Hi, I have read some postings related to this but not exactly the
same. I have a 1930's house and the front room is a study. It has an
original fireplace which has a flame effect gas fire in it. I assume
it has the appropriate liner. In the room upstairs the corresponding
fireplace has been blocked in, though there is an airbrick into the
space.

I'd like to fit a wood burning stove but want to clarify a few things.

1) The existing gas fire will have a liner, but this is unsuitable for
the higher temperatures of a wood burner

2) I'd need to get it removed.

3) Do I definitely need a stainless steel liner on my chimney for a
wood burning stove ? Presumably once the fireplace burnt coal .

4) I understand from a local fireplace shop that it's quite legal for
me to shut off and remove the existing fire assuming it has a double
screw fitting (having shut off the gas first).

5) How much bigger does the hearth have to be than the stove ? I ask
because my hearth is only 13" deep. I have my eye on a free standing
stove which would sit on it, but that would leave little extra hearth
space. This is apparently a new regulation according to the
aforementioned fireplace shop.

6) Anyone recommend a good liner fitter in North Hampshire/Berks/
Surrey border area ? I'm looking at getting an old stove, so I'm not
going to be buying the liner and stove in one single go.


Many thanks