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Thats cracking! Love the Fireplace.

Ive got the Simba Matress. Made a world of difference to my sleep. I've got a buggered neck and lower back and I look forward to melting into my Simba each night.

As far as Im aware in Scotland you dont. Although its obviously recommended. Id install my own as well but I have to wait for my back to get better before I can mess around on the roof or hump 100kg Stoves into position. Building Regulations for wood burning stoves – what are they and who p - The Stove Fitter's Warehouse WWW.STOVEFITTERSWAREHOUSE.CO.UK Many thousands of people fit their own wood burning stoves in the UK: some employ a registered “HETAS” fitter (other... First few lines and the footnote at the bottom.

Thanks for the heads-up. Saves a lot of cash. I'll most likely get a slap on the wrist for saying this but I dont believe you need Stove installed by a qualified installer in Scotland? Does not need to be signed off either as far as Im aware? But I await to be corrected. My Local and respected Sweep who is also an installer is happy to install whatever I buy.

Yes, it’s on the ‘to-do’ list. Need to buy the place first though. [emoji16]A boundary issue is holding us up since last June. Should be sorted in weeks though.

Yip, house built in 1880. Room is 4.3x5.5m not huge, but not small either. With the door open the heat disappears in seconds. ? Right up the stairs and out the windows and in-insulated roof.

Yes, 14kw to one room would be a tad much. ? Hunter have the 14 rated at just under 12kw. 14kw is the very max it burns at, from what I can see?

I’m quite sure I’ll be getting a 8-12kw Stove. That’s a very interesting design for the Hot Water. Like that a lot! But for hot water I’ll be running the Esse Ironheart in the kitchen. So the living room Stove will/might run the Radiators.

I like it. Not sure if it fits in with a Scottish Farm House though? Reminds me of a V8 Dragster Engine with Shortie Exhaust Extractors. Would look cool in a Cabin or a Man Cave.

Its certainly an interesting Stove for sure. My Brother would love it! My Wife not so much. So squar box with a big window is whats gonna get bought if I dont want my ear bent for the next year.

Thanks for the info. We had an Esse Dragon in the room a few years ago. Was definitely cosy then. But leaving the living room door open soon dealt with the excess heat. If I was not wanting the option to retrofit a Boiler at a later date then Id look at the smaller Stoves but I think its about 60% likely we'll be doing that. No, we dont live in a smoke controlled area, we're out in the Sticks in Scotland. Yes, for the stove itself. The website Ive been looking at sells a Flue Liner Pack. Im not sure if this is any use or is just cheap rubbish? I need 7m so the kit is £233; The flue liner pack consists of; a nose cone, to easily manoeuvre the flue liner into place, a flue adaptor, which connects the stove pipe to the flexible flue liner, Dura Flue flexible flue liner (this is 6" in diameter and 316 Grade) cut to the required length and a 6" pot hanger rain cap, this supports the flue liner from the top of the chimney and also acts as a bird guard and rain cap. I know the Twin Walled Flue Liners are significantly better but being on a budget if its not strictly necessary I'd do without just now. I think the rules and regulations for Stove installations and signing off are different in Scotland and England.

Worth a read; https://www.forestresearch.gov.uk/documents/1441/Scots_pine_timber_market_study_25-9-08.pdf

I have a few Letherman's. The Wave is great as the blades open and closed one handed. I also have a wee Leatherman that is flight safe and does not actually have a blade, just scissors, screw Drivers, Pliers and tweezers. Got a Buck Knife from the US and made my own off-shore as well. Always had a few knives since I was a kid.

Id suggest stabilisers.

How do you find it? Do you get an over night burn with it? I see its 380mm deep compared to the Hunter Herald which is 500mm deep, do you get plenty logs in it? Cheers.

So I thought Id ask you knowledgeable guys for recommendations on what Stove to buy. We took the Old Fireplace out took it back to the Builders Entrance. Ended up with a decent size to work with. About 850mm wide. 480mm deep and 800mm high. On my Brothers recommendation we bought an extra large Dog Grate, had the chimney swept and liner inspected by a Sweep. Since we had family up for the week and they all like an open family we thought it would be a good idea. But (obviously) we're burning way to much wood. In the last two days we've burned a 1.25sq/m bag of seasoned hardwood. Its been nice having a roaring open fire but now the family's left we really need to put a Stove in to heat the room and hopefully the hallway too. We like the 'widescreen' Stoves. We also like the idea of retrofitting a Boiler at a later date if needed. (depending on what road we go down.) The Living room is 5.5m x 4.3m, single glazed (just now) drafty and does not hold the heat at all. Will be getting sorted in the near/medium future but it is what it is just now. We'll be keeping the wall with the Fire with the exposed Stone work, will just be extending it to the windows when we replace them and obviously re-pointing the Stonework. So far Ive got my eye on the Hunter Herald 14 with the Single Door. 1, price it good (£965). 2, Can retro-fit a Boiler if needed. So any other recommendations? Also, is it ok to run with the Flexi-liner thats an option for the Stove on the website below or should I really install a Twin Walled Liner? Also, I see the Hunger Herald 14 can come as a Wood Burner or a Multi-fuel Stove. As I'll almost exclusively be burning wood Id save £100 getting the Wood only option or is it worth getting the multi-fuel version?

Nice idea! Makes more sense when you see it right enough.

Quite misleading. We're talking about a 1 or 2% difference between Scotland and England (The Scottish Government put it at 20%) But its rising in Scotland, so dont worry, we'll soon catch up. https://thirdforcenews.org.uk/tfn-news/scotland-in-2019-a-country-ravaged-by-poverty-and-inequality

Hardly. Asking such asinine questions as whether my brother-in-law is getting paid minimum wage in your little scenario. You’re either being facetious or are a mong.

Is it an insult if true? ?

I’m not sure if you understand how a close knit family works or are genuinely a retard?

I love how much I’m getting under your skin. I’m taking up space in your head rent free. ?

Our brother-in-law is a heating engineer so it’s all good.

I came back to the UK with Suitcases 5 years ago. Wife and kids sleeping in her folks living room and a £20k mortgage to pay for a house we no longer owned. So yes, it was difficult and just because I have an OK paying job does not mean I cant relate. Who keeps telling you to work harder? Im genuinely curious? Folk need told to work smarter, not harder.

I lost everything in the Oil Crisis when we lived in Norway. Ended up giving my house away and getting into negative equity to the tune of £20k just to be rid. We're currently in the process of buying the house we rent, been a long and slow 5 year process but we'll soon be there. So yes I do know exactly what its like. I dont think anyone is saying you or anyone else needed/needs to work harder. If hard work paid Donkeys would be millionaires. Thanks for the chuckle regarding the teeth. Gave me a giggle that did.