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We have a Jotul in the front room downstairs and s smaller Hunter in the rear. Both chimneys are lined.
When the two are running, we can pretty much open all the doors and turn off the heating and we're good for the whole house. Make sure you have adequate air flow through the house. And a CO alarm.
If you're in a smokeless zone you'll need a DEFRA approved one (they are available in 5kW output models so you're fine there)
If your chimney isn't clay lined then you'll need full flue lining, but if they're lined already I'm not sure whether further lining is necessary (your installer will be able to advise).
They should do a smoke pellet test once fitted to make sure the draw is sufficient and there's no recirculation of smoke as this is a carbon monoxide risk.
You'll need a CO sensor in the room.
They'll likely be banned eventually as they generate fine particulate matter which is linked to respiratory illness
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Re lining the chimney, when we had our 10 years ago it wasn't a legal requirement then, but many insurers won't insure if you don't. That said, can't recall last time I was asked about it at renewal time.
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Cost of installation was far higher than the cost of the stove so it doesn't really make sense to go for the cheapest model. We narrowed it down to a choice between a Danish-made Heta and a Welsh-made Penguin and in the end went with the Heta, can't remember why, I think emissions played a role.
An accredited installer will make sure it complies with the regs. We used a 5 inch flue. One installer wanted to fill the space between the flue and the chimney with some other insulation; I did not take up that offer, I don't think it's necessary and would be nightmate to remove. We used a flue cowl that simply clamps on to the existing chimney, so you just drop down the flue and clamp it. Some installers wanted scaffolding, concreting etc, but we avoided that with a cherry picker.
Getting a fair sized plinth with plenty of it in front of the stove is a good idea, we used a slate slab. Oh and get a set of flexible rods to clean the flue, for about £100, doing it yourself saves a lot over the years.
I've little else to add, other than a colleague of mine recently had theirs removed because they wanted to upgrade to a modern alternative. No idea on what it was or anything, came with their house (I just asked them about it!).
Just edit: if not banned, tighter regulations will likely come into play, so don't cheap out! A good one can be more efficient apparently.
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