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Originally Posted by entwisi
Derek, perhaps you can anser a quick Q I have.
We have a living flame gas fire ( open front grate thing with those coals that glow). Its fitted in a marble in built fireplace and we had it fitted about 8 years ago. the chimney has a gas 'cap' if that means anything. the surround bit had a 'slit' rather than a full open flue at the top.
Basically, I have access to as much wood as I would ever want for nothing. is the surround bit and chinney likely to be suitable or am I looking at big work to switch to wood burning?
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Stoves are the popular thing atm Ian, but as GG says, the hearth is likely to need changing and the fireplace 'slabbing' (addition of vermiculite and cement on the back for a normal fire opening), most people open the fireplace up to create in 'inglenook' effect, because the stoves need quite a bit of clearance around them from the nearest surface, you would also need a air vent in the room with a woodburner, there is a multifuel stove which is very efficient, you can burn anything, even in a smokeless zone, because it burns completely, you also get a certificate to say it is suitable for a smokeless zone, with normal stoves, we would make sure the purchaser does not live in a smokeless zone, but most retailers would just sell the stove without informing the customer that they cant legally use it, finally, your chimney 'cap' (I think this is probably a cowl), would have to be taken off/changed.