We're aware that some users are experiencing technical issues which the team are working to resolve. See the Community Noticeboard for more info. Thank you for your patience.
📨 Have you signed up to the Forum's new Email Digest yet? Get a selection of trending threads sent straight to your inbox daily, weekly or monthly!

New wood burner question

Options
We currently have a large multi-fuel stove with an unlined flue. We want to replace the fire with a small wood-burner for occasional use. My question is, is it essential to get the flue lined, or can we continue to use it unlined?

Comments

  • Davesnave
    Davesnave Posts: 34,741 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 10,000 Posts Name Dropper Photogenic
    I would point you at the Stove Fitter's Manual, which answers this comprehensively:

    http://www.stovefittersmanual.co.uk/articles/do-i-need-to-line-my-chimney/

    Briefly, the answer comes down to: who's fitting the stove? Who's sweeping the chimney? How safety conscious are they? What's the integrity of the flue like?
  • elastic
    elastic Posts: 51 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 10 Posts Combo Breaker
    To anyone obeying the same question, the article linked above is very informative! It has certainly given me my answer!
  • You may also want to speak to your home insurance company about whether it is a requirement for your insureance
  • Ectophile
    Ectophile Posts: 7,973 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Photogenic Name Dropper
    You may also want to speak to your home insurance company about whether it is a requirement for your insureance

    I'm one of those people who actually reads insurance documents. I have never seen anything regarding what sort of flue I have. I've never even seen a requirement to have my flue swept regularly.

    If they don't ask, you don't need to tell them. And they never do ask.
    If it sticks, force it.
    If it breaks, well it wasn't working right anyway.
This discussion has been closed.
Meet your Ambassadors

🚀 Getting Started

Hi new member!

Our Getting Started Guide will help you get the most out of the Forum

Categories

  • All Categories
  • 350.9K Banking & Borrowing
  • 253.1K Reduce Debt & Boost Income
  • 453.5K Spending & Discounts
  • 243.9K Work, Benefits & Business
  • 598.8K Mortgages, Homes & Bills
  • 176.9K Life & Family
  • 257.2K Travel & Transport
  • 1.5M Hobbies & Leisure
  • 16.1K Discuss & Feedback
  • 37.6K Read-Only Boards

Is this how you want to be seen?

We see you are using a default avatar. It takes only a few seconds to pick a picture.