geared Posted December 14, 2014 Share Posted December 14, 2014 I just don't know anyone that burns fuel with a working open chimney. You must really not get out very much. Seriously you've never know anyone use an open fire, or even a stove?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest sibon Posted December 14, 2014 Share Posted December 14, 2014 I have an open fire and never need to use the central heating . I imagine that Penistone towers is heated entirely by hot air Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
V.Rossi Posted December 14, 2014 Share Posted December 14, 2014 You should pop out to the peak district for a drink sometime. Or fox house (Is that still classed as peaks?) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geared Posted December 14, 2014 Share Posted December 14, 2014 You should pop out to the peak district for a drink sometime. Or fox house (Is that still classed as peaks?) Why do you ask, did they move it recently?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rockonvynil Posted December 14, 2014 Share Posted December 14, 2014 My multi-fuel burner/boiler was bought secondhand off ebay for less than two hundred pounds delivered, i fitted it into an existing fireplace and plumbed it into the central heating system. The local builders keep me supplied with good dry wood but storing lots of it is a problem. Gas consumption has dropped to about one tenth of what we used to burn,worth every penny and the time spent fitting it. And makes great toast. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dardandec Posted December 14, 2014 Share Posted December 14, 2014 I think you are assuming smokeless zones= not being allowed to use a conventional fire. As someone has said already said, if you use smokeless fuels you wont have any problems. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cyclone Posted December 14, 2014 Share Posted December 14, 2014 You must really not get out very much. Seriously you've never know anyone use an open fire, or even a stove?? Neither do I since my grandparents moved house. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Squiggs Posted December 14, 2014 Share Posted December 14, 2014 If Nige gets in he'll be throwing peasants on the fire even faster than Cameron is, so we may as well burn a bit of wood for the time being Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Allen Posted December 15, 2014 Share Posted December 15, 2014 Wouldn't be without my log burner. When I first moved here (bear in mind the location in a remote mountain village) my gas bill for the first year was £80 per month. I was still some £200 in arrears at the year end. That was £1160 for the year. Opening up the fireplace was the best thing ever...... Gas bill reduced to approx £360 for the year. I still use the central heating an hour each morning, plus cooking and hot water. Seasoned logs.....six loads at £70 each.(£420). Work out the maths.....a saving of almost £400 per year. Not to mention the warm glow feeling from sitting besides a real fire of an evening. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aliceBB Posted December 15, 2014 Share Posted December 15, 2014 There is no prohibition on chimneys being used for solid fuel or wood fires as long as the property owner complies with any applicable local restrictions on the type of fuel burnt and any planning/building regulations relating to the structure and fire safety of the chimney itself. Most chimneys work more efficiently if they are lined. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Create an account or sign in to comment
You need to be a member in order to leave a comment
Create an account
Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy!
Register a new accountSign in
Already have an account? Sign in here.
Sign In Now