Solid fuel insert stove - timber fireplace.

Comhrá

I'm considering getting a solid fuel stove, insert type for the fireplace in my living-room.

The second store I visited today, the guy asked me what type of fireplace I had and I told him it was a timber surround and he said he advised me off getting a stove. He there was a danger of the timber warping due to the higher temps from the burner as opposed to the existing fireplace, and he also mentioned that house insurance was a grey area regarding timber fireplaces and solid fuel stoves. This is a well-established retailer with a nice selection of stoves.

I've never heard of this issue before so thought I'd ask for advice here.
This is my existing fireplace. Can anyone see potential problems such as he mentioned with a 5kW insert type multi-fuel insert stove going in there?

Robbie.G

tippman1 wrote: »

I'm considering getting a solid fuel stove, insert type for the fireplace in my living-room.

The second store I visited today, the guy asked me what type of fireplace I had and I told him it was a timber surround and he said he advised me off getting a stove. He there was a danger of the timber warping due to the higher temps from the burner as opposed to the existing fireplace, and he also mentioned that house insurance was a grey area regarding timber fireplaces and solid fuel stoves. This is a well-established retailer with a nice selection of stoves.

I've never heard of this issue before so thought I'd ask for advice here.
This is my existing fireplace. Can anyone see potential problems such as he mentioned with a 5kW insert type multi-fuel insert stove going in there?

He is right
It's called distance to combustibles
Check the details of the stove your thinking of it will give the distance in its manual it will state at the side and top of stove
For insurance purposes the stove must b fitted to Irish building regs
Whoever your going to get to fit it should know that if not get someone else

demac

I also needed to replace my timber fireplace when installing a stove so yes this occurs.

Hilux2005

I installed a Henley insert stove 2 years ago and was also advised to remove the wooden fireplace surround but took my chances. 2yrs on and its still perfect not saying this will always be the case just my experience.

dnme

I recently had an insert stove installed (Henley Arklow) by professional installers. They installed a new insert surround but left the outer wooden surround. Its running perfectly.