When installing solid fuel stoves, it’s important to make sure there’s sufficient air supply to enable the safe and proper operation of the appliance and its connecting flue system.
Contributing factors include the kW output of the stove, the age of the building, whether a flue draught stabiliser is installed/to be installed, and whether the building fabric has been substantially upgraded. It’s worth considering that due to increased energy efficiency requirements in regional building regulations, it’s unlikely that dwellings built before 2008 would have air permeability (air tightness) of equal to or less than 5.0 m3 / (h.m2) at 50 Pa.
So, let’s look at the requirements, broken down to whether or not a draught stabiliser is installed, and the regional differences.
Without a draught stabiliser
In regions except the Republic of Ireland, if you were to install a . . .
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