Do you have to fit a register plate for my wood burner?
A register plate is a metal sheet that fits across the base of your chimney, just above where a stove would be installed. If byproducts from your wood burning stove or multi fuel stove are being exhausted straight into the chimney (and not into a flue inside the chimney), then you’ll need a register plate.
What should a register plate be made of?
A quality register plate will be made of galvanised or stainless steel and will be at least 2mm thick. Register plates are robustly built; the reason being that they need to withstand falling debris, for example if a brick, stone or animal were to fall down your chimney.
Can you use cement board as a register plate?
If no metal liner, then the register plate has to be metal, if you have a metal liner, then you can use a cement fibre board like Hardie board (12mm), or any suitable fire class rated board.
What is a register plate for wood burner?
A register plate is a flat metal sheet that closes off the base of a chimney (it looks a bit like a ceiling above the main fireplace). It’s put in place when you are installing a stove within an existing fireplace. A register plate is used when your chimney does not have a chimney flue liner.
What is a registration plate on a wood burner?
Register plate for a wood stove A register plate is the default choice when a chimney has no stainless-steel chimney liner. The register plate closes off the chimney at its base, just above a wood burning stove. The register plate acts as a barrier to prevent the smoke and fumes in the chimney from entering the room.
Does a register plate have to be sealed?
A Register Plate should always be fitted whenever a stove vents directly into the chimney (ie if the chimney is sound and there is no flue liner connected directly to the stove or stove pipe). The Register Plate must therefore be sealed around the edges and around the stove pipe.
How thick should a register plate be?
The register plate acts as a barrier to prevent the smoke and fumes in the chimney from entering the room. For this reason the register plate MUST be made of galvanised or stainless steel (or other non-rusting metal) at least 2mm thick.
Do I have to fit a register plate?
A Register Plate should always be fitted whenever a stove vents directly into the chimney (ie if the chimney is sound and there is no flue liner connected directly to the stove or stove pipe). The purpose of this register plate is to ensure no fumes, especially Carbon Monoxide, escapes back into the room.
What is a register plate on a wood burning stove?
Another benefit is that it keeps the flue insulation in place. It closes off the chimney stack and stops any smoke getting back into the room. The register plate must be be made of a non-flammable material and fit round the wood burning stoves flue pipe while blocking off the opening to the chimney stack.
How do you fit a register plate to a steel frame?
Tighten the adapter to hold the liner in position and to secure the adapter to the liner. The register plate can now be fitted into the steel frame. The offcut of the stove pipe can be used as a template by drawing a line round it. This circle can be cut out using a jig saw for example.
How do you cut a register plate for a chimney?
The register plate can now be fitted into the frame. The offcut of the flue pipe can be used as a template and a line drawn round it. This circle can be cut out with a jig saw, pad saw or coping saw. This is done for the two parts of the plate surrounding the flue pipe and straight lengths are fitted to fill any gaps.
Why use fire proof board for Register plates?
Some people use fire proof board for register plates (as in the pictures further down in this article) because it is easy to cut, very light and easy to position but many people prefer to buy a pre-cut steel register plate with access panels (see picture left). This is useful in case of a requirement to get access to the chimney.