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Useful tips and advice to help you get the most our of your wood burner or open fire.
Wet Wood and Logs – New Rules
There are new rules in England for the sale of wood fuel. There may be similar changes in the devolved…
May 17, 2021
Bees In Chimneys
Bees nesting in chimneys are a common problem that we in the chimney industry are all familiar with. When bees…
February 1, 2021
Consumer Fuels Guidance
Here are a few of the ‘headlines’ from the recent official announcement, and some of the supporting information.
March 12, 2020
National Bird Guard Week – 9th to 13th March
Please support National Bird Guard Week. It is estimated that over a million birds die each year in the UK…
March 3, 2020
Amazing Natural Firelighter
Getting your fire up to temperature quickly reduces unnecessary pollution and it’s also rather satisfying.
February 18, 2020
Burning plastics at home – it’s lethal
BURNING PLASTICS on open fires and stoves will release a cocktail of TOXIC POISONS.
December 23, 2019
Can I burn sawdust? No, and Yes
If you try to burn sawdust on your stove or open fire you’ll be disappointed. It will tend to smother…
November 21, 2019
Deadly spider cobweb in UK chimneys!
How can spiders be deadly in chimneys? These are not some exotic species that hitched a lift in a box…
October 20, 2019
Footballer and pilot deaths in carbon monoxide plane crash
EMILIANO Sala’s death in a tragic plane crash has brought the issue of carbon monoxide in aeroplanes to the forefront…
September 17, 2019
