help damsel in distress with a log burner!!!

we have smoke detectors and heat detectors that are on the mains system and if it can be accomodated we would put a carbon monoxide detetor too. As far as byuilding regs are concerned for our fire:

we have non combustionable flooring, (300mm limescale) sufficient room ventilation for a 3.5kw stove and a chimney which is lined for solid fuel and capped to prevent birds etc. The chimney has been in permanent use and to repeat what I was lookiing for was heads up as to where to start.
 
I expect that many would start by testing the flue!

But I am not HETAS registered and so I would not give advice apart from to get a properly qualified person.

Tony
 
we have non combustionable flooring, (300mm limescale) sufficient room ventilation for a 3.5kw stove and a chimney which is lined for solid fuel and capped to prevent birds etc. The chimney has been in permanent use and to repeat what I was lookiing for was heads up as to where to start.[/quote]

First, I would be looking to sort out all that limesacle. Second, I would be paying for a proper job, and yes, you do need to inform BC before you start. It is not relevant tht a liner is currently present, and you have no way of knowing it's condition.

Google around, and you will find the recent case where a guy was prosecuted heaviky for a DIY install.
 
Homeowner fined £4,000 after causing fire by illegally installing stove

By Laura Nineham, on 21 September 2010

A homeowner was fined over £4,000 after illegally installing a wood burning stove which caused a serious fire.

According to Plumbing Park, Paul Taylor breached building regulations to install the stove. The flue was fitted incorrectly and was in contact with timber and plastic in the eaves of the bungalow.

As reported by Loughborough News, this caused a fire which gutted Mr Taylor's bungalow.

Mr Taylor admitted to council officials that he installed the stove although he didn't have the appropriate Heating Equipment Testing and Approval Scheme registration. He pleaded guilty to a number of charges and, because he installed the stove himself and didn't seek out qualified and trusted tradesmen, he was hit with £4,323 in fines and costs.

"This should serve as a stark warning to any other resident who plans to install any kind of burning equipment in their home," said councillor David Slater. "Not only did this man lose his home, he has also had to pay out a lot of money in fines because he didn't carry out the work properly or with the necessary permissions."

He added: "It is absolutely essential, from a public safety point of view, that people use experts to carry out such work."
 
you all seem to be missing the point - we wil be getting building regs approval but would like to do the work our selves to keep costs down so were looking for some guidance so that we could do it ourselves. would also point out not central heatimg we have oil for thaT!!! we are looking to add a log burner in dINING room (which has radiators) for the effect only!
 
Then pay for the Hetas training so you'll know how to do it properly. Or pay a Hetas qualified bloke.

I'd like to give you all the benefits of a 3 day training course for free on a DIY website, but I can't. Sorry.
 
horsemadmummy said:
I have been given an inset woodburner for my dining room and I want to put into the chimney that is currently boarded up.
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horsemadmummy said:
The chimney has been in permanent use
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I think you are getting confused about what you are telling who!!

You have been given a log burner, so use the money saved there to have it installed and certified correctly.
 
Try here...
http://www.navitron.org.uk/
Click on "forum", register and go to the solid fuel section.

You'll find everything there from diy home bodging, making a stove out of a calor gas cylinder to building a nuclear reactor designed on the back of a fag packet.
The rule books are usually torn up. :mrgreen:
 
horsemadmummy said:
you all seem to be missing the point - we wil be getting building regs approval but would like to do the work our selves to keep costs down so were looking for some guidance so that we could do it ourselves. would also point out not central heatimg we have oil for thaT!!! we are looking to add a log burner in dINING room (which has radiators) for the effect only!
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If you will be involving building control then now is the time to get them round, discuss with them your plans and show them what you have and see what they advise.
 
that would be assuming there would be money in first place! we have 5 kids and can read what the rules say. we can use the right equipment for insulation etc. if building controls sign off the thats up to them. By the way I am a builders daughter and my brothers and brothers in law ae builders so 'doing' things isnt an issue! i'v elooked at a ot of treads that have helped people put in burners on this site.
 
we have managed to get installation instructions for stove and will be using these along with BC (of course)
 
dcawkwell said:
Don't bother the woodburner is messy and slow to heat up as well as needing lighting and addition of more wood.
Get yourself a nice gas fire no hassle, clean, heat at the press of a button.
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Knew you'd be posting soon ! Kill joy :lol: :lol:
 

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