Wood burner & solid fuel fireplace installation
From simple replacement of a fireplace mantle to complete chimney
rebuilding and wood burner installation.
- fitting flue liners
- fireplace tiling
- supply and fitting of wood burning & multi-fuel stoves
- rebuilding of hearths and chimney breasts
- chimney stack rebuilding
- installation of fireplaces & surrounds
- chimney pot maintenance and installation, flaunching repairs and
leadwork
- all work HETAS certificated
I can supply and fit or simply fit your own purchases. Additionally
I can offer advice on where to find a suitable appliance in a given
price bracket. I am HETAS trained, and registered.
Click here
for a step by step inset burner installation guide.
Digital moisture meter
For measuring moisture content of wood prior to
burning (it should be below 20% to prevent creosote deposits
building up in chimney).
The lower the moisture content the greater the heat
given out when burnt. This is a device that pays for itself with just
a couple of uses.
Use dryer wood to conserve fuel and generate more
heat. Wood burnt with a 30% moisture content will give off
approximately half of the heat of the same wood burnt with a 20%
moisture content.
- Requires 9V PP3 battery.
- Measure Range: 5% to 40%.
- Resolution: 1%.
- Accuracy: ± 1%.
- Size 125 X 65 X 25mm, weight 77g
- Battery life continuous use for approximately 150
hours.
Supply with UK
1st class postage |
£16.00 |
| Current stock |
>10 |
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Carbon monoxide gas alarm
To alert and protect against the acute effects of
carbon monoxide exposure.
British made, by FireAngel and Kite marked.
- Requires 2 AA batteries (supplied).
- Small only 11cm x 7cm x 3.5cm.
- BS EN 50291:2001.
- 10 year battery life
- User manual and 0800 helpline number supplied.
Supply with UK
1st class postage |
£25.00 |
| Current stock |
>10 |
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Click here for the wood
burner FAQ.
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Good practice with solid fuels information
sheet |
Solid fuel compares favourably with gas, electric, heating oil,
LPG etc.
Whilst it is not usually practical or desirable to heat an entire
building with solid fuel, it provides an excellent low cost heating
supplement. This is especially true when you consider the average UK
household uses 58% of its energy expenditure on space (room)
heating. Solid fuel appliances repay their capital costs faster than
a new boiler or most other energy saving installations.
Price per kWh (Kilo Watt hour) is a follows:
|
Fuel |
Price per kWh
|
| Gas |
3.7 pence |
| Electric |
12.6 pence |
| Bulk heating oil |
5.8 pence |
| Bulk LPG |
7.1 pence |
|
Solid Fuels |
|
| Coal |
3.2 pence |
| Smokeless coal |
6.7 pence |
| Wood chip |
3.2 pence |
| Wood pellet |
5.2 pence |
| Wood log |
9 pence |
|
Gas &
Electric prices excludes standing charge. Heating oil requires a
considerable investment in infrastructure, namely a storage tank
and this is not reflected in it's purchase price. |
Source:
www.confusedaboutenergy.co.uk
March 2011
If you are looking for a period fireplace, I recommend Matt Gibson based
near Hickstead, West Sussex for an unrivalled range of fireplaces
and surrounds.
www.mattgibsonfireplaces.co.uk |
