We have a Late Victorian / Edwardian house and have been talking about replacing our (hideous, 80s) gas fire with an open fire, or gas equivalent.
However, looking at heating prices etc I was wondering how economical and efficient a wood burner would be? The questions I have are these:
Would it heat the room above, or are they only really suitable for one room?
Do they work out cheaper than gas, once the cost of cleaning and wood are taken into consideration?
How much (roughly) would we be looking at? I'm working on the assumption that the chimney would have to be lined and cleaned in addition to the installation of the burner itself. The room is roughly 13x11 foot (with an additional bay).
Finally, those that have one - do you regret it, and what would you do differently (if anything) if doing it again.
Thank you for reading. We currently pay about £110 per month in gas and given the energy price war currently raging it would seem sensible, albeit optimistic, to think we could save money with an alternative.
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Mamf74 · 12/10/2013 16:43
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