This stove can burn wood in a Smoke Control Area (most towns and cities are Smoke Control Areas).
This stove can burn wood in a Smoke Control Area (most towns and cities are Smoke Control Areas)
This stove is certified as Ecodesign compliant (has passed the new and stringent 2022 regulations).
This stove is certified as Ecodesign compliant (has passed the new and stringent 2022 regulations)
Material: Steel with a cast-iron door
Output: 5kW
(max approx: 8kW)
Material: Steel with a cast-iron door
Output: 5kW
(max approx: 8kW)
Body
Width: 470mm
Height: 600mm
Depth: 426mm
Flue
6" (150mm)
Body
Width: 470mm
Height: 600mm
Depth: 426mm
Flue
6" (150mm)
Made in the UK
Premium Product
Single air control
Large glass
Made in the UK
Premium Product
Single air control
Large glass
Charnwood's flagship 5kW stove is very nice indeed.
You might also like: DG Ivar 5, Heta Inspire 45
Charnwood's flagship 5kW stove is very nice indeed and you really cannot go wrong
You might also like: DG Ivar 5, Heta Inspire 45.
"Where's it made?" I hear you cry. Well, with this stove I can relax, switch off the defences and reply "right here in good old Blighty". Surely this is a good start to any product introduction and I also get to spout a few facts on the Isle of Wight, where Charnwood is based (the UK's sunniest place, most haunted island in the world and more). But that's when you are in our stove shop and I've got you cornered... for now, let's crack on.
The Charnwood Aire is a wood-only stove (the trend is now in this direction) and has a super-large ceramic glass. Here at Stovefitter's we are very much a fan of the single air control (one control that does everything) and this design is a pleasure to use.
The Aire has an 80mm rear spigot for connection to external air should a property be particularly airtight.
If you are looking for a British-made, 5kW, modern, Eco Design stove then perhaps your search is over?
Stovefitter's full test and review coming soon...
Standard leg (colour "pewter" shown)
Store stand (colour "black" shown)
Not one for following the crowd and choosing a black stove? Charnwood offer a variety of other colours. Please contact us for a quote and delivery estimate.
Note that coloured stoves are made to order and can take a few weeks (longer in peak season).
Charnwood offers a useful rear adaptor for this stove allowing the flue to be connected further back on the stove. The flue can still be swept thorough the stove with this adaptor.
A rear heat shield is another useful option. Distance to combustibles at the rear of the stove is usually 350mm but is reduced to 100mm with the shield.
See "Customers Also Bought".
Wood-only (can only burn wood)
Nominal 5kW. Max. 7.5kW
This stove will run happily at 2kW - 7.5kW depending on fuel load. Note that running the stove at a higher fuel level than that specified in the manufacturer's manual may cause degradation of stove innards (firebricks, baffle etc.) although these are replaceable (and repairable with beige fire cement).
This stove meets and exceeds the new 2022 Ecodesign regulations
This stove is approved by DEFRA to burn wood in a Smoke Control Area
82% (as a rough guide 82% of heat goes to the room with 18% going up the chimney).
Don't overthink efficiency. 75%-85% is fine and 90%+ efficiency may not work so well on shorter or difficult chimneys.
Yes, this stove can be fitted with an external air kit (draws air from outside via pipe direct to stove). Usually this option is not relevant unless a room air-vent is required and the property is airtight (by design or choice).
See "Customers Also Bought".
Steel stove (5-year body guarantee) with cast-iron door
What to buy steel or cast-iron? Do not overthink. Steel heats fast. Cast-iron takes a little longer but retains heat longer as fire dies.
This stove can, if sited outside of a fireplace recess, be sited on a 12mm thick hearth.
If in a fireplace recess, a full 125mm thickness constructional hearth is required. This will usually be in place as part of the recess design.
Height: 600mm
Height with log store: 755mm
Width: 470mm
Depth: 426mm (470mm with rear adaptor)
Front of pipe to rear of stove: 240mm
Flue outlet: 6" (150mm)
Which fitting pack for my liner? A fitting pack includes all you need except liner and chimney closure plate (also sometimes known as register plate)? Advice here
Viewing area (from outside stove looking in)
Width: TBC
Height: ?cm
6" (150mm) collar top or rear (can be installed with a 5" or 6" chimney liner)
Top or rear connection
Distance to combustibles SIDE: 350mm
Distance to combustibles REAR: 350mm (100mm with optional heatshield)
To non-combustibles there are no hard rules but, around the stove, a 50mm minimum air gap is recommended to brick/stone. This to be increased to 100mm for rendered or boarded surfaces. Prior to purchasing any stove download the installation manual to check that manufacturers do not have any additional requirements.
Maximum log length: 300mm
We offer 14 days from delivery to report any courier damage to your stove. If a stove is damaged by the courier we will replace or refund as desired.
The manufacturer offers a 5 year body guarantee
Why do we sell glass insurance (pre-ticked box close to ADD TO CART button)? Because glass is classed, in the stoves industry, as a consumable item and not covered under ANY guarantee by any manufacture for any reason whatsoever. If it breaks or cracks on day one or day twenty it is not covered. If the inside of the glass goes cloudy or gets any kind of surface coating or etching then it is not covered (it will be to do with what you are burning according to manufacturers and glass makers). Glass usually costs £30-£60 plus postage but can be more on higher end models.
Defra-approved or/and Ecodesign stoves are designed and thoroughly tested before being allowed onto the market and every stove sold is identical. In the rare event a stove does not perform as well as expected it is always down to the installation, the chimney or circumstances unique to the property (pressure imbalances caused by local conditions, down drafts etc.). Here at Stovefitter's we have taken stoves back on a number of occasions for testing on our chimney and in every situation the stoves performed as expected (we may of course find a faulty stove one day but never as yet). We may, at our discretion, take a stove back once it has been used and in this situation a 50% refund would be provided (stove would be sold as second hand). We would, however, offer a 33% refund on a replacement stove.
Already have a chimney? You need 1. Stove 2. Liner 3. Fitting Pack 4. Chimney closure plate (Hardiebacker board from Builder's merchants or galvanised sheet).That's it!
No chimney? Check out our shed kits or let us design your clip-together chimney design - easy peasy.
Stovefitter's Warehouse is owned and managed by Julian Patrick, blogger and author of The Stove Fitter's Manual. Julian was previously a full-time installer of wood-burning stoves (including solid fuel heating systems). He laid down the tools in 2013 to write his stove manual and open a small shop in North Wales (the Wood Stove Hut, soon to grow into The Stovefitter's Warehouse).
