Woodburning stove fitting

Gazzagabb

I'm new to the forum so apologies if I'm not doing this right!
I'm planning to fit a wood burner in my conservatory and am not sure how to take the flue through the polycarbonate roof. It seems I have to replace a panel of the polycarbonate with a material that can support the flue. Any suggestions as to what I should use?
Also the stove will be free standing with an internal wall behind it. Do I need to replace the plaster board behind the stove with a fire resistant material? It will be at least 150mm from the wall.
Many thanks
Tony

matelodave

Check the installation instructions for the stove and it will tell you the distances you must allow between it and combustable material (plaster board is considered to be combustable).

Have a word with your stove or flue supplier to see what would be required to support it - usually it would be supported by brackets on the rafter/joists and pass through the roof with a purpose made exit plate.

Have a look at various flue manufacrturer,s handbooks/instructions to see how it's done.

Theoretically you'll have to get it checked & certified for building regs approval if you don't use a registered HETAS installer so it's worth checking the requirements for installation as the flue will have to be a minimum height and protrude above the roof by a specified amount and there are also limits as to how close it can be to walls or openings.

Gazzagabb

Thanks for the advice matelodave. I'll check all the paperwork.

matelodave

Just found this which might help http://www.hetas.co.uk/wp-content/mediauploads/BFCMA-General-Guidance-10-12-12.pdf

poppasmurf_bewdley

Just a note to say that if you don't have the woodburner installed by a qualified HETAS engineer, it could void your house insurance.

My insurer wanted a copy of the completed and signed HETAS form when I had one installed in my cottage last year.

suki1964

poppasmurf_bewdley wrote: »

Just a note to say that if you don't have the woodburner installed by a qualified HETAS engineer, it could void your house insurance.

My insurer wanted a copy of the completed and signed HETAS form when I had one installed in my cottage last year.

You do not need a stove to be fitted by a HETAS engineer, you can fit one yourself as long as it's signed off by the council

poppasmurf_bewdley

suki1964 wrote: »

You do not need a stove to be fitted by a HETAS engineer, you can fit one yourself as long as it's signed off by the council

It depends on what the OP's insurance company is prepared to accept. As I said, mine wanted to see an official HETAS report signed, sealed and delivered before they covered me.

suki1964

poppasmurf_bewdley wrote: »

It depends on what the OP's insurance company is prepared to accept. As I said, mine wanted to see an official HETAS report signed, sealed and delivered before they covered me.

HETAS are their own governing body only recognized in England and Wales. Luckily we in NI pay no heed to them

Any Tom !!!! or harry can pay to go on the HETAS register, doesn't gaurentee good workmanship. You only have to search the solid fuel form here to see that

poppasmurf_bewdley

suki1964 wrote: »

HETAS are their own governing body only recognized in England and Wales. Luckily we in NI pay no heed to them

Any Tom !!!! or harry can pay to go on the HETAS register, doesn't gaurentee good workmanship. You only have to search the solid fuel form here to see that

Well if the OP is in NI or Scotland, lucky him! But if he's in England or Wales, he would do well to speak to his insurance company BEFORE doing any work.

Davesnave

I think it would be an odd insurer that rated a HETAS cert over a sign-off from a council BCO.

I know one is supposed to be a specialist and the other covers all trades, but the qualifications for the BCO are somewhat more stringent!