Gas Stove Question

rrwfotr

Hi

not sure if anyone can help, I would like to buy a gas stove.

I already have a fire surround and currently have a fire basket in there, this provides us with no warmth whatsoever.

The opening of my fire place is only 50cm and all the gas stoves I have found are just above this.

I feel the only option we have is getting a wood burning/multi fuel stove or to rip the fire surround out and start again - which I don't really want to do.

I had someone come over the other day and he told me that wood burners/multi fuel stoves are very messy and the whole place will be covered with black soot every time we light it.

Is this true? as the last thing I want is to be cleaning everyday!

Any advice appreciated.

Thanks

squeekswhenwalking

They not that dirty but do require some cleaning. But you should be able to get a gas stove under 50cm mine,s a yeoman stove and is about 40cm