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@Tengu For pre-planning advice hand drawn would be fine, it's just to give them the general idea.

It varies slightly between councils I believe. I read your 'rent or sell' thread and saw the Wiltshire reference (I grew up on the edge of Salisbury Plain and deeply resent not being their amongst my hills now!) The costs are the same as in my part of the world- £65 for an answer to 'Do I need...

Sound points well made, and of course I understand the significance of the regulations when lives are at stake. What I take issue with, and would like to see change to, is the blanket application of a system which does not account for the characteristics of a type of heater with unique qualities...

@Woody girl Sound advice, there's a lot to be said for the old advice of a quick redecoration job in neutral colours. Magnolia. Or whatever the current trendy name is for beige :eek:

On discussing options with somebody with a lot of experience with masonry heaters, it was suggested I stump up for the HETAS course, and briefly set up in business for the purpose of certifying my own heater, given that I know I can design and construct something which will be safe and durable...

Most councils offer a pre-planning advice service. For a small cost (around £70, not exactly tiny, but small compared to even an outline planning application!) you can submit the basics of an idea to the council and they will tell you: 1. If planning permission is likely to be required or not...

Thank you both! @Damascus I'll keep an eye on any goings on in this part of the world, it would be great to get involved!

And given our post-Victorian societal tendencies for politeness over truthfulness, there's always somebody who says "Well done, that was excellent", and that only encourages ;)

Thanks for the welcome all!

As I understand it, and it's a very grey area, It is only manufactured designs which require testing and compliance to the current standard. A home built masonry stove (following one of the many well proven designs for highly efficient, clean combustion) would need to follow the British...

Hello all, decided I'd looked into this place once too often as a non-member, so have signed up. I'm Christopher, currently living in East Anglia not too far from the sea. Not my natural habitat at all but trying to make the most of it for now while I have important work to do here! Before the...