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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

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.

Remember other costs.

As well as the wood burner itself, remember to factor in the cost of installation, accessories, and any necessary building work.

However, your wood burner should start saving you money straightaway by reducing the need to have the heating on.

If your home has an open-plan layout, or you keep the internal doors open the stove does more than just heat the room it’s in thus saving on extra heating costs.

Get 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. Having your burner fitted correctly with give you and your family peace of mind and satisfy home insurance requirements.

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.