Wood burning stove advantages %

There is nothing better on a cold winter’s night than breaking out the logs and cranking up the wood burner.

Stoves come in all shapes and sizes these days and there is sure to be one to match your wishes. Energy prices are on the rise so installing a wood burning stove could be an answer to keeping them under control.

Here are a few things you should know before you get one.

Much more efficient than other heating.

As great as open fires are in many ways, they are not very energy efficient, at only around 20%. Wood burning stoves are far 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.

Getting a registered installer is a must do.

The installation of a wood burner must comply with building regulations and the easiest way to do this is to use a qualified fitter. Having your burner fitted correctly with give you and your family peace of mind and satisfy home insurance requirements.

Positioning

If it is at all possible to install your new wood burning stove in the centre of your house this without doubt is the favoured option.

If you can fit centrally once the stove has been lite you will find the whole house will become much warmer very quickly as the central chimney warms up. We always get customers commenting how much warmer the whole house gets and therefore reduces central heating costs accordingly.

Can we help?

If you are thinking of installing a new burner or require your existing one serviced do make contact and one of our (HETAS registered) fitters will be happy to help.