{"product_id":"steam-oak-gas-sauna-pod-2-4m-electric-option","title":"Steam \u0026 Oak Gas Sauna Pod 2.4m (Electric Option)","description":"\u003ch2\u003eNEW: First UK sauna pod available with gas heat — Steam \u0026amp; Oak × FinSteam\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePick \"+ FinSteam Aurora 81 R11S Gas Heater\" at checkout\u003c\/strong\u003e and your pod ships with engineered ventilation built for gas + a bundled \u003cstrong\u003eFinSteam Aurora 81 R11S gas heater package\u003c\/strong\u003e — ready to light on a UK propane bottle the day it lands. Steam \u0026amp; Oak is the only UK retailer offering this. \u003cstrong\u003eNo electrician, no fire to tend. Hot in 15 minutes, turn a dial.\u003c\/strong\u003e The Aurora 81 is the only CE-marked electricity-free sauna gas heater on the European market (FinSteam's stated claim).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy gas changes the equation\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003e\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eGas (new)\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eElectric\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHeat-up time\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e~15 min\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e30-60 min\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eElectrician \/ wiring\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNone\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e32A circuit (£1-2k callout)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eOff-grid \/ power-cut\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eYes\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNo\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRunning cost \/ session\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e~£1.50-2.00\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e£1.75-3.25\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHumidity\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNaturally humid\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDry until löyly\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSafety\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eEU-cert, auto O₂ shut-off\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eElectrical\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eThe real cost to your first sauna — gas vs electric\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAn electric sauna's shelf price isn't the price to your first löyly. A 6–8 kW electric heater needs its own dedicated circuit, wired by a qualified electrician and signed off under Part P — typically \u003cstrong\u003e£800–£1,500\u003c\/strong\u003e, plus the wait to get one booked. The FinSteam gas heater connects to a UK propane bottle outside, like a patio heater: no dedicated circuit, no electrician for portable use, and it's hot on the day it arrives.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003e\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eElectric (from)\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eGas (FinSteam)\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePod + heater\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e£5,995 (BC60 incl.)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e£7,990\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eElectrician — dedicated circuit + Part P\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e£800–£1,500\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e£0\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eReady to use\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAfter wiring is booked + signed off\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDay of delivery\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReal total\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e£6,795–£7,495\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e£7,990\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe ~£2,000 gap on the shelf narrows to roughly \u003cstrong\u003e£500–£1,200\u003c\/strong\u003e once the electrician is in the sum — and the gas sauna doesn't wait on a sparky's diary. (Portable use needs no Gas Safe engineer; a fixed install does. A standard UK 13 kg Calor propane bottle runs the heater for a dozen-plus sessions.)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat \"gas-ready\" means — engineered vents built into the cabin\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe gas variant ships with \u003cstrong\u003ewooden louvre vents at the FinSteam-specified sizes\u003c\/strong\u003e built into the pod: intake ≥350 cm² low next to the heater (fresh air from outside), exhaust ≥250 cm² high in the opposite corner (discharged to outside). FinSteam exclude plastic disc \/ twist valves — the gas variant doesn't have those. Vent + heater certified together under EU Reg 2016\/426. Electric variants ship with the standard vent set for an electric heater.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat's in the gas variant package\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePod shell + bench + frosted glass door\u003c\/strong\u003e — same build as the electric variants of this model.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEngineered gas-ready ventilation\u003c\/strong\u003e built in.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFinSteam Aurora 81 R11S gas heater\u003c\/strong\u003e — 8.1 kW, AENOR-tested under Reg 2016\/426. ODS auto-shutoff + flame monitoring. Includes Orbis 11 stone cage + Halo safety rail + Njord heat shield as standard.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eUK propane regulator + 1.2 m CE-marked gas hose\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e40 kg pre-washed FinSteam sauna stones\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAurora R11S standalone retail £2,295 — gas variant bundles at £7,990 inc VAT. \u003ca href=\"\/products\/premium-gas-sauna-heater-aurora-81-finsteam\"\u003eMore on the Aurora 81\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat you'll need to source locally\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStandard UK 13 kg Calor propane bottle.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGas Safe registered engineer for the gas connection on a fixed install.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003chr\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eSteam \u0026amp; Oak Pod Sauna 2.4m — gas, electric, or BC60 included\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAn elongated single-cabin sauna pod with a frosted-glass front and a long bench running lengthwise — designed for one user stretched out or two seated. Now available with the FinSteam Aurora 81 R11S gas heater (UK first), the included Harvia BC60 6kW electric, or upgrade to the BC80 8kW.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eThe choice (heater options)\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e★ + FinSteam Aurora 81 R11S Gas Heater (UK first)\u003c\/strong\u003e — the new gas option. Details above.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eShell + Harvia BC60 6kW electric, included\u003c\/strong\u003e — right-sized for the 4.5m³ interior, 32A single-phase.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eUpgrade to Harvia BC80 8kW\u003c\/strong\u003e — faster heat-up at +£50.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eShell only\u003c\/strong\u003e — source your own heater.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat you get\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFootprint:\u003c\/strong\u003e ~2.4m × 1.0m\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCapacity:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1 person reclined OR 2 seated\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eConstruction:\u003c\/strong\u003e 28mm Nordic spruce, bituminous shingle roof, vertical timber cladding, frosted-glass front door\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHeater (variants):\u003c\/strong\u003e FinSteam Aurora 81 R11S gas (UK first) \/ Harvia BC60 6kW electric (included) \/ Harvia BC80 8kW upgrade (+£50) \/ shell only\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGlazing:\u003c\/strong\u003e Andres frosted glass door, brown frame\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRoof:\u003c\/strong\u003e charcoal-grey bituminous shingle\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eVentilation:\u003c\/strong\u003e high+low vents pre-cut (gas variant ships with FinSteam-spec wooden louvres)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eHow it compares\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt £5,995 with an included Harvia 6kW, the Pod 2.4m sits at the same price point as competitor pods (Almost Heaven Pinnacle, etc.). What you gain with Steam \u0026amp; Oak: UK importer-of-record support, 2–10 working days typical delivery from a UK-sold company, the modern frosted-glass pod silhouette — and now the only UK pod available with a gas heater option.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eHow it ships\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eShell, bench, and heater on one consolidated pallet from our supplier facility. Estimated transit 2–10 working days. Self-build typically 4-6 hours for two adults — bolt-together pre-cut panels with full instructions. Electrical connection by a qualified electrician on a dedicated 32A single-phase circuit (electric variants). Gas Safe registered engineer for the gas connection (gas variant).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eExterior:\u003c\/strong\u003e ~2.4m × 1.0m × 2.0m (L × W × H)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eInterior volume:\u003c\/strong\u003e ~4.5m³\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e ~340kg shell + heater\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaterials:\u003c\/strong\u003e 28mm Nordic spruce, bituminous shingle, tempered frosted glass door\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHeater (variants):\u003c\/strong\u003e FinSteam Aurora 81 R11S gas \/ Harvia BC60 6kW (default) \/ Harvia BC80 8kW upgrade\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWarranty:\u003c\/strong\u003e 24 months (Steam \u0026amp; Oak)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eManufacturer:\u003c\/strong\u003e Czyste Pole sp. z o.o. (Polish-built Steam \u0026amp; Oak commission)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat we (Steam \u0026amp; Oak) handle for you\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSteam \u0026amp; Oak is the GB importer of record for this Pod. We keep a copy of the technical file, produce the UK Declaration of Conformity, act as the UK contact for product safety enquiries, and handle post-market obligations under PSR \/ GPSR. The manufacturer (Czyste Pole) carries out the conformity assessment. 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