Log Burners

[anna114young]

Just wondering if anyone has any tips for log burner installation (don't say "don't get one" as I really want one haha)

I have had the old gas fire removed today and now have an empty fireplace/chimney. Need to clean it up and make it nice again, probably needs some tiles? Who knows.

Anyone got any tips?

I knocked the plaster off and had exposed brick but it was in an old cottage. Stone flags make good hearths

We had one. We lived in an old cottage. We had to have the chimney lined - we lit a fire when we moved in and filled the upstairs bedroom with smoke! I recall there’s a test that can be done with coloured smoke to check for leaks.

Your installer needs to be hetas certified and will check what you need doing to make it safe (lined, fireproofing, right size hearth, ventilation etc). They will not install it without all measures being up to code- and you will need that certificate when you sell (like building regs for a wood burner).

I've recently had one fitted. Approached a local installer who did everything - knocked out the chimney & sourced the hearth for me. I knew which burner I wanted so bought that myself. Can't wait for winter now!

We had one put in last year, I wasn’t that fussed but I am a total convert. We used it soooo much last year and love it. I use Hotties heat logs, they’re great. I think this year I’ll probably buy a half palette full as we ran out and reordered so many times last year.

I have no advice as you can see, just wanted to say you won’t regret it!

(Oh and for lighting it, you can get packs of wood wool in B&M for £1.99, so much cheaper than you can get it anywhere online)

We’ve got two use a Hetas approved/certified installer and they’ll do everything that needs doing and issue a safety certificate and buy the most expensive stove you can afford. One of ours cost over £ 2k the other we inherited with our house and costs about 2/3 of that the more expensive one is a better quality and more efficient stove.

I love mine, it was only installed in February. The company did everything, i needed the chimney lined. They knocked out what was needed, installed, made good the surround, put in a slate hearth. i think i paid £2.2.

You are going to need an installer. Get several quotes as can massively differ in price.

Learn the upside down fire lighting method.

We have contura stoves, which are great, can be closer to walls than other brands, and have low particle emissions.