Now YOU may not have ever associated Miranda Hart with a huge double sided French wood stove, but then you’re not a search engine. So cast to one side whatever image has now drifted into your mind and peruse the many and varied things that people want to know about wood burning stoves and seem quite prepared to ask… Continue reading
Understand the many different types and applications of wood burning stoves, the basic installation requirements, and the significant cost savings and environmental advantages to be gained by installing wood burning stoves and boilers. This article consider traditional cast iron stoves, contemporary log burners and lots more in between. Continue reading
Many people ask how much it costs to install a wood burner, which is a lot like asking how much it costs to build a house. It depends on what you want, how much space you need to heat, what type of heat you need (space heating, hot water, cooking, a combination thereof), what restrictions might apply and to a large extent, what you’re prepared to spend! This article attempts to unravel this particularly knotty question. Continue reading
Modern wood burning stoves have become one of the hottest (excuse the pun) domestic enhancements that people want to install in their own homes, and there are many very good reasons for this. But how did we get here in the first place? Why has the wood burner persisted so long and what might the future hold in store? It seems that necessity is not only the mother of invention, but the secret to longevity also… Continue reading
Confused by the bewildering variety of types, designs, makes and suppliers of wood burners, pellet stoves, fireplace inserts, multifuel, dual fuel, inset stoves, DEFRA approved and so on? Fear not, you’re not alone and help is at hand right here… Continue reading
There are two main areas to consider before installing a wood burning stove and most people who are new to the world of wood burners start with the wrong one… Continue reading
Thinking about installing a wood burning stove? Well before you get very much further you would do well to carefully consider the various regulations that govern this procedure (boo!) but on the plus side there are also many grants and other government backed incentives that may be available to you (yay!). Continue reading
Sorting out chimney problems can prove somewhat frustrating, not least because the correlation between symptoms and root causes is often not clear cut. A particular symptom (such as smoke blowing back) may be due to any number of different problems, and likewise a specific problem can sometimes manifest itself through different symptoms. Continue reading
