An open fire loses a substantial amount of the heat it generates and even when not alight, the chimney continues to draw air out of the room draining warmth and creating cold draughts. By contrast a stove is capable of an efficiency rating of up to 85% when in use and eliminates heat loss when not in use.
Replacing an open fire with a closed wood burning stove will reduce your emissions by 90%.
With recent concerns over emissions and increasing regulation by Government around the right way to heat your home, making the responsible choice of stove is increasingly important for all homeowners and for the environment. All of the Chesneys wood burning stoves are DEFRA exempt (tested and passed by the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs) and are all fully compliment to Ecodesign 2022 certification, the EU-wide standard. We are fully committed to giving you the ability to make a responsible lifestyle choice.
Traditional energy suppliers can no longer be relied upon to provide a stable and fairly priced supply. Using a wood stove however gives you some independence from the large utilities. A stove provides a warmth that no other energy source can equal while creating captivating, constantly changing flame patterns bringing a welcoming and heart-warming presence to any room.
Wood burning is the focus of much of the
concern over emissions but actually makes sound
environmental sense when done responsibly.
DEFRA advise the following:
90% fewer PM emissions than an open fire – 80% fewer PM emissions than a 10 year old stove
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