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How to Choose a Logburner

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How to Choose A Logburner.

Wood burning stove revolution continues to increase.

 Sales of wood burning stoves continue to increase month on month. This as the UK public look for ways to reduce their heating bills.

The figures go to prove without doubt that the British public are taking very seriously the increased costs of heating their homes. Facts are energy costs can only go upwards!!

The range of stoves to choose from increases year on year

New environmental standards for particle emissions came into force in 2022 aimed at creating a cleaner atmosphere.  Stove manufacturers are rolling out eco-friendly burners with a Stove Industry Alliance Eco Design-ready stamp of approval plus new and futuristic designs.

These reduce particle emissions by 90% compared to an open fire and 80% compared to an old-style stove.

What a stove can do for your home.

They can be placed in most rooms of a house and need to allow fumes and gases to be drawn away from the room and out through flue/chimney.

Wood burners have been around for many years but have risen in popularity in recent times due to their efficiency and low running costs.

Expert advice

For your protection and safety, you should always have a fully qualified professional install your wood/pellet burning appliance. At Kent Stoves, we will evaluate everything for you to ensure your safety and maximise efficiency.

Can we help?

If you require assistance, please do make contact and one of our fully qualified fitters will be happy to help.

How Much Does It Cost To Install A Stove ?

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How Much Does It Cost To Install A Stove ?

A stove installation will again vary depending on the siting of the new stove. Do get professional advice (HETAS registered) as this could save you money both in the short and long term.

As an example, if you already have a chimney, that will make it cheaper. Aas one won’t need to be built. However, it might need to be relined to make sure it won’t let any gases escape into your home.

You can also have a freestanding stove, which doesn’t need a chimney. But you will still need to have the flue (effectively acting as the chimney) fed outside somewhere, which will involve construction work on your home.

When installing a new wood stove, it is recommended to use a registered fitter.

The installation of a wood burner must comply with building regulations and the easiest way to do this is to use a qualified fitter.

HETAS-registered installers deal with wood, solid-fuel and biomass domestic heating appliances and can self-certify that their work complies with building regulations, so it’s safe and legal.

Why install and use a stove in the first place?

There are many benefits of using a wood stove for your residential heat.

The most obvious is the cleanliness of burning wood. Clean dry wood gives off less particulate matter and is a renewable resource. This contrasts with gas powered alternatives.

Another major benefit is the cost efficiency as wood can cost a great deal less than electricity and gas.

Can we help?

If you are thinking of installing a wood burning stove, please contact us and one of our fully qualified (HETAS Registered) advisers will be happy to assist.

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Best Stove For Me

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Best Stove For Me.

Style, elegance and superb heat!

As well as giving you a wonderful source of heat which is ideal during those colder months, wood burning stoves also look great. When you add one to your room, you’ll find that the wood burner becomes a new focal point. Naturally adding character and style to the living space.

With styles ranging from classic to contemporary, there are plenty of options available for you. Lots to consider when buying a wood burning stove which matches the décor of your home.

There are wood burners available in a range of sizes and with varying energy output levels. We can help you can choose a model that is appropriate for the size of the area you wish to heat.

Get it right!!

If you decide to install or upgrade your wood burner it is absolutely vital to select the correct level of heat output for the size of area to be heated. So many people make the mistake of choosing the incorrect stove for the job.

It is recommended to seek professional advice (HETAS registered) fitter in choosing as selecting the wrong stove could very costly.

Wood burning stoves are exceptionally clean and super-efficient

But please remember firstly and most importantly ….

Burning wood with a moisture level of below 20% will give twice the heat output of freshly felled timber. Also this will help to reduce a build-up of tar in your chimney and the environment.

To achieve this correct moisture level, the wood should be seasoned or matured for approximately two years. Storage should ideally be outside and be stacked to let the air flow around the timber, this will then dry naturally.

Can we help?

If you are thinking of installing a wood burning stove, please contact us.  One of our fully qualified (HETAS Registered) advisers will be happy to assist.

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Plan Ahead For A Stove

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Plan Ahead For A Stove

Your wood stove, planning ahead now for the next season!

If you plan ahead for a stove for your home, it should be fairly straight forward. But there are a few steps you should take to keep it efficient and safe.

Be sure to only burn seasoned wood. This will ensure the soot build up over time is minimal and ensure efficiency which equals good heat output.

To keep your stove in good working order, the Stove Industry recommends that you have your chimney swept at the beginning and the end of the winter to avoid a build-up of soot, which could damage the chimney and stove when not in use.

From a safety point of view, blocked chimneys can also cause deadly carbon monoxide.

One sweep should cost no more than £75 and this will be money very well spent.

It’s also worth getting a carbon monoxide alarm to alert you to the presence of the dangerous gas in your home.

Carbon monoxide detectors only cost around £25-30 and monitor whether any carbon monoxide. This is tasteless and odourless and highly poisonous and being expelled. It’s also worth installing a smoke alarm in the room where the stove will be fitted.

Stove cleaning and servicing

Wood burners are becoming very popular, the summer months are usually very quiet for qualified fitters, but this is no longer the case. This year has seen a large rise in installations and here at Kent Stoves we are booked well in advance.

If you would like to have your current stove serviced, we would recommend getting it booked in sooner rather than later.

Talk to an expert?

If you require assistance with a new stove or want your existing one serviced, please make contact. One of our fully qualified fitters (HETAS Registered) will be pleased to help.