Buying Guides
Make the right stove choice with confidence. This category brings together expert buying guides, real-world advice, and clear comparisons to help you understand what actually matters, from stove types and fuel options to sizing, performance, and emissions.
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What is DEFRA?
Defra is the UK government Department for Environment Food & Rural Affairs; they handle regulations and policies involving the environment, rural issues and food. You’ll see Defra mentioned quite a lot on Direct Stoves, this is because Defra approves stoves for use in Smoke Control areas as laid out in the Clean Air Act 1993. […] -
Boiler Stoves vs Gas Stoves vs Wood Burning Stoves - What Should You Buy?
In one of the least surprising statements of the year, at Direct Stoves we have a great range of boiler stoves, gas stoves and wood burning stoves. While this huge selection is great for our customers, it does mean we have to help them understand which category of stove is right for them based on […] -
Showcasing The Most Efficient Stoves On the Market
When it comes to buying a stove, one of the main considerations is always going to be efficiency. Not only does this mean saving money on your energy bills, but they are also less harmful to the environment. At Direct Stoves, we try to help you with this decision by stocking a huge range of […] -
Guide To Solid Fuels
People often ask us ‘which type of fuel is best?’, We wish there were a simple answer. Many factors apply and what is best for you might be totally wrong for someone living just a mile away from you. The environment, location, supply and cost all have an effect on the best fuel for you. […] -
The Practicalities Of Owning A Stove
CAN I HAVE A STOVE? There are a few questions that you’ll need to answer to find out if you can fit a stove in your home. You need a chimney with a large enough flue to cope with the output you’ll need for your room. If you haven’t got a chimney can you use […] -
Guide To Back Boiler Stoves
INTRODUCTION TO BACK BOILER STOVES Back boiler stoves are becoming very popular due to rising prices of gas and other fuels. Boiler stoves can supply you with direct radiant heat in the room the appliance is situated, supply domestic hot water and / or central heating for the home. They can be connected up to […] -
Introduction To Multifuel Stoves
Unlike wood burning stoves, multi-fuel stoves or solid fuel stoves are appliances that can burn pretty much any type of fuel from peat to wood, standard coal to smokeless coal. Multi fuel stoves are as popular today as they ever have been and now with advancements in technology they far easier and cleaner to use. […] -
Guide to Stove Chimneys
Having an adequate chimney for your stove is vital to the success of an efficient fire. A chimney has two primary functions: first, to carry smoke out of the house and second, to provide a draft to keep the fire burning. Many factors affect the air flowing through the chimney including: chimney height location construction […] -
New ACR Buxton & Astwood Stoves in Stock
Fantastic news if you’re a fan of ACR stoves - they’ve recently updated their superb Astwood and Buxton stove models to make them even more eco-friendly, and in-line with forthcoming emissions regulations. The regulations in question refer to the EcoDesign Lot 20 legislation that states that all ‘local space heater’ manufactured for sale in the […] -
New ACR Buxton & Astwood Stoves in Stock
Fantastic news if you’re a fan of ACR stoves - they’ve recently updated their superb Astwood and Buxton stove models to make them even more eco-friendly, and in-line with forthcoming emissions regulations. The regulations in question refer to the EcoDesign Lot 20 legislation that states that all ‘local space heater’ manufactured for sale in the […]
