Hands up if you have a wood-burning stove!
11 years ago
I don't know about you, but it's getting really cold outside! To combat the freezing temperatures (I'm exaggerating a bit), we think a wood-burning stove would do the trick. It offers the right amount of cosiness you need from November to February.
Is your house equipped with one? Or is it on your wish/want/need list?
Is your house equipped with one? Or is it on your wish/want/need list?
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11 years agoWe have one in the corner of the kitchen - love it - it makes the room toasty and cosy on a winters evening! The dog is a fan too!
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Comments (4)The stove can't put it where the tv is now because is difficult to place the chimney in that place of the house. i have in my mind something like the sketche below, but i dont know how possible is to put the tv near the stove (about 60cm)...See MoreWood burning stove advice
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Comments (6)Hi Jenny, I think i'm there with the description. The new windows and doors are going on the left, correct? I can see in the back ground the slanted ceiling. However, i'm still confused with the T.V comment, as you say you don't want it facing the windows and that's what it currently does. There is also a radiator on the far wall under a window, is that to remain or be re-sited? If you replace the long wall with windows and doors, you would need to say where they are exactly and how wide. The radiator could do with be re-sited and in my opinion maybe get rid of the window on the far wall. If you don't get rid of the window you are limiting yourself greatly with the placement of furniture. Here's a few scenarios:- keeping the window and the radiator:- Removing the window and re-siting the radiator to the other end of the room - log burner on left in tall corner:- Removing the window - log burner on the right - tv facing in to the room away from the window:- Log burner not in either corner - window removed - fireplace built for log burner with alcoves allowing storage and T.V Corner placement:- This would probably allow more seating - possibly a 3 and a 2 seater sofa. Radiator re-sited to the far end adjacent to the door....See MorePlanning permission for wood burning stove?
Comments (2)Here is the planning departments response......... "You would need planning permission for the wood burning stove if it requires a new external flue. If the flue is located internally within an existing chimney stack then you would not require planning permission. If a new external flue is proposed then you can include this within one single application for the doors and flue." So, next question is how do I know if I have a flue or even an existing chimney - seems stupid question to ask. Been in this house for nearly 3 years. There is a 'chimney breast' in the lounge but the previous owners had a plugged in electric fire. The house is from around 1950 - old bungalow. There are no obvious chimneys outside - there are full dormers above. Pic attached of how it currently looks.... guess I just need to pull out the fireplace and look or is it someone special I need to do that? Thanks!...See More
11 years agoI do love mine, but we had one because my partner really wanted one. I do miss the convenience of a gas fire; particularly when you only want to warm the room for an hour or so, or control the temperature.
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PRO10 years agolast modified: 10 years agoHere's one of mine, a recent install off-grid in wales - their only heat source and most of the time cooker! www.stovedesign.com/hornet
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PRO10 years agoEnjoying mine now! Although a sauna is good to warm you through as well. ;)
10 years agoWe paid about £2.5K for our stove & installation in our old house (1960s semi near Bristol) the stove was about £900 & we had to have a fair bit of work done to the fireplace as there was an old gas back boiler in there before so the guys had to make good the brickwork, replaster the chimney breast, fit a new hearth etc, plus the chimney liner is about £40 per metre. I never regretted having it done though, it made the winter bearable & looked great, plus we only ever had the heating on low as it did such a good job of heating the open plan house. We're having a lovely Invicta Ove in our new home (a barn conversion) & I can't wait to light it & curl up by it for the first time, best thing about winter!
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10 years agoWe fitt d one to our 1950s house... Another one to be fitted in the kitchen which will be a dual aspect one as it will sit between two rooms :)
10 years ago- 10 years agoThis is the one we've picked for the house we are currently building. It's Norwegian, a Jotul F373. Can't wait.
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After a few days of reading up I'm definitely going to get one now.
I'm struggling what size to get. Our lounge is 5.5m x 5m and 2.6m high, so the calculators say 5kW is enough. But the lounge is always cold (2 outside walls, no double glazing and single brick walls (no cavity). Also I'd like to be able to leave the doors open and heat the hallway. Would 8-9kW be too much??
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9 years agoI had one fitted this year. Love it but it isn't a matter of turning on the gas fire any more. Also, cleaning every day..
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PRO9 years agoWe have an Esse stove to heat our showroom and we love it! It makes the space so cosy and inviting. Even better, we use the off cuts of wood from our sister company deVOL Kitchens to fuel it.
PRO9 years ago- 9 years agoMoved to a 1970's bungalow. Had walls taken out to make open plan lounge,dining room and kitchen. Had a wood burner fitted in one corner .......Can see it from all angles of the room. Love it.
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