Wood stove popularity still growing

Not since the Aga has there been a more must-have status symbol for aspirational families. More than 1.3 million homes now have a wood burning stove, with 175,000 new ones being installed every year.

The rise of the trendy domestic stove used to heat a room or an entire house has coincided with a revolutionary shift in the way electricity is being generated in Britain, from coal to wood — and has led to us burning the most wood since the Industrial Revolution.

Wood-burning stoves and boilers have joined Apple Mac computers, Smeg fridges, Nespresso coffee machines and Dyson vacuum cleaners as a badge of honour among the successful and the environmentally conscious. There are even government subsidies designed to tempt householders away from ‘dirty’ carbon fuels to heat their homes and on to ‘clean’ logs and wood pellets.

Part of the appeal lies in their green credentials. Unlike coal fires, wood fuel is ‘carbon neutral’. That’s because trees absorb the greenhouse gas carbon dioxide from the atmosphere as they grow. Burning wood simply releases this CO2 back into the air — meaning it makes little contribution to global warming.

Stoves these days come in all shapes and sizes, the most important thing to do when choosing one is to ensure you get the correct one for your needs. It is not as simple as just saying “that looks nice” you need to ensure it will do the job you require efficiently.

Can we help?

If you are looking to install a new wood burning appliance do make contact and one of our fully qualified fitters will be happy to assist.

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