Safe wood/multifuel burner

bubbleoflife_2

We live in a basement maisonette which is difficult to heat. The basement is always cold because it's below ground level and the upstair bedroom is always cold because of very high windows.

I thought of a wood/multifuel burner that would not require a difficult installation procedure and would not require my having to ask the landlords (Housing Association) for permission.
And could it be used to burn paper as I always have a lot of paper that ends up in the recycling bags (I've seen a gadget in a catalogue that makes paper logs to use for burning).

Is there such a thing (safe & easy to install wood/multifuel burner )? On only in my dreams... ?

muckybutt

I think i'm about to burst your bubble i'm afraid !

In a basement ! so you have to get the flue ducted either up an existing chimney or outside and upto and above roof level for starters so thats going to be in the region of at least 1K +, if its a double skinned insulated liner which you will need if its outside, inside a twin wall stainless liner would be marginally cheaper.

Then being in a basement you will need a fresh air vent to aid combustion. Depending on building regs you may also need the ceilings fire proofing.
Theres also building regs to comply with for the stove install but a Hetas registered company would be able to deal with that side of things.
Then finally the stove itself.

All in all some considerable expense and being as building work would need to be done I imagine your landlord would need to give their approval.

Imo....forget about it.

One thing you could look at is a gas stove with a catalytic converter in so that wouldnt need any external flue putting in, but would still require fresh air supply.

bubbleoflife_2

muckybutt wrote: »

...One thing you could look at is a gas stove with a catalytic converter in so that wouldnt need any external flue putting in, but would still require fresh air supply.

Ok... I'll think about all the above :cool: and check out the gast stove with catalytic converter.

smcqis

Not only would burning paper give little heat but its a waste of material that could be recyled.