Import a gas fire?
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Import a gas fire?
We are looking at putting a gas fire into our new home - one of the contemporary ones built into the wall. Anyway, we are shocked to find they cost about $5k minimum. But, a search on uk web sites shows they are about a tenth of the cost. So, is there any reason why I can't just buy one from the uk and have it fitted in Oz?
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Devil's Advocate
Joined: Feb 2008
Location: Mandurah
Posts: 2,269
Re: Import a gas fire?
We are looking at putting a gas fire into our new home - one of the contemporary ones built into the wall. Anyway, we are shocked to find they cost about $5k minimum. But, a search on uk web sites shows they are about a tenth of the cost. So, is there any reason why I can't just buy one from the uk and have it fitted in Oz?
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Aussie Finn Mixture!
Joined: May 2005
Location: Leschenault WA (after few locations around WA and Around Europe!)
Posts: 1,151
Re: Import a gas fire?
Question is should something go wrong would the house insurance cover it?
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Re: Import a gas fire?
Hevs imported a gas stove from the UK a few years back. Had no problems getting it approved and fitted. Gas stove, gas fire, much of a muchness She also saved a fortune so I'd go for it.
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Re: Import a gas fire?
We are looking at putting a gas fire into our new home - one of the contemporary ones built into the wall. Anyway, we are shocked to find they cost about $5k minimum. But, a search on uk web sites shows they are about a tenth of the cost. So, is there any reason why I can't just buy one from the uk and have it fitted in Oz?
http://www.aga.asn.au/fees_ica
http://www.aga.asn.au/guidelines4
If you haven't already done so, you might to check any applicable import tax as well.