''HETAS approved' is a recognised accredditation and helps to provide a guidance for customers when purchasing products and finding certified stove installers.
HETAS approve products including: cookers, boilers, traditional open fires, and stoves. In addition, it has official guides for chimneys, carbon monoxide detectors and alarms for solid fuel.
When installing a domestic solid fuel, biomass or wood burning appliance in England and Wales, there are only two methods of
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You can do one of the following: Use a HETAS registered installer that can certify the work carried out is compliant with all relevant building and safety regulations. The second method involves applying to the local authority for a building notice and you will need to pay the applicable fees. Fees can be as much as £300.
Generally it is much easier and far less expensive to use a HETAS registered installer. They will provide you with a Certificate of Compliance, for you to keep as record. A copy will also be sent to HETAS who will inform the local authority for you. |
