Stove Help & Advice

In this article, we cover how to install a wood burner in a conservatory. We’ll talk you through the pros and cons and other heating options that you may not have considered yet.

If you’re in the market for a new wood-burning stove then a British-made ESSE might be a great option. ESSE log burners & wood-fired cookers are considered to be some of the most high-quality and well-regarded heating products in the industry.

Finding the right wood-burning stove for your home can be a tricky process and if you’ve ever heard of the phrase ‘convection stove’ and wondered what it meant then you’re in the right place for the answer.

The short answer is yes, absolutely yes! It is possible to install a wood burner in a new build house and adding a wood burner to a new build home can be a cosy and cost-effective way to heat your living space. However, before you make a decision, it's important to understand the regulations and considerations involved. It is highly likely that your new build home will not have a brick-built chimney but this doesn’t mean you cannot have a log burner. Here are the things you need to know before installing a wood burner in your new build home. 

If you are lucky enough to own a wood burner or are looking to purchase one, in this guide we’ll try to steer you in the right direction on the topics of the correct operation of your wood burner and which products you might consider buying.

Wood-burning stoves have long been a popular way to heat homes, especially in rural areas where access to natural gas or electricity may be limited however there are many sustainable and efficient alternatives that can create the same cosy and rustic ambience in any room. In this blog, we’ll explore the alternative options that may be right for your space.

A wood pellet stove is a great alternative to traditional wood-burning stoves. The pleasure and warmth of burning wood with a real flame but none of the work needed to light it or keep it loaded. In this article, we'll go through the pros and the cons of owning and maintaining a product such as this.

In this article, we cover why you’ll need to buy a carbon monoxide detector if you’re looking to install a wood burner. We’ll also cover the maintenance involved with your CO alarm and important topics like where you should position your alarm and what you should do if the alarm goes off.

In this article, we’ll try to explain all the dos and don’ts when it comes to buying a twin wall flue system. There are lots of components and regulations to consider when designing a flue system, feel free to utilise our in-house team of HETAS-trained staff that have years of experience and can do this for you. 

Firebricks within a wood burner are often used daily and are exposed to extreme changes in temperature, there is very little you can do to stop them from cracking over a long period of time. However, we’ve documented some simple steps in this article that will help reduce the risk of breakage.