What are the new rules for log burners?
New laws banning the sale of certain types of fuel come in force aimed at cutting the amount of a kind of damaging air pollution. Anyone using a wood burning stove or open fire in the home from today must only use cleaner alternatives to wet wood and coal, a new law says.
Are log burners being banned in UK?
Are wood burning stoves being banned? No, the government isn’t blocking the sale of wood or coal-burning stoves in the UK. Instead, “polluting fuels” used to warm up our homes inside such stoves are being banned in England only, to help clean up the air.
Are all log burners going to be banned?
Yes – Open fires and fireplaces will no longer be able to be sold as solid fuel heating appliances after 2022.
Is it worth installing a log burner?
The truth is, wood burners are a long-term home investment. While they do come with a set up cost, they can in fact help you save money in the long term by helping reduce your reliance on rising energy tariffs. Wood burners can add value to your house, too.
Do log burners heat the whole house?
With the right information and approach, a wood burning stove can be used to heat not just the room it sits within, but an entire home. Each fine detail, from the way you stack the logs to the placement of your stove, can change the efficiency with which your fire burns.
Do you need planning permission for a log burner?
You do not technically require planning permission to install a wood burning stove, however since 2005 it has been a legal requirement to let your local authority building control department know of your intentions – no matter what type of heating appliance you are installing.
How much does it cost to install a log burner UK?
Log burner installation cost
| Use existing flue | New flue in existing chimney | |
|---|---|---|
| From new fireplace and hearth | £900 | £1,500 |
| Use existing fireplace | £550 | £1,150 |
Do log burners make a mess?
Wood burning stoves created an enclosed environment in which to burn wood, and so are wood burning stoves messy? Wood burning stoves themselves won’t create a mess on the floor of your home, as ashes are either held within the base of the stove or within an ash pan located beneath the firebox.
Do I need permission to install a wood burner?
There is much misconception around installing a wood burning stove and whether you need planning permission or not. Historically you may need some kind of clearance from your local authority, but with new updated changed, vast majority of cases need no formal permission.
What kind of surround should I use for a log burner?
Most of our log burner surrounds come in stunning limestone, the perfect material for complementing both cast iron stoves and steel stoves. Not only does it look good, but limestone is also highly heat resistant, so you know it will stand the test of time.
Can You frame a fireplace with a log burner?
Log Burner Fireplaces If you want to frame your stove with something more than a beam you can actually fit a whole log burner fireplace into your chimney. At Direct Stoves, our log burner fireplaces include a surround, hearth and inner hearth, plus a matching fireplace chamber.
What kind of hearth do you need for a log burner?
A sleek granite hearth and slate chamber has resulted in a clean and modern log burner fireplace. Using the Gallery Contemporary Natural Oak Shelf, this is a great log burner fireplace idea for today’s homes.
What kind of wood burning stove is inset?
What is an inset log burner? Inset wood burning stoves (sometimes referred to as ‘insert’ stoves), are built-in (self-contained) units that are fitted into to your chimney breast leaving only the front of the stove exposed.