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What size kW for my room.

How to work out what size kW wood burner is needed for your room.

1.       Measure the dimensions of you room in metres. For example: H 2.5m W 6m D 4m 

2.       Decide which description suits the insulation quality of your room best.


                A.  Poor Insulation. 
            No double glazing or cavity wall insulation – for example a draughty Victorian     or  earlier house


             B.  Reasonable Insulation. 
             Some double glazing and cavity wall insulation - for example a 1930s semi detached house


             C.  Good Insulation. 
             State of the art, modern insulation – for example a new build home. 
  
3.       Use the following formula to work out what size stove you need to heat your room effectively or use the graph! 

For Example:

A = H 2.5m W 6m D 4m = V 60 m3 ÷ 10 = 6kW

B = H 2.5m W 6m D 4m = V 60 m3 ÷ 14 = 4.2kW – This can be rounded up to 5kW

C = H 2.5m W 6m D 4m = V 60 m3 ÷ 24 = 2.5kW – This can be rounded up to 3kW