Charnwood Stoves Charnwood C4 Stove BLU | ECODESIGN|

Charnwood C4 Wood Burning Stove | ECODESIGN VERSION | 42 x 56cm

£1,002.00 (including VAT)

About the Charnwood C4 BLU

This is the Ecodesign Ready version of this 5kW perfectly-proportioned stove (BLU means Ecodesign), not to be confused with the cheaper, older version.

The Isle of Wight is where this extremely popular stove is manufactured, making it an ideal choice for those requiring "Made in Britain". It was rumoured that the Charnwood C4 was, FOR MANY YEARS, the number one selling stove within the United Kingdom.

An innovative rear adaptor is available and this is very useful if the stove is to be fitted into a shallow recess. Charnwood request six inches of air gap left and right of the stove and so a narrow recess may not be ideal.

Ecodesign

This stove is certified as Ecodesign compliant (has passed the new and stringent 2022 regulations).

Defra-approved

This stove can burn wood in a Smoke Control Area (most towns and cities are Smoke Control Areas).

Julian's thoughts

You really cannot go wrong here. Very popular UK-made stove.

Delivery

In stock for immediate delivery.

SPECIFICATIONS AND DIMENSIONS AT FOOT OF PAGE

Excellent Charnwood C4 Blu

We have had two other makes of stoves (Stovax and Hunter) in previous houses but the Charnwood C4 Blu is the best we've ever had! Highly efficient..chucks out the heat for a 5kw. Looks great in any style house..cottage, scandi, modern. Love the wooden handle. The end stays cool enough to use without a glove and looks great. Recommend 8" logs so you can have a couple at different angles to keep the airflow and flames visible. Glass door always stays clear. Very simple to use. Highly recommend. Order no.10813.

Stunning stove

Lovely stunning classic looking stove
Lights quickly and looks beautiful, we love it!

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Specifications & Dimensions

Output & fuel

Wood
Nominal 4.9kW.
Max. 6kW

This stove will run happily at 2-6kW 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 usually replaceable.

This stove can burn wood only.

What size stove to choose? Advice here

Eco credentials

This stove meets and exceeds the new 2022 Ecodesign regulations.

This stove is approved by DEFRA to burn wood in a Smoke Control Area.

Efficiency

78.3%

Don't overthink efficiency. 75%-85% is fine.

Stoves with 90%+ efficiency may not work so well on shorter chimneys.

Dimensions

Height: 560mm
Width: 416mm
Depth: 373mm
Front of pipe to rear of stove: 272mm

Which fitting pack for my liner? Advice here

Glass

Viewing area (from outside stove looking in).

Width: 26.5cm
Height: 26.5cm

Flue size

5" (125mm) collar top or rear

Rear adaptor available so stove can still be "swept through stove".
Can be installed with a 5" or 6" chimney liner.

External air NO

No, this stove cannot be fitted with an external air kit. Usually this option is not relevant unless an air vent is required and the property owners are aiming for an airtight space.

Air vent advice here

Body and door

Steel construction (10 -year body guarantee).

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.

Hearth

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.

Hearth regulation advice here

Distance to combustibles SIDE: 600mm
Distance to combustibles REAR: 700mm

Distance to combustibles REAR with heat shield: xxxcm

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.

Distances & heat shield advice

Air gaps

Julian's thoughts

You really cannot go wrong here. Very popular UK-made stove.

Internal firebox

Max. log size 25.5cm

Max. output 4.9kW

Free gift: A, B, C, D or E

Delivery promise (14 days to report any damage)

WHY YOU NEED OUR Exceptional guarantee (6-months even if stove used)

What if I get a lemon? What if I'm unhappy when I unwrap it? What if it does not agree with my chimney?

Chimney and stove not agreeing with each other? Although rare it really does happen and it is usually cured by swapping the stove for another. Why? Who knows? We have had a few stoves that "whistled". When we swapped the stove the problem stopped but when we put the stoves on a different chimney they do not whistle. We have had a few stoves that let smoke into the room when refuelling - swap the stove and the problem is cured. Test the stove on a different chimney and all is well.

Most retailers will not replace or refund if it is a problem with the chimney. You will have to sell your stove yourself (at a great loss as stove second-hand value is very poor) and purchase another.

If your stove's retail price is under £1500: Should you not be happy with your stove for any reason, within the first three months from purchase, we will arrange to have the stove collected from your premises (we pay first £48 delivery collection cost, covers most UK postcodes, you pay additional in rare situation cost rises above £48 for any reason). Stove installed and has been used? No worry. We will pay you up to £100 to have it removed by a Hetas registered installer.

As soon as the stove is back with us we will provide a FULL REFUND of the cost of the stove. We will even post you a pallet and straps as required (you will need to prepare it ready for our driver). This exceptional guarantee lasts for a full three months from date of delivery EVEN IF THE STOVE IS USED as long as normal wear and tear.

Between three and six months, we offer exactly the same but without the £100 stove-removal offer.

On this, you have my word.

Julian Patrick
Managing Director Stove Fitter's Warehouse and Author of The Stove Fitter's Manual

*The "exceptional money-back guarantee" applies only to black stoves or stoves that have a retail value inc. VAT of £1,500 or less. INSET OR CASSETTE STOVES ARE NOT INCLUDED. STOVES NOT ADVERTISED ON www.stovefitterswarehouse.co.uk are NOT INCLUDED.

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