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Wood Burner Clearance Question

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Hi,

Just wondering what do the building regs say about vertical clearances from the top of your stove?

I saw on a website that it said:
"You must have 225mm above the stove to non combustible materials."
(http://www.woodburnerwarehouse.co.uk/installing_a_stove/install_a_stove_into_a_chimney_using_flexible_liner.phtml)


For me:
I want to have an Ekol Crystal 12 installed (haven't seen any reviews but like the specs and the price). My recess/hearth complies with building regs in all aspects except from what I saw on one website about the vertical distance. The ekol 12 has a height of 630mm. The distance from my hearth to the stone mantel of my firesurround is about 810mm. The website said you need a clearance of 225mm to a non combustible material.

630mm (Ekol Height) + 225mm (clearance) = 855mm (approx. 50mm too high according to that website).

Basically:
Is the 225mm vertical info correct?

Thanks
 
You should go by the manufacturer's specification. All stoves are different. Some are zero clearance.
 
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