Hetas registered instal...

Julian Patrick is a Hetas registered installer fitting wood burning and multifuel stoves in the North Wales area covering Conwy, Llandudno, Colwyn Bay, Abergele, Glan Conwy, Penrhyn Bay, Rhos On Sea, Penmaenmawr, Llanfairfechan and the surrounding Conwy area. Julian trained with Hetas...

Links to Building regul...

The manual is designed to be used alongside Document J of the Building Regulations England & Wales (stoves without boilers) and Document G of the Building Regulations England & Wales (stoves with boilers) coupled with any advice provided by your local Building Control. Note...

Connecting a wood burni...

Connecting a stove directly to a chimney I begin with the more common connection methods and situations. You may already have got the message that I strongly suggest that you fit a chimney liner rather than connecting directly to a chimney. If you are not lining your chimney you need to...

Wood burning stoves and...

Carbon Monoxide The signs of Carbon Monoxide poisoning In my earlier years of stove fitting I fitted a few stoves connected “direct to brick/stone chimney” (i.e. no chimney liner), some under Building Control approval (inspected by the local Building Control officer). I used...

Air gap around wood bur...

Quick read: air gaps and wood stoves Stoves require air gaps around them (sides, rear, top) so the heat can make it into the room. Air gaps are not a safety issue if there are no combustible materials present. Air gaps are sometimes specified in stove instruction manuals but often are...