multi fuel stove advice please

LittleD_3

I am thinking of getting a multi fuel stove fitted and could use some advice please.
I'm not in a rush and I know that this time of the year this sort of work is in demand so I was thinking of getting this done some time next year.
What I would like to do first is get all the facts and options before I make any decisions.
I'm not sure whether to get a boiler version to heat water and rads(this is currently done by gas) or if there is an option to use existing gas and the multi fuel stove together.
Also I could use some advice/opinions on what multi fuel stove to purchase, I can get hold of plenty of wood and have room to store and season it. Sorry for all the questions I have looked up on websites to try and find out as much as I could, but I think I need expert help here, thanks in advance

smcqis

First you need to tell us what size of room/area you need to heat. My advice if you have an existing back boiler in use then make use of it

w50nky

You can link two systems depending on which system you have. http://www.solidfuel.co.uk/pdfs/link_up.pdf will give some insight.
This topic has been covered before and a search of the forum should provide some useful info.

Personally, I would keep gas for ease of use and fit a stove without a boiler if you have "free" fuel supplies. You should find that a correctly sized stove will easily heat the room to which it is fitted and also warm most of your property which will reduce the gas system been called on for heating as much. This should reduce your gas consumption by quite a margin.

I have oil heating and have found that the above works for me.