To be fair it's 50 years old. It's some sort of BAXI, with underfloor draught and a really big ash can. I've been burning all sorts on it this year (didn't use it last year), and it's really nice compared with the other (ordinary) fireplace (in the lounge) which draws cold air into the room. :o
I thought that I had found a supplier for a replacement boiler but on closer investigation they supply everything BUT the boiler. :cry: :evil:
The sweep recommended that I isolate the boiler and ventilate it and just use it as an open fire. :evil: I'm not going to be able to save any money on water heating that way! :evil:
Now for the questions:
Does anyone know where (or if) I can get a replacement?
Failing that, is it true 1) that a woodburner with a back boiler has to have an efficiency rating of 90% to be legally installable?
2) That lining a chimney has to be done by a HETAS engineer?
I'm sure are more things I need to find out, but I'm so upset at the prospect of having to spend at least 3x what I originally thought on top of finding out that I need to rewire almost all the lights in the house, (and probably most of the ring mains too, but I daren't look, or even think too hard about it) that I can't think straight.
I had hoped ('til the sweep came) that the chimney might be already lined.
In short all helpful suggestions desperately needed please! :|