How do you fit a Wood Burner?

[Tengu]

I got Dad one some months back. He hasnt fitted it yet.

Im waiting for him to get cold/skint/both before I sell it on. (I showed it to you, didnt I?)

Hes making excuses.

I want to help Dad but its obvious he needs to do things on his own initiative.

 

[Broch]

'Theoretically' you get a professional in to fit it who will ensure it's fitted within current regulations - distance from inflammable material, appropriate airflow, carbon monoxide monitoring, flue length/draw/material .....

Building Regulations for wood burning stoves – who are Building Contro

Others happily self-install using Building Control (part of your local council) to sign everything off. No special tools or testing equipment required but you will need to know your Building Regulations

www.stovefitterswarehouse.co.uk

Otherwise:

How to Fit a Wood Burning Stove DIY | UK Guide | 2023

A wood burning stove is a great focal point for any interior. The best wood burning stoves are not only easy on the eye and great for adding character to an

sawshub.co.uk

I have fitted two recently; the one in the house I had done professionally (the fireplace needed rebuilding, a new flue liner installed etc.) the other, in my shepherd's hut, I installed myself - there is no way you can install one in a hut within current regulations

 

[swyn]

In a house that isn’t mortgaged and standing on its own away from the net curtain twich-itch JFDI would be my way.
1859 house with a chimney that hadn’t seen a fire for more than 40 years:
Block-up the opening with bricks leaving a hole for the out-the-back flue. With a 200mm ss flue spigot, wobble/ease the WB towards the hole and said spigot so it fits in the hole. Using a 3:1 mix of sand & lime or fire cement fill around the hole. Let this dry.
Try to burn only dry firewood is an important consideration!
Light the fire.
Job done.
Enjoy!
S

 

[Tengu]

Thanks a bunch guys.

I dont think he wants anyone in his untidy front room.

I think he has a hoarding problem.

I do too.

Im going to see my GP about it when I get back to the 21st century.

 

[swyn]

2009 ‘till 2021

 

[swyn]

2009 ‘till 2021

 

[swyn]

2009 ‘till 2021
Apologies for multiple posts. We have internet trouble

 

[FerlasDave]

I Installed my own at home. It’s perfectly fine to do provided building regulations are followed, and manufacturers recommendations which actually trump building regs (and HETAS regs I might add). You should get it signed off by the local building regs inspector, photos are usually enough evidence for them too.

I will add that putting the liner in is a tough task though! Only done from the top down, and I wouldn’t recommend it as an activity for your wedding anniversary either!

 

[swyn]

I will add that this chimney has now been demolished.
Replaced with a false one so I now have room for my kitchen.
Yes, liner top down is an interesting exercise, if you can make a wooden bullet the same size as the intended liner fit down first then you will get on ok. Fit said bullet to the nose of the liner and have a long enough piece of rope to pull from both directions. Ie, one length inside the liner to assist a up-pull and the main force being directed downwards from the fireplace opening.
S

 

[pieinthesky]

I looked into doing this in quite some detail a few years ago - then we moved to a house that already had one - result

I remember having a good look at a couple of friends set ups, they had both done it themselves and had both omitted what seemed to me to be a fairly important safety feature. They both fitted a flat plate (with a hole for the flue) into their existing fireplace/chimney and then simply stuck the flue through the hole.

The top of this plate needs to be bevelled with cement so that soot/tar/birds etc dropping back down the chimney are funnelled into the burner rather than piling up on top of the plate where they can pose a serious fire risk.