On Saturday 01 February 2014 21:02 Tim Lamb wrote in uk.d-i-y:

In message , Tim Streater
writes
In article ,
puffernutter wrote:

I have a second wood burner that I should like to install in that
fireplace. I have been quoted over £800 to have a flue installed.
I can fit a plate (with a hole for the fire flue) to seal off the
brick flue
and I can perform a smoke test. Assuming the smoke test is OK, do I
have to fit a liner, or can I just install the wood burner?

Don't think BC need be involved. But if you don't have a proper flue
and have it insulated with such as vermiculite, then AIUI your flue
won't get hot enough to prevent tar buildup.

There is fair bit of information on the wood burner vendor sites.
Obviously they have a vested interest. Also covered by building regs.
J?

You need an air vent for 5+kW or so. When I fitted mine, BC
supervised. For a commercial installation you need a Hetas certified
person.

And you also now need a CO detector under building regs. I forgot that
earlier.

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