Until recently I would never entertain having a wood-burning stove fitted but the steep rise in energy costs is causing me to have a re-think. My lounge has a conventional chimney and a living flame gas fire that I never use, it was in when we bought the bungalow in August 2020, it's old and kicks out v. little heat, it's definitely earmarked for replacement.

I plan to refurbish the lounge and replace the fire next year so I`m now considering a wood-burner, no idea what they cost to buy and fit. We spend most time in the lounge so an alternative to running 2 large radiators from the gas central heating would be worthwhile, and by leaving the doors open the heat would 'escape' to the rest of house where it would be useful. I could do the calculations for heating the lounge (heat losses, U values etc), but as a starting point it's easier to ask the wise folk on here.

All comments and advice welcome, is this a good idea or a daft one?