wood burning stove(multi fuel)

jaylon1901

i live in a bungalow, it has a chimney already as it has two open fireplaces. In one of the fireplaces im thinking of putting a stove, it big enough to accommodate one. Now is there anything special I have to do to use the fireplace or is it the case just get a secondhand stove, point the flue upwards and its done or is there much more work to it.I see most f;lues that come with the stove are only 6" tall is that enough.in my case that would go straight in the chimney hole.any help guys. thanks

Ectophile

The stove needs to be properly connected to the chimney. Depending on the state of the chimney, this could need a stainless steel liner, or a short section of pipe and a register plate fitted to the top of the fireplace.

If it's done wrong, then carbon monoxide will leak in to your room.

Have a read of http://www.planningportal.gov.uk/uploads/br/BR_PDF_ADJ_2010.pdf

For most people, the simplest solution is to get a HETAS registered installer to do the job. But that won't be cheap.

Little_Miss_Sunshine

I had one fitted last year. The existing chimney and fireplace had to be opened up and made good - so quite a bit of work there really.I had a AGA Little Wenlock supplied and fitted by a local Heatas company. It cost about £2500. The chimney was lined as well. Its the best thing we ever did - warms the whole house - but it was costly to install.
Be careful though, a incorrectly installed burner is deadly.

MrsCrafty

They will all tell you this as there are many companies around trying to get lots of money for fitting stoves. I suggest you contact your local chimney sweeps and find one who is HETAS trained. You need it for your insurance.

I have a Saltfire stove which is on its third year of heating our home but our installation was done correctly. Everyone on here told me they were !!!! but it really does depend on your installer.

If they don't have an agenda, you are laughing.

Should not cost more than £1500 with installation and fixings.

suki1964

You do don't need a HETAS trained contractor to fulfill insurance wants. You can fit a stove your self or employ a builder to do so. You just need them or yourself to understand the currant building regs and have it signed off by the local council

Usually a lot cheaper then HETAS Like all jobs pick your workman wisely through word of mouth

muckybutt

MrsCrafty wrote: »

They will all tell you this as there are many companies around trying to get lots of money for fitting stoves. I suggest you contact your local chimney sweeps and find one who is HETAS trained. You need it for your insurance.

Erm No you dont !

HETAS are a governing body ( loose term ) for fitting standards of stoves and solid fuelled appliances. Councils require these appliances to be safely fitted etc, having it fitted by a hetas fitter means the installer can self certify it meaning the council don't need to sign it off.

Like everything though there are some shall we say not brilliant fitters like there are some extremely good ones, do your research and you wont get your fingers burnt !

Insurance companies might say to get your chimney swept, but the certs we give out to say it has been swept is by no means an insurance approved form, like an mot its as good as the day it was done, whats to say tomorrow you don't !!!!!! it up one way or another ?