New wood burner question

elastic · 30 March 2018 at 4:11PM

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?

Davesnave · 31 March 2018 at 1:22AM

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 · 31 March 2018 at 8:45PM

To anyone obeying the same question, the article linked above is very informative! It has certainly given me my answer!

markandkate · 19 April 2018 at 11:34AM

You may also want to speak to your home insurance company about whether it is a requirement for your insureance

Ectophile · 19 April 2018 at 9:54PM

markandkate wrote: »

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.

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