Had a quote to fit a Flavel Arundel 5kw burner in our living room. No chimney, so the flue will be going straight out the wall and up. Seems a reasonable quote; £500 for the burner, £200 for the hearth and £1946 for the flue, installation and commissioning.
My Log Burner...
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Hi guys,
The finish around my log burner is a thin bit of skirting board, but i'm now thinking this isnt the best choice as it gets very hot.
Is this ok if i paint it in heat proof paint of should i just remove it and try figure out a metal finish?
The finish around my log burner is a thin bit of skirting board, but i'm now thinking this isnt the best choice as it gets very hot.
Is this ok if i paint it in heat proof paint of should i just remove it and try figure out a metal finish?
Soldato
The wood gets too hot to touch for longer than 2-3 seconds
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Soldato
Yes that is way too close. Use quartz or similar stone
Soldato
Cement some stone around it you mean?
Soldato
If you really want a frame then I would grip fill some stone on yes 
Soldato
I got plenty of gripfill at work, i take it this will be fine with the heat!?
I need a frame as the edges are not finished off.
I need a frame as the edges are not finished off.
Soldato
Yeah it will be fine. I have it holding the stainless rosette around the flue and it’s still solid
Soldato
Great, might have a look i B&Q!
What you think will look decent?
What you think will look decent?
Soldato
Black quartz/slate
Easy to cut with a stone disc in a grinder too
Easy to cut with a stone disc in a grinder too
Soldato
Painted cement board for ghetto
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150mm is the minimum legal gap between burner and flammables.
Which it looks to be...If not its damn close
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Where does that come from?
According to this...http://www.stovefittersmanual.co.uk/articles/rules-for-wood-burning-stoves/...
"Your stove must be a minimum distance away from combustible materials. This distance will be specified by the stove manufacturer in their installation instructions (contact them if stove not yet purchased). The distances will often be 24″ or more (if you have an inglenook with any combustibles present then it better be a large one)."
Additionally, the distance from the flue pipe must be 3 x the diameter of the pipe unless shielded. So 18" for a 6" flue.
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Going by that nonsense, most peoples burners are illegal if they have a wooden mantel...
Here 150mm is the legal minimum. My burners get safety checked/swept every year as part of my insurance requirements, they all pass.
Here 150mm is the legal minimum. My burners get safety checked/swept every year as part of my insurance requirements, they all pass.
Soldato
My surround is also angle iron but it is part of the whole metal box I had made for the opening.
