Can you really save money installing a wood burner?
Log burners claim to not only be good for the environment but also a way to cut the cost of your energy bills, also as a bonus they could add value to your property.
This financial year the stove industry is reporting record sales and installations of the traditional log burner. Sales this year are up a massive 28.7% on the same period last year.
It would seem the homeowner is seriously looking to save money on energy bills these days, it’s little wonder when you analyse the cost of the traditional fuels.
After purchase savings
A lot of experts estimate after installation and purchase costs households will start to see savings within 3 years. There has been a big increase in sales of wood burning stoves lately, both for adding character to a home and adding value to your property – one estate agent in Kent commented “a certificated fitted wood stove could add as much 6% to the sale price, house hunters these days are looking for heating efficiency”.
A stove is a highly efficient source of heat – delivering more than 80% efficiency in many cases. The current generation of stoves are clean, very easy to use and simple to control.
Estimated savings of a wood stove
- 31% cheaper per kw than a gas effect fire
- 46% cheaper than oil filled heater
- 79% cheaper to run than an electric fire
It is very important to note you must always only burn fully seasoned logs and these should have matured for 18-24 months. Imagine if you could source your own logs from a local forest free – just how much you could potentially save a year?
Can we help?
If you would like to know more, please do contact us and one of our fully qualified (HETAS Registered) fitters will be happy to assist.
