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With the price of gas going up as we enter a lovely cold spell, should we all be switching off the gas and going electric? Fires have become a lot more stylish over the years and are now a focal point that can make an average room into something extraordinary looking. Carpets and all general […]

Now not many people get a Fireplace for Christmas but useful things for Fireplaces are great gifts. Once someone has a Fireplace they rarely get around to purchasing the finishing touches to enhance the centre of their home.         The obvious example is when people have a Wood Burning or Multi-Fuel stove

Lots of people like the idea of linking their stove to the heating system by using a Boiler Stove. This is an expensive and complex plumbing arrangement and is rarely worth the expense and trouble. You can turn an efficient Combi Heating System into an inefficient system with hot water storage. You lose the flexibility

Is a Wood Burner Cheaper to run than a Gas Fire? There are many cases where a Wood Burner is a good idea. If you have access to a free supply of wood. If you can buy wood in large quantities and store it for a long period of time. If you are home all

Living Flame Gas Fires are the desirable heart of most of our homes but are they a waste of Gas? Well, they can be if you don’t get the right ones. Some open living flame gas fires are only 15% efficient while others are 74% efficient. That’s a huge difference and can seriously affect your

With the price of Gas and Electricity, many people are asking the question ‘Can I have a wood-burning stove?’ Let’s start at the beginning Do you have a flue/chimney? (check for a chimney stack and chimney pot on the roof) Is there a fireplace and if so was it designed for coal or wood (most fireplaces

Once again Cumbria and Southwest Scotland have been the victim of widespread power cuts as a result of the recent Snow and Gales. It is not surprising really considering the rural nature and geography of our area. But what can we do about it? Move to somewhere with better weather? It’s not very green in Dubai.

I am often asked “How efficient is that Fire?” or “What’s the most efficient Fire you’ve got?”. Generally, most fires are pretty good these days. But the real questions that should be asked is “Is it Hot enough for me?” or “Will it be too Hot for me?”. Most Gas fires use the same amount

Once again this weekend the Firebrigade have reported an increase in Chimney Fires. Multi-Fuel and Wood Burning Stoves are GREAT. But………. its a BOMBFIRE in your living room. This is not a DIY JOB. All Stoves must be fitted properly by a HETAS REGISTERED FITTER. The fuel must be CLEAN and DRY. Wood must be

A Hole In The Wall For All !!!!!! No, I don’t think it makes much of a carrion cry. However, Gazco has now made a Balanced Flue Version of their fabulous Hole In The Wall Studio 1 Fire which fits into an outside cavity wall. Now, how good is that? So all you now need