Do I need to notify building control for a stove install?
Yes. Installing a solid fuel appliance is controlled work, so it must be notified to building control, either directly or by self-certifying through a competent person scheme such as HETAS.
HETAS / Building Regs Part J
Solid Fuel Installation & Commissioning (HETAS)
A solid fuel commissioning record documents the installation and commissioning of a stove, biomass appliance or other solid fuel appliance, confirming the work complies with Building Regulations Approved Document J and the appliance has been left safe and working correctly.
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Installers registered with a competent person scheme such as HETAS can self-certify their work to building control, and the commissioning record captures the checks that support that notification, from hearth and clearances to the flue draught and spillage tests.
TradePlanr lets you record the appliance, flue and commissioning checks on your phone at the property and produce a clean PDF for the customer and your records, alongside the scheme notification.
What it covers
- Property and customer details plus the appliance location
- Appliance make, model, type and nominal output
- Hearth, clearances to combustibles and ventilation provision
- Chimney or flue type, size and the flue draught reading
- Spillage and smoke evacuation checks after commissioning
- Carbon monoxide alarm fitted and tested, as Part J requires
- Installer details, declaration, signature and handover notes
When it's required
Installing a solid fuel appliance is controlled work under Building Regulations, so every new stove or biomass appliance install needs to be notified to building control, either directly or through a competent person scheme such as HETAS.
Approved Document J sets the requirements for hearths, flues, ventilation and carbon monoxide alarms, and the commissioning record is the evidence those requirements have been met before the appliance is handed over.
The customer keeps the record with their property documents, where it supports the certificate of compliance, future servicing and chimney sweeping, and questions raised during a house sale.
How to issue it in TradePlanr
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Enter the property and appliance details
Record the customer, the appliance make, model and output, and where it is installed, along with the chimney or flue serving it.
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Record the installation checks
Log the hearth, clearances, ventilation and flue details required by Approved Document J, including the flue draught reading.
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Commission the appliance
Record the spillage and smoke evacuation checks, confirm the CO alarm is fitted and tested, and note the handover advice given to the customer.
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Sign and store the PDF
Capture the signature, generate the PDF commissioning record and store it against the job, ready to hand over alongside the scheme notification.
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Frequently asked questions
Is a carbon monoxide alarm required?
Yes. Approved Document J requires a carbon monoxide alarm in the room where a new or replacement solid fuel appliance is installed, and the commissioning record confirms it is fitted and tested.
What does the commissioning cover?
The record covers the hearth, clearances, ventilation, flue details and draught reading, plus spillage checks after lighting, confirming the appliance is safe to leave in use.
Can I complete the record on site?
Yes. TradePlanr lets you record the appliance, flue and commissioning checks, capture the signature and produce the PDF at the property.
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