hanging fireplace move the existing hanging fireplace horizontally further into the room the center of the firebox must be shifted further to the left into the room there must be a free air gap of about 40 cm between the back of the firebox and the wall the firebox must not touch or visually intersect the wall at any point the position of the fireplace must be changed until this distance is achieved the flue pipe follows the new position of the fireplace height shape and size of the fireplace must be kept unchanged absolutely no further changes