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we can feel heat through the wall from neighbours fire ??

foxymum1977_2
foxymum1977_2 Posts: 408 Forumite
edited 21 February 2010 at 10:45PM in In my home (includes DIY) MoneySaving
please help me! i have just discovered that i can feel our bedroom wall is very hot on one of the walls, we are semi detatched & our neighbours we know have installed a wood burner this winter which is driving us mad with his constant banging & stacking logs etc, but thats another story!!!

is this dangerous that we can feel the wall is really hot in OUR bedroom ?? please help as i am really worried now:(
many thanks.
mummy to 3 monsters!
trying to money save, but spot too many bargains on here!!
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  • basmic
    basmic Posts: 1,043 Forumite
    Personally, I wouldn't be complaining...free heat. :D
    Everybody is equal; However some are more equal than others.
  • foxymum1977_2
    foxymum1977_2 Posts: 408 Forumite
    thats ok then i was worried about fire risk!! doh!
    mummy to 3 monsters!
    trying to money save, but spot too many bargains on here!!
  • Mankysteve
    Mankysteve Posts: 4,257 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Combo Breaker
    basmic wrote: »
    Personally, I wouldn't be complaining...free heat. :D
    Lol agreed. Unless its getting hot enough to ignite your wallpaper then no. Its a brick wall it will abosrb heat and conduct it. I suspect he's not using chines liner most old style chimneys will fill warm on both sides.
  • Becles
    Becles Posts: 13,184 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 10,000 Posts Name Dropper Photogenic
    When my Gran had a semi-detached house, she used to sleep in the little bedroom in the winter to get free heat from next door's fire :D
    Here I go again on my own....
  • mandi
    mandi Posts: 11,932 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture Combo Breaker Stoptober Survivor
    edited 22 February 2010 at 12:30AM
    If your really worried you could contact your local fire station who will do a free fire safety check for you:D
  • Tucker
    Tucker Posts: 1,098 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Combo Breaker
    mandi wrote: »
    If your really worried you could contact your local fire station who will do a free fire saftey check for you:D

    Great answer.......and for a money saver, the added bonus is it's free.
  • richardc1983
    richardc1983 Posts: 2,163 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Name Dropper Combo Breaker
    Tucker wrote: »
    Great answer.......and for a money saver, the added bonus is it's free.

    PLus they will fit fire alarms if you need them... for free/
    If you found my post helpful, please remember to press the THANKS button! --->
  • iamcornholio
    iamcornholio Posts: 1,900 Forumite
    It's a chimney isn't it?

    Would that explain the heat?
  • foxymum1977_2
    foxymum1977_2 Posts: 408 Forumite
    iamcornholio wrote: »
    It's a chimney isn't it?

    Would that explain the heat?

    yes i think it is, but us women dont understand these things ;) i felt heat & panicked :rotfl: hubby said there was nothing to worry about! many thanks for all your replyies.
    mummy to 3 monsters!
    trying to money save, but spot too many bargains on here!!
  • keith969
    keith969 Posts: 1,575 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture
    I have a woodburner and the wall of the room next to it does get quite hot - but not too hot that I can't touch it. As others have said, its free heat.
    For every complex problem there is an answer that is clear, simple and wrong.
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