Allen Posted November 12, 2012 Share Posted November 12, 2012 I think it goes back to childhood memories of Grannies cottage with an open fire.....but I've had this longing to open up the fireplace and install a wood burner. Well...I've taken the plunge and one is being installed very soon. I'm just wondering if anyone on here has one....and any opinions please. I've spoken to two people using them and they both say "best thing I've ever done". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest sibon Posted November 12, 2012 Share Posted November 12, 2012 They are beautiful things, but they need the right fireplace. I had one in my last house which was a fantastic old farmhouse. I had a woodburner in the living room and it brought the place alive. I've now got a draughty Victorian semi and one just wouldn't go. I've got an open fire going now though. It is cold out there. In time, I intend to move to somewhere which suits a woodburner again. They are lovely. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Allen Posted November 12, 2012 Author Share Posted November 12, 2012 Thanks for the encouragement sibon. This place is an old miners cottage that's been modernised somewhat. Two rooms downstairs now one large living area with an open plan staircase. Im hoping the heat will be sufficient to heat upstairs too. I can't be doing with the large gas bills anymore. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest sibon Posted November 13, 2012 Share Posted November 13, 2012 Thanks for the encouragement sibon. This place is an old miners cottage that's been modernised somewhat. Two rooms downstairs now one large living area with an open plan staircase. Im hoping the heat will be sufficient to heat upstairs too. I can't be doing with the large gas bills anymore. I had a woodburner and an Esse in my other place. I used to light them both, open all the doors and turn the heating off. Toasty. A woodburner will easily warm a two up two down. My Gran used to heat one of those from an open coal fire:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GoGo_dancer Posted November 13, 2012 Share Posted November 13, 2012 We had one put in our house as we have a massive fireplace which used to be the kitchen range and we love it. When we first moved in and we were renovating the bathroom & kitchen, the woodburner was a lifesaver, it kept us warm, clean and even fed on a few occasions! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S10mainly Posted November 13, 2012 Share Posted November 13, 2012 Excellent things....Seems to be a pretty standard unit in most homes I know of "off the gas" (which is a lot!) and you aint held to ransome by BG or whoever rob you for your therms... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
muddycoffee Posted November 13, 2012 Share Posted November 13, 2012 No I don't. It isn't cold enough yet for any heating. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Allen Posted November 13, 2012 Author Share Posted November 13, 2012 Thanks everyone. I'm looking forward to the winter now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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