Noted - if we can buy the house we like the most we'd want to install a burner. I've got a catalogue from Clearview already, though we'd visit their showroom in Whitchurch.
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Noted - if we can buy the house we like the most we'd want to install a burner. I've got a catalogue from Clearview already, though we'd visit their showroom in Whitchurch.
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Have a small one in the recent build I'm in the progress of buying and not sure I get it to be honest. Unless in all day just seems like I would rather stick the central heating on to warm all the rooms within a short amount of time. Have to keep it fed with wood and if it goes out you have to clean it out.People these days spend less time in the living room where these are usually located too?
Will definitely give it a try but think mine will end up mostly a talking point for visitors "oh look, they have a wood burner"
Will definitely give it a try but think mine will end up mostly a talking point for visitors "oh look, they have a wood burner"
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basicaly anything that not Chinese is what you are trying to say
which some are not bad but you never find parts for them.
Just a quickie - is getting it signed off by HETAS a must do thing? We aren't planning on moving anytime soon and i don't really want to have to make the hearth any bigger than it currently is as its probs 10cm too short.
Hypothetically speaking Can I not just get it fitted and not say anything? And then if/when we do,e to sell in ten years time or whatever just remove the burner?
Hypothetically speaking Can I not just get it fitted and not say anything? And then if/when we do,e to sell in ten years time or whatever just remove the burner?
you can, the only issue i can see is that if anything happened (fire or whatnot) and the insurance company found that to be the cause then i guess it would invalidate the insurance. but in reality its not likely to be an issue.
we were buying a place recently with a wood burning stove and all that the building survey said was "may not comply with current regulations, get xxx to check". the electric part and the plumbing said the same also.
surveyors arent plumbers/electricians or hetas approved so they just cover their own back.
Handy to know thanks.
Anyone know much about Fireglow log burners?
Think this one looks pretty nifty and is DEFRA approved/exempt - http://www.fireglowstoves.co.uk/product/0/0/186/st1-stove.htm
We are in the market for a good burner soon. I have my eyes on the DG Fires Igar 8 SE as seen here.
http://www.stovefitterswarehouse.co...ucts/dg-fires-ivar-8-se-free-175-flue-voucher
nice big glass front. It certainly adds up though. I might just get it in stages, get the opening prepped and stump for the burner a little way down the line .
http://www.stovefitterswarehouse.co...ucts/dg-fires-ivar-8-se-free-175-flue-voucher
nice big glass front. It certainly adds up though. I might just get it in stages, get the opening prepped and stump for the burner a little way down the line .
Getting our log burner fitted on the 17th November - can't wait
What model have you went for? and who is installing it if you dont mind me asking.
Ive gone for a Mendip Churchill - the floor mounted one, not the raised one
http://www.mendipstoves.co.uk/churchill/
Getting a local HETAS certified installer to install / certify it
http://www.mendipstoves.co.uk/churchill/
Getting a local HETAS certified installer to install / certify it
Cheers - I will - probably do a mini install log (no pun intended 
) too
Carpet up on the 30th, gas capped and existing fire removed on the 2nd - builder "at some point" between the 2nd and 13th and the burner in the 17th
Going to take the opportunity of the room being clear and the carpet up to full re-decorate the room too (the wall the burner is going in will be fully skimmed as well)
Should be quite a transformation
Log store is here and built, axe waiting to be swung in anger - log delivery Wednesday and collected 4 bags of fir cones (for kindling) in the local forest earlier
- probably do a mini install log (no pun intended ) too Carpet up on the 30th, gas capped and existing fire removed on the 2nd - builder "at some point" between the 2nd and 13th and the burner in the 17th
Going to take the opportunity of the room being clear and the carpet up to full re-decorate the room too (the wall the burner is going in will be fully skimmed as well)
Should be quite a transformation
Log store is here and built, axe waiting to be swung in anger - log delivery Wednesday and collected 4 bags of fir cones (for kindling) in the local forest earlier
I doubt very much if you will get a Clearview much cheaper online -- Don't let that put you off - Probably best stove out there - you won't be disappointed.
Ordered my first ever log burner today. CANNOT WAIT, I'M FREEZING.
Being fitted Feb 9th. Going to be a long old wait. We had to remove 4 radiators from a room we're renovating, so the house feels permanently cold. Did I say I'm freezing?!?
Being fitted Feb 9th. Going to be a long old wait. We had to remove 4 radiators from a room we're renovating, so the house feels permanently cold. Did I say I'm freezing?!?