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Wood Burning Stoves Myths Debunked By The SIA
There are plenty of misconceptions surrounding wood burning stoves, and sometimes the truth gets in the way of a good story as far as the national…
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Are There Building Regulations For a Stove?
When it comes to installing a brand new stove, it is often best to request the help of a professional. A stove is an investment you…
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Why You Need to Sweep Your Chimney
Once you have bought a stove, a chimney sweep should be a permanent fixture on your household calendar. However, you may be wondering why it’s such…
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Are Wood Burning Stoves Going to be Banned?
The short answer is no, wood burning stoves are not going to be banned. Nevertheless, the latest and final version of the Clean Air Strategy has…
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Are Wood Burners Bad For The Environment?
The battle burns on as debates continue over whether wood burners are good or bad for the environment. While nobody would suggest that you ignore concerns…
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The Positives of Buying A Wood Burning Stove
Wood burning stoves have had a bit of a hard time in the press over recent months. It’s primarily been off the back of Mayor of…
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Stove Scrappage Scheme – How It Works
There’s been a bit of negative press around wood burning stoves recently. You may have heard about the government wanting to clamp down on wood burners…
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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…
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Chimney Fires – Don’t Be A Statistic
Over the last few years, the number of chimney fires attended by Fire and Rescue Services in the UK has reduced from over 18,000 in 1998…
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Smoke Control Explained
COAL POLLUTION PROBLEMS Estimates suggest coal pollution cuts life spans by 5.5 years in China. Indoor air pollution, some of it caused by the use of…