HEATING, VENTILATION & SERVICES
Money to burn?
Installing a wood burning stove in your home can not only save you money on your heating bills but can also enhance the aesthetic value of your living space. Dennis Milligan of the British Flue & Chimney Manufacturers Association (BFCMA) explains more
Installing a wood burning stove can complement a heat pump in your home, but will also provide heat security during severe winters
of high gas and oil prices. The Stove Industry Alliance (SIA) has reported that stove sales in the second quarter of 2022 were 40% up on last year. Households are increasingly choosing a stove as a cost-effective and efficient method of heating their living space. A stove can also be particularly effective in the spring and autumn when it is not cold enough to justify turning on the central heating. It is clear that homeowners do not just purchase a stove to reduce the cost of heating. They also choose a stove for aesthetic reasons – the cosy, warm feeling that a wood burning stove
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ood burning stoves have always been seen as a positive economic choice in times
generates. Interviews with stove owners indicate that the visual impact of wood burning in a stove enhances the feeling of warmth.
A LOW CARBON HEATING CHOICE The BEIS Heating Strategy is based on sustainable low carbon heating solutions that can be rolled out across the country. Stoves are regarded as secondary heating, and as such are not included in their strategy. Heat pumps work best when they are kept at a constant temperature. A stove can complement a heat pump in cold weather by quickly boosting heat. Heat security has also become an important consideration in severe winter conditions. As a stove is
independent of the electricity supply it can keep the house warm when the electricity is out. Concerns have been raised about particulate emissions (PM) from wood burning. Defra published its new Environment Act last year which sets out more stringent emission limits that wood burning stoves must comply with. The new limit for particulate matter is 55% lower than the previous limit for Defra Exempt stoves. Many stoves already produce lower particulate levels than the Defra limits, and that is where the independently verified scheme – Clear Skies – can be of assistance when purchasing a stove. The Clear Skies scheme identifies stoves that not
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