Hanging fireplace - a good idea?

Exactly, every district chimney sweep master handles that a bit differently. For us, the following also applied: Controlled residential ventilation present, so DiBT pressure monitor mandatory, even if the chimney is certified. Since we needed the pressure monitor anyway, we could then choose a somewhat cheaper unit from the brand Romotop from CZ: without DiBT certification. (of course, bimschg 2 approval etc. must still be present).

Another example: Some say: only room air-independent tested fireplaces may be connected to the ringslot air supply (which all newly installed chimneys have). Our chimney sweep said: use it in any case, even if the fireplace is not room air-independent tested. You just have to know beforehand whether you need to lay a classic air supply line under the screed to the outside or if you can always connect to the chimney.

Therefore, read and follow the chimney sweep’s notice after the shell construction acceptance very carefully; if unclear, better call him directly.

And on top of that, he himself does not seem to make consistent decisions even within the new residential development area, although this is spoken from a layperson’s perspective. The exact local circumstances, chimney model, etc. are not known in detail.

Our chimney sweep was with us. So far, everything looks very good. We are allowed to connect whatever we want, as long as it is DiBT approved. That was very important to him. He just doesn't like pressure monitors that much. But I had the impression he would accept it if you don't act stupid with him.

In the end, we decided against a suspended fireplace. He said, depending on the model, the installation is really something and the frame takes up so much space that it would get too tight for us.

So we looked again and fell in love with the Osorno S from Olsberg. Now we're going on the hunt.

So we went to another stove seller and he really gave us a good talking-to. Just in case someone is facing the same decision as we are.

Basically, three-sided stoves are nice, but the side glass panes and especially the corners get sooty quickly. He showed us this right away with one model.
Also, the stove will be placed right next to our TV, so side glass panes are rather impractical because the fire can reflect.
So back to square one, and we discussed our requirements again. We don’t want to always stack firewood like a teepee in the stove, but also be able to lay it horizontally. In other words, a slightly wider but also taller combustion chamber. This way, we can make the fire more comfortably.
Since we have little kids running (or crawling) around at home, it was important to me that the air controls are not easily reachable for children. Especially our little troublemaker would have a lot of fun with that. I also wanted a large glass front (preferably with a blackened edge) so I can more easily wipe off the greasy fingerprints left by the little ones.
The outer shell should be steel, but not too rough. Also because of the greasy fingerprints. Somehow, we quickly ended up with the company Cera, which met all our requirements. In the end, we went with the Scusi.
The nice thing is that it is shaped like an eye and therefore doesn’t seem as bulky from the side.

The air regulator within children's reach is not an issue, the hot plate is much more critical, but you can hardly avoid that...

But seriously: first it's supposed to be a floating construction and then it ends up just being a little stand? That looks to me like someone has come down hard to earth... (don't be upset, that happened to (almost) all of us with various decisions in the new building^^ )

Yes exactly, you said it. Crashing straight into the facts with full force. But well, we are flexible.

I see the hot surface less as a problem. The kids quickly realize that they avoid it in the workplace. And for the first while we might introduce a playpen. But we will decide spontaneously on that.
For us, it’s really the knobs that seem magical. At my parents’ place, it feels like the fireplace is taken apart when we are there. Our daughter had just started crawling when she was already reaching for it.