Sales start 2019 very positively

More than one and a quarter million UK homes are already using wood burning stoves, with average annual UK sales of more than 188,000 units and rising by the day.

These days a roaring open fire with the heat escaping up the chimney has fallen from favour. Now homeowners are installing a wood burning stove in the place where the open fire used to be.  A wood stove/burner gives out five times as much heat as a regular fireplace and heats a far bigger part of the house.

Log burners have become a fashion statement and very trendy with many now having inspiring designs that have made them ornamental focal points. Add to this their impressive green credentials and the fact they make your home more energy efficient. You also become less dependent on energy suppliers, so it’s not hard to understand the popularity of wood burning stoves.

Wood logs are a renewable fuel. Burning wood is also largely carbon neutral as the carbon dioxide given off during combustion is roughly equivalent to that absorbed by the tree during its growth. You can also factor in that when being burned the wood will give off less carbon dioxide than it would if left to decay naturally.

As a result, wood burning stoves are a practical way in which many householders could significantly reduce their carbon footprint and save money on energy bills at the same time. So, all in all installing a wood burner could be a very inspired move in 2019.

Help required?

If you would like to discuss the benefits of a wood stove or require any maintenance to an existing stove, please do make contact and one of our HETAS registered advisers will be happy to assist.