Wood Burning Stove

[the_stig 6,614]

I know its been done loads of times ----I`ve got a coal fire fitted in one room I`m looking at getting a wood burner in the other room I`m going to get a few quotes together what sort of money would I rekon to pay to cap off and remove my gas fire and have a wood burner fitted --- could it be done for under a grand .... its a big old room 24ft x 19ft so whats a good burner for that size room ... feck its only 8 year ago I ripped out the open fire .... ..now she wans to go back to it...

[Born Hunter 17,910]

Do you want the whole job done? Chopping out, new half, burner fitted and fire place tarting up? You want a liner fitted?

 

There's some simple equation to work out what size burner you need, I think 8kW should be fine for that but depends if you want it for fixed up to a back boiler or CH....

 

My folks had one fitted and didn't see much change from £3k! LOL

[Wolfie 106]

Get a 12 kw will kick plenty of heat out you should have some change out of a G

[the_stig 6,614]

Do you want the whole job done? Chopping out, new half, burner fitted and fire place tarting up? You want a liner fitted?

 

There's some simple equation to work out what size burner you need, I think 8kW should be fine for that but depends if you want it for fixed up to a back boiler or CH....

 

My folks had one fitted and didn't see much change from £3k! LOL

the fire surround and hearths in but the back will need tidying up theres a chimeney in but I`m guessing it will need a flue/liner ? and at 3k she can go without

[TOMO 28,812]

Look on the stove sites stig,,, there's normally a bit where you put in your room dimensions ,,width length,and hight, and it calculates what kilowatt output you need..

[the_stig 6,614]

Look on the stove sites stig,,, there's normally a bit where you put in your room dimensions ,,width length,and hight, and it calculates what kilowatt output you need..

-------------------- sounding like an expensive job ..

[TOMO 28,812]

I've been looking myself latly,,, and from reading stuff,, it looks quite easy to fit a liner,, and a plate in the flue in the open fire ,,, there normally a standard size,,, you can buy a full flue lining kit for around 200 quid on line,,,

[TOMO 28,812]

Just typed in your dimensions,,, I estimated 8 foot high it said 7.3 kilowatt is needed.

[Born Hunter 17,910]

I've been looking myself latly,,, and from reading stuff,, it looks quite easy to fit a liner,, and a plate in the flue in the open fire ,,, there normally a standard size,,, you can buy a full flue lining kit for around 200 quid on line,,,

 

As with the burner's you get different spec liners I believe. Different diameter and different life span ratings and then you better make sure you measured it right because they have to be one continuous piece apparently with no joins?

 

I'm looking to sell up and move to a small rural place in the near future and I'll deffo be having a quality log burner fitted but there's no fecking chance I'll be paying for the work to be done! LOL.

[Born Hunter 17,910]

Just typed in your dimensions,,, I estimated 8 foot high it said 7.3 kilowatt is needed.

 

 

 

There's some simple equation to work out what size burner you need, I think 8kW should be fine for that but depends if you want it for fixed up to a back boiler or CH....

 

Not a bad guess eh.

[Wolfie 106]

woman in shop told me i would need 7 kw to heat my room but i went 12 kw and it heats all down stairs up when i leave doors open

[TOMO 28,812]

Wouldn't have expected anything else from you mate,,lol

[the_stig 6,614]

 

I've been looking myself latly,,, and from reading stuff,, it looks quite easy to fit a liner,, and a plate in the flue in the open fire ,,, there normally a standard size,,, you can buy a full flue lining kit for around 200 quid on line,,,

 

As with the burner's you get different spec liners I believe. Different diameter and different life span ratings and then you better make sure you measured it right because they have to be one continuous piece apparently with no joins?

 

I'm looking to sell up and move to a small rural place in the near future and I'll deffo be having a quality log burner fitted but there's no fecking chance I'll be paying for the work to be done! LOL.

 

the one thing that worrys me is capping the gas off from the fire ....so someone will have to do that might go down the buy the bits then get someone in to fit it road ...

Edited November 20, 2013 by the_stig

[Nik_B 3,791]

I did it for a grand but didn't use a HETAS registered person because they are a flaming rip off or were at the time as it was getting fashionable.

 

Buy all the stuff separately and then get them to fit it so you aren't paying silly money.

 

Also be careful not to get a stove too big, they use more fuel and you wont be able to sit in that room lol

 

I have a 4.6 KW stove for a room about 4x5m and it is too big.

[Nik_B 3,791]

woman in shop told me i would need 7 kw to heat my room but i went 12 kw and it heats all down stairs up when i leave doors open

 

 

You must live in an aircraft hanger