Are you considering a wood stove?

If you are thinking of installing a wood burner in your home like so many others, here are a few things you will need to keep in mind whilst making your choice.

If you have a new stove installed it’s likely to increase the value of your property due to the current demand but, very important, it must be fitted by a registered installer.

Use a registered installer

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.

Efficiency

As great as open fires are they are not energy efficient and only give approximately 20% output. Wood burning stoves are much more efficient, at around 70-90%, so you get all the benefits of a real fire without most of your money going up the chimney!

Your wood

Basically, the wood you need to burn should be hardwood that has matured for at least 18-24 months. Another thing to consider is storage of your wood, you will need space to store, keep dry and ventilated.

Can we help?

If you would like advice concerning your new or existing wood stove, please make contact and one of our fully qualified fitters (HETAS registered) will be happy to assist.