another woodburner thread. bco question

[fitz556]

Hello all. first off want to apologize if this is posted in the wrong place.

I have a 1930s terraced house and would like to fit a woodburner in the front room where gas fire is.

I have heard bad things about some hetas engineers so want to avoid them. this is probably a few spoiling it for the many but because i dont want to line my flu 2 said it is illegal for me to do so and 2 said well yeah you can kind of. also their pricing is just incredible. but all 4 have different ideas on how to install a stove.

so, i believe i have to get the final installation inspected by the bco. How do i get in touch with them. i have been on the website but cant see anything. probably me being blind.

Also just to get some input.

Going for a defra approved firefox 8. As i am aware it needs to be 250mm from combustable materials. also Have a ventilation brick which i am planning on having behind the stove. i also have one in my bay window wall. a register plate and approprate flue. and a CO detector. yes there are a million other regulations in building regs j but as i have a brick fireplace this shouldnt be too difficult (i think/hope) and these are the main points i need to address.

if anyone has any advice it would be greatly apprecieated.

Edit. The fireplace and chimney have been given thumbs up from a builder and a chimney sweep.

 

[big-all]

wood burners virtually always need a class 1 liner
you are best contacting you bco and ask there advice before you start after off course after reading part "J"

you also need to remember a wood burner is far more expensive to run than a gas system it is also very labour intensive
you also need covered storage for several tonnes off wood
so a wood burner is a very expensive life style choice

 

[fitz556]

another night owl.

luckily we still have the coal shed in the yard thats unused. We are keeping the central heating but i love the heat from wood burners. I had one on a narrowboat and it was lush!!!

So can i speak to the bco before i put in an application?
never had anything to do with them before you see.

Seems crazy to me to put a liner in a perfectly good chimney thats been burning wood and coal for years and years with no problems.

 

[fitz556]

bit if a waste post really.

the jobs a non start. what started out as a 700 quid easy job is now a 1500 quid faff. really miffed. bco says lined, even though a sweep says its all good.

i have typed this about a dozen times but its always ending in a massive rant. so ill leave it there.