We have a very old, timber framed house (tiled roof) and have two fireplaces. One has a woodburner which is not much cop (Nestor Martin, looks nice, lots of flame, sod all heat), this chimney is lined. The other room has a nice open fireplace with a full functioning chimney which has not been used since it was last swept last year. A mate has offered me a multifuel burner for this room.
I was going to make up a plate and instal it this weekend, however a builder mate seems to think that it must have a liner or it will be a serious fire risk, I don't see why it will be any more of a risk than the fire that has been burnt in the fioreplace for the last x 00 years.
Anyone care to comment?
Thanks
David