woodburning stoves-I need info

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have no clue whatsoever about what to get.

have an open fire atm

need info on size/output needed

who does the installing ..and do I jsut go to shop and arrange it all there?
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have read the threads about them on mumsnet

how much is it to get them installed?

am trying to convince dh to get one

I've read that sales of woodburners have increased hugely with the rise in energy costs. They are well worth the wait though, we've done a lot to this house and I think the woodburner was one of the best things we've done.

Do you live in a modern type hpouse? Am wondering if it will suit ours as it's not an olde worlde cottage type place?

No, a very boring 1960s chalet bungalow ! It has one of those horrible purbeck stone great big fire places in, which would have cost a fortune to remove as is supporting the floor. So we now have a hearth with black slate on it, the stove sitting on the hearth, then a big oak mirror above it to hide as much of the stone as possible and it looks loads better than before. and It blends in fine, especially as we're surrounded by trees so it looks kind of appropriate. A friend has a similar one in a 1960s bungalow but has it set into the wall with an oak beam above the opening, that looks lovely.

I can't find the camera at the moment but if I can I'll take a photo.

We bought a second hand Bosky woodburning stove for £50 off Ebay about four years ago - can't remember what we paid to have it fitted because at the time we redid all the central heating so a big job. Kitchen is a single storey so the guy had to put a hole in the roof for the chimney. It burns wood and coal and heats 12 radiators and during the winter I do all my cooking in the oven and on the stove top while it's on. Best £50 we ever spent.

chocolate-sounds lovely..so want one now.

shocked-didn't realise you could get ones you can cook on.Ours would be in lounge so not appropriate really.