Installing multi fuel stove

[foxylad]

Hi all,

We currently have a nasty 70s glossy brick fire surround in the living room of our new house. I am planning to rip this out and install a multifuel stove in the opening.

I need to know what sort/size of stoves I can realistically look at. What are the regulations around installing a multifuel stove? ie...

- How much space has to be left either side and above the stove in the opening?
- Are there any restrictions on the size of stove compared to the size of the room? Room is roughly 6x5m

Cheers

Chris

 

[Boilerman2]

Must be notified under Building Regs Part L1, can be self certified by an installer registered with HETAS

 

[Richard C]

If you’re asking those sorts of questions, you need to get professional advice; get it wrong & it could seriously damage your health! The suitability of your flue must be checked & it will almost certainly need lining; there are also several Building Regulations you need to comply with including the flue, construction of the hearth, permanently (open) ventilation in the room & a constriction notice next to your consumer unit. Although it’s something that can be done by a competent & experienced DIYer (with a Building Notice submission, test & inspection + fee), a registered HETAS installer will save you all the hassle & provide you with a certificate of compliance (which you will need when you sell); then there is the problem of not really knowing what your doing & do your really fancy climbing onto the roof with a 8m x 150mm diameter stainless steel snake on your back! There are also a couple of other things you need to be aware of when finishing any surround.

I wouldn’t advise the stove shops, their mark could be as high as 100% on the job & you will do better by finding a local HETAS installer (you can download a list from their website) prepared to do the work with a stove you supply & buy on-line. Quiet a few archive posts on this subject, many by myself so have a browse & come back with specifics if you need.