BU654 Installation and maintenance of solid fuel appliances

This bulletin outlines considerations for installation, use and maintenance of solid fuel appliances. Solid fuel-burning appliances can be free standing or built in. Terms used for built-in appliances include inbuilt heaters, fireplace heaters, inset or insert fires, slow combustion solid fuel stoves and solid fuel space heaters, which may be installed in an existing fireplace and/or chimney or in a new construction.

Solid fuel appliances, including flue pipes and chimneys, must be regularly cleaned and maintained.

This bulletin replaces Bulletin 306 Inspection procedures for chimneys, fireplaces and solid fuel burning appliances.