kimg Posted January 31, 2009 Share Posted January 31, 2009 i want to install a woodburner using a flue or such like as theres no chimney.im in dept 62.do i need a builder to install or if i go to a woorburner sales outlet is there an all inclusive service?ty for any advicekim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Bradford Posted January 31, 2009 Share Posted January 31, 2009 Hi Kim,If you use one of the Brico stores ask if they have the inclusive service. Most will have some of the woodburners that carry a tax rebate if you have them installed by a professional. We bought ours through such a place on recomendation. The installer collected it and then spent three hours or so installing it with a colleague, including fitting a chimney liner. The price was around €1600 for the lot. I recommended the same place to a friend and lent him our catalogue. (We had a Godin fitted). When he went to see them, they didn't have any Godin on display and he thought they didn't supply them anymore. He didn't see anything else he liked. He then went to a store in our local town and ordered one from them. As it happens, it was the same model as ours. He was initially charged almost €4000, but got it reduced to €3500. Hope this helps, regards Paul Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mint Posted January 31, 2009 Share Posted January 31, 2009 Just an aside, tax rebate only if the house is your principal residence and you are French tax resident. Also, I believe that for this year, the tax rebate has been reduced to 40% [:(] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kimg Posted January 31, 2009 Author Share Posted January 31, 2009 thanksvery helpfuli wouldnt get a rebate as its a maison secondetykim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
suein56 Posted January 31, 2009 Share Posted January 31, 2009 [quote user="kimg"]i wouldnt get a rebate as its a maison seconde[/quote]A chimneyless friend of ours had a small freestanding poêle, installed by a stove company, complete with a flue from the ground floor, through the first floor and on through a new opening in the roof, for approx 3300 euros - but this was 2 years ago.Sue Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kimg Posted January 31, 2009 Author Share Posted January 31, 2009 yes thats what im looking forkim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dog Posted February 1, 2009 Share Posted February 1, 2009 Take a long hard look at the Jotuls - not always the prettiest but very efficient.I have 3 wood burners and the Jotul is by far the best. The others are a Supra and a Godin.Plus with a large flat top you can cook on the Jotul.... and the Jotul only cost 100 euros from a vide grenier. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kimg Posted February 1, 2009 Author Share Posted February 1, 2009 very helpful dog they look greatkim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Just Chris Posted February 1, 2009 Share Posted February 1, 2009 I concur with the Jotul comments, although not the cheapest around - we bought our F600 new and are very pleased with it.Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kimg Posted February 1, 2009 Author Share Posted February 1, 2009 thats settled now i need an installerhakim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dog Posted February 1, 2009 Share Posted February 1, 2009 No mention has been made of what you are trying to heat - size of room, house etc.It's a bit of a drive but our local troc has a brand new looking Jotul F118CB for 395 euros - roughly half price of new. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woolybanana Posted February 1, 2009 Share Posted February 1, 2009 Do not buy a wood burner that is too large as they should not work under capacity. Better get one that is adapted to the size of the space to be heated. Remember too that great big logs burn less efficiently than smaller ones so there is no need to go for the widest possible burning space. Many burners are not designed to keep in over night, particularly Supra and Godin, though they may do so. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dog Posted February 1, 2009 Share Posted February 1, 2009 [quote user="woolybanana"]Do not buy a wood burner that is too large as they should not work under capacity. Better get one that is adapted to the size of the space to be heated. Remember too that great big logs burn less efficiently than smaller ones so there is no need to go for the widest possible burning space. Many burners are not designed to keep in over night, particularly Supra and Godin, though they may do so.[/quote] Good advice - it is better to have a smaller woodburner running efficiently.Length is important - means logs don't have to be chopped so small.Plus smaller one likely to have smaller flue and save a few euros.Plus don't forget you gotta have air! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kimg Posted February 1, 2009 Author Share Posted February 1, 2009 thanksso many things to rememberkim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woolybanana Posted February 1, 2009 Share Posted February 1, 2009 Legally, an installer is obliged to put in an air vent these days. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dog Posted February 1, 2009 Share Posted February 1, 2009 It always surprises me that they don't design the woodburners with an air feed to outside. Thereby saving cold air being sucked through the room.I did make a hole through wall under one wood burner. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kimg Posted February 1, 2009 Author Share Posted February 1, 2009 ive bought a bungalow so i need it to compliment the electric heating in the loungekim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dog Posted February 1, 2009 Share Posted February 1, 2009 [quote user="kimg"]ive bought a bungalow so i need it to compliment the electric heating in the loungekim[/quote]You shouldn't need the leccy much I heat 120 sq meters house with two wood stoves no other heating 'cept a towel rail. It is well insulated though.I have electric central heating and have never used it - annoying as it puts up tax de habitation - may take it out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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