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Solid Fuel Stoves and Central Heating

We have a regular open fire in our house, and are investigating the options for making more of the wood we burn.

We're looking at solid fuel stoves, the suppliers and installers, and the possibilities for diverting heat to our central heating system.

Heat: Burning Questions!

Starting point: The Solid Fuel Association with a small list of solid fuel manufacturer/suppliers.
HETAS is the official body recognised by government to Approve solid fuel domestic heating appliances, fuels and services.

Stoves are covered by Building Regulations, Document J

Wood delivery from Richardsons
[30 January 2009 20:37]
Richardsons Timber Mill on Mill Rd, Edingthorpe: delivered 18 barrow-loads of logs (mixed), well-chopped, for £85. Soaking wet due to ...

Bad Installation Made Good
[11 January 2009 17:25]
A bad installation by a Norfolk stove company was made apparent to us when we asked a chimney sweep to clean the chimney. The installer cam ...
The Register Plate
[07 January 2009 22:21]
The register plate is a sheet placed horizontally above a stove. The stove's flue pipe runs through it, and it is sealed all round the edges ...

My Axe Is Broke
[03 January 2009 12:07]
My new axe was a Christmas present, and I've swung it no more than fifty times. Upon bashing it, the head stayed in the log as I pulled the ...
Stove Accessories: Cleaner and Thermometer
[19 December 2008 11:26]
Looking for a stove thermometer and flue cleaning powder. Couple of sites here: Stove Centre Chimney cleaner (Reduces tar build up, 750g ...
Chainsaws - Cutting Edge
[05 April 2008 11:05]
Lidl's (a discount supermarket) recently had in a batch of electric chainsaws, £45 each plus £10 for a spare chain. I went halves ...

Logs Ready To Burn
[02 February 2008 09:21]
Here is a record of logs we buy, seasoned logs ready to burn: From North Walsham (01692 403512), 2 Feb 2008. £70 for 'almost a tonne ...

Our New Stove
[22 September 2007 11:12]
We now have a small stove in our front room. Originally there was a tiny open fireplace (with an opening barely more than 300mm across). Chopping ...

Stove Installation by Solid Fuel Heating Services (N. Walsham)
[04 April 2007 20:05]
A couple of models here: Fireview Slender 6kW 17" logs, £534, 505mm W x 605mm H x 302mm D, 5kW Vermont Aspen II £625, 375mm ...

Stove Installation by Norwich Fireplace Centre
[04 April 2007 19:59]
The Norwich Fireplace Centre features three models that would suit a small fireplace like ours: The Hawthorn from The Evergreen Collection ...
Chimney Engineers
[22 February 2007 18:41]
According to the National Association of Chimney Engineers (NACE), there's only one chimney engineer in North Walsham: Eastern Flue Lining ...
Stove Suppliers and their Stoves
[22 February 2007 18:40]
Aarrow Stoves - www.aarrowfires.com Bridport - 01308 427234 - info@arada.uk.com Aga-Rayburn - www.aga-rayburn.co.uk - 08457 125 207 - broken ...

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