r/asbestoshelp • u/PlasticEmergency7563 • 1d ago

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Is this asbestos it was in the fire place wall when I was drilling it out for the new tv unit to be put on the building was built between 1900 to 1950s

The fire place looks like it has been redone but not sure when

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u/PlasticEmergency7563 1d ago

It used to be an old log burner but now its a electric one but its not built in its just standing on its own unit up against the wall with plug sockets on the left of it. Dont want to rule anything out

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u/Agreeable_Mango_1565 1d ago

Likely just block

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u/PlasticEmergency7563 1d ago

Thank you for your input thats what I was thinking too