Woodburning Stove and children...

Fruball

I am considering getting a stove for my living room but have 2 children aged nearly 5.

I am concerned about safety... My girls are sensible and wouldn't 'mess' with a stove but does the outside of them get really hot so they would burn themselves if they accidently leaned on it (guess they would only do that once )

Or would a decent fireguard be necessary.

I am completely new to woodburners so would welcome any advice please

John_3:16

Yes they do get very very hot.

hermum

You would definitely need a guard with young children. Some of them you can boil a kettle on, the fires not the children. They also hold the heat for a long time when not lit.

suki1964

A fireguard is a must if you have young children

Even if your children are pretty sensible and understand "dont touch", general play can result in a child getting burned or a nasty gash if the child falls on the stove

Dont skimp on one either. We have a grandson and we bought a very pretty ornate guard (pretty cheap) which was soon changed for much heavier solid one, one that doesnt collapse when breathed on

Fruball

Great thanks. I didn't know if they were 'cool touch' like a cooker.... Good job I am not installing one soon as I want to learn as much as poss before I get one

So, strong fireguard must be factored ino the cost

crphillips

You could get a convector stove.....these don't get anywhere near as hot on the sides and back but the glass would still be incredibly hot.

Get a fire guard until they know not to touch. The heat is pretty intense though....you can feel it from the other side of the room so it does give a fair bit of warning and most kids automatically know to stay away. Young babies crawling are the ones to watch.

devildog

LOL Don't believe that I am going to admit to this but anyway-few years back went with teenage son to look at wood burners, the shop has several burning away merrily, warned him about the dangers and how hot they were and not more than 10 minutes later took hold of one of the door handles ouch!! In my mind I expected the handles to be 'cool touch' too.lol No damage done though

Fruball

devildog wrote: »

LOL Don't believe that I am going to admit to this but anyway-few years back went with teenage son to look at wood burners, the shop has several burning away merrily, warned him about the dangers and how hot they were and not more than 10 minutes later took hold of one of the door handles ouch!! In my mind I expected the handles to be 'cool touch' too.lol No damage done though

Thats the sort of thing I would do... warn the kids and forget to warn myself :rotfl: