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There is another solid wall on the floor above but it is not directly above the dining room wall. The joists run in the opposite direction to the wall.

I am preparing to knock a 6ft wide opening in the dining room of our house to open it up into the lounge. I am pretty sure it's a non load bearing wall although it is made of brick (1940s construction). The question is what kind of lintel to use. Should I go for a steel box lintel or a concrete...

You don't need to worry about heat if you are installing a free-standing stove as there is no direct contact between the hot part of the stove and the surface of the tiles. You can easily put your hands near to the stove without burning yourself so it's hardly going to damage natural slate...