new chimney for wood burner

[kaygee]

hello all. we are currently in the process of submitting plans for a new single storey extension to the rear of our property. we would like to install a wood burner into the new extension.

our Q is, what rules & regs surround the installation of a wood burner if not being attached to existing chimney? will the new chimney for the wood burner have to stand a certain height externally, and be a certain distance from windows etc externally?

we do have an exisiting chimney which we could open up again in our dining room, could the wood burner chimney be fed into the existing chimney via our dining room wall, it would have a horizontal angle rather than vertical, until it reaches the exisiting chimney.

as you can tell i know nothing about chimneys....your assistance as always is appreciated

 

[Richard C]

I assume your initially putting in a planning application so you won’t need much detail if any for that. Once your application is approved, you then need to decide if your extension is to be built under a full plans submission or a Building Notice, this dictates how much detail you will need to submit on all aspects of the build in advance. For stoves specifically, Part J Building Regs, is what you need to comply with;
http://www.planningportal.gov.uk/uploads/br/BR_PDF_ADJ_2010.pdf
The fire installation & flue will be inspected for Building Regs compliance along with the rest of your extension.

This site is also very useful & more user friendly;
http://www.stovesonline.co.uk/stove_building_regulations.html

In addition to a flue/chimney you will need a constructional hearth, ventilation & a notice plate giving details of the installation. There are other considerations regarding the type of materials you should use around a stove due to the heat they generate, for example Gypsum plaster or plasterboard shouldn’t be used as it will not withstand more than 49 degrees C & will break up. Lots of archive threads on stoves & other things you need to watch out for, here a few links for you to read but not all may be relevant to you:

http://www.hetas.co.uk/public/certificates.html
http://www.solidfuel.co.uk/pdfs/buidling_regs_consumer leaflet.pdf
//www.diynot.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=183614
//www.diynot.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=211524
//www.diynot.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=242738
//www.diynot.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=224751

& some more sobering just in case you think it’s all a load of old tosh:
http://www.solidfuel.co.uk/main_pages/news.htm
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/art...wood-burning-stove-leaks-carbon-monoxide.html

Also you can get quotes from local independent HETAS installers who will self certify:
http://www.hetas.co.uk/nearest_member

 

[kaygee]

thanks, wow thats some bedtime reading for us. pleased we can install one within the extension! thats certainly good news... thank you...