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Thanks Ian but I did do a search about this and could not find anything specific to my questions, but you are right to a degree as there are many threads which relate to stove installations. Also, thanks WotEver, I did have an feeling that this was the case but I've been all over the internet trying to find the right answers. The fact that the manufacture quoted building regs and a 2 inch concrete/granite hearth did worry me a little.

Hi, I'm just about to purchase my first stove for my Narrowboat and need some advice. The stove is a Firefox 5 clean burn and I want to follow all the safety instructions as much as possible. I spoke to the manufactures of the stove and they state that it must sit on a 2 inch concrete or granite hearth but when I look at http://www.soliftec.com/boat%20stoves%201-page.pdf recommended installation instructions, it states "The hearth needs to project at least 225mm in front and 150mm to each side of the stove OR have a high lip. Made of sturdy, non-flammable material, to fully protect combustibles underneath." So nothing about the base having to be concrete or granite. The FireFox chap did say he was quoting building regulations though but also he did say the Firefox 5 Clean Burn Multi-Fuel Stove was suitable for a Narrowboat. My question is, are building regulations applicable on Narrowboats when it comes to installing a stove and would my insurance be void if there is a fire and the stove was not sitting on a recommended building regs of a 2 inch concrete or granite hearth? Any help with this matter would be very much appreciated.