Can I install my own wood-burning stove?
Installing a wood burner or multi-fuel stove is not something you should do yourself. An ill-fitted stove could result in it becoming a fire risk, but there’s also the potential for it to release lethal carbon monoxide into your home and create more pollution.
What clearance is required around a wood-burning stove?
The standard clearance recommended by the National Fire Protection Agency is 36 inches. This means that the back of the stove should be 36 inches away from any combustible material, such as woodwork, unprotected walls, furniture and even firewood.
What all is needed to install a wood-burning stove?
Things You’ll Need
- Stove clearance.
- Certified wood-burning stove.
- Local codes and requirements for stove.
- Floor pad.
- Wall heat shield.
- Certified professional installer.
- Stovepipe.
- Chimney.
How thick does a hearth pad need to be for a wood stove?
The standard for a hearth pad thickness is a minimum of 3/8″ or 8mm, and this can be thicker depending on the noncombustible material used, something that is important and not always stated on stove labels is that the hearth pad should be a continuous surface.
What is code for a wood stove hearth?
Hearth regulations for a free standing stove The hearth must extend at least 300mm to the front and 150mm to either side. It must be at least 12mm thick. It must be made from non-combustible materials. It must also cover a minimum area of 840 x 840mm.
How high should a wood stove be off the floor?
For listed stoves it should extend at least 8″ on the sides and back and 18″ in the front. The basic floor protection specified by NFPA applies to stoves with legs over 6″ in height. This means that the floor of the stove combustion chamber should be at least this height above the floor surface.
Do wood burners need Building Regulations?
Fitting, altering or replacing an external flue or chimney or installing a new woodburning stove all fall under the Building Regulations, although they are not typically tasks that require planning permission.
Does a wood burner need to be signed off?
Some will, most will not. They are not supposed to sign off the work of another person but they can “turn up at the last and connect the stove” and charge you for this (e.g. you do all the building work, hearth etc.). Best to call and say “all building work is done and stove just needs connecting”.
How high does my wood stove chimney need to be?
A chimney must extend at least 3 feet above a flat roof and at least 2 feet above a roof ridge or any raised part of a roof within 10 feet. Sometimes getting enough vertical clearance to prevent eddy currents from affecting chimney draft is impossible. This may be because of unusual heights of nearby trees.
What is code for a wood burner?
Under NFPA 211: Clearances around residential “room heaters” (wood stoves) shall be not less than 36 inches above and around all sides, and with adequate legs and floor protection.
Can I use cement board under a wood stove?
Safe wood stove installations require a heat shield that will prevent heat from the wood stove from creating a fire hazard in the building materials that form the exterior wall. Hardi cement board is an inexpensive solution that will form the foundation of an effective heat shield for any application.
How far off the wall does a log burner need to be?
Choose the right hearth Starting from the ground up, you will need to place your stove on a non-combustible hearth, be it stone or toughened glass, with a minimum thickness of 12mm. In terms of the distance between the stove’s external surfaces and surrounding walls, the minimum to the rear and sides is 150mm.
Do you need an installation certificate for a log burner?
YES: Simply ask for a copy of the certificate of compliance. This usually has a small cost involved. This will confirm the installation is compliant. If you are still uncomfortable, you can contact a local HETAS installer to inspect the works and advise you.