19
2.6 Connecting to a masonry chimney
Refer to current National laws, Building Regulations, & any Rules in Force, including BS
8303 and BS EN 15287-1:2007. Also refer to Approved Document J (England & Wales)
The stove with rigid stove pipe connection to the chimney and flue and any parts used for this
connection must be in accordance with current National laws, Building Regulations and any Rules
in Force.
It is highly recommended that an approved certified flexible flue liner that complies to current
National laws, Building Regulations and any Rules in Force of the correct internal diameter be
used to line the chimney, the liner must be approved for use with wood burning. Refer to the Flue
liner installation instructions and current National laws, Building Regulations, and any Rules in
Force.
The chimney or flue system must be equipped with access doors for inspection and cleaning. The
size of the cleaning door in the chimney must at least equal to that of the cross-sectional area of
the chimney.
The chimney or flue way that the stove pipe is connected must be of at least 125mm internal
diameter or (ii) rectangular or square flues having the same internal cross-sectional area and a
minimum dimension of 100mm for straight flues or 125mm for flues with bends or offsets. Refer
to current National laws, Building Regulations, and any Rules in Force including BS 8303 and BS
EN 15287-1: *(This must be confirmed with HETAS or Local Authority Building Control and all
National laws, Building regulations and any Rules in Force).