Month: December 2013

How To Choose The Best Wood Burning Stove For Your Home

With energy prices being so high, people are continually looking for more efficient ways to heat their homes. If you’re considering making a purchase of a wood burning stove for your home, here’s what you need to consider ensuring that you end up with the perfect match for your needs:  How to Pick A Wood Burning Stove For Your Home  First off you’ll most likely have a primary reason why you want to purchase a wood burning stove. Perhaps it’s because one particular room is very cold in the winter. Alternatively you may just want some eye candy to brighten ... Read more

Reasons to Buy A Wood Burning Stove

Here at Leeds Stove Centre we obviously have many customers who come to us with many different reasons why they have opted to buy a wood burning stove. We thought it would be fun to share these reasons with you so that you can consider whether the wood burning stove is the right choice for you.   Family memories This is by the far the biggest reason that people buy our wood burning stoves. Surprising, isn’t it? Most people would think it was related to money. You know, the fact that it’s a more efficient way to burn fuel, but ... Read more

A Beginners Guide to Using Your Wood-Burning Stove

Congratulations! You’re the owner of a new wood burning stove.  Of course, you cannot wait to get it lit so that you can sit back and enjoy the warmth from a roaring fire, but before you get going, read on to discover some of the basic facts that every wood burning stove owner should know. Have you got the right stove? Yes, maybe a funny question to ask if you’ve already made your purchase, but if you haven’t then you should make sure that you do your homework. Speak with the sales person to find out whether the stove that ... Read more

Cleaning Your Wood Burning Stove – Cleaning the Glass

If you’re getting a bit fed up with soot build up on the inside of your wood burning stove glass then here’s what we advise to do to clean the glass. Why Does Soot Build Up On The Wood Burning Stove Glass? In our experience, this soot situation occurs due to the wood stove burning conditions being slightly off kilter. It’s usually because there is not enough air reaching the fire and it’s not getting hot enough. There are several reasons why the wood stove is running at a lower temperature than it could and should be. The most likely ... Read more

Gas Price Increases

See the wood through the trees and make the switch to a Wood Burning Stove! The recent price increase in the supply of gas has certainly been unwelcome news and although the suppliers are advising us that it is not linked with an increase in profits, consumers all over the country are finding the increase difficult to deal with especially in the current economic climate. From 23rd November 2013 British Gas will be increasing their rates by an average of 9.2% for dual-fuel customers.  It is expected that this increase will affect almost eight million homes across the UK.  Gas ... Read more

Features of Dunsley and Charnwood Stoves

Charnwood is one of the leading manufacturers of stoves in the UK. Founded in the year 1972 by A J Wells & Sons Ltd., this British company specialises in designing and manufacturing high-quality wood burning and multi fuel stoves. The company has registered a significant growth in the last 40 years, growing from a small factory of around 1500 sq ft to over 50,000 sq ft. The company is known for its excellent customer service right from buying to installation of the products. The speciality of Charnwood stoves lies in its range of products covering different styles and designs. The ... Read more

Contemporary Stoves Enhancing the Beauty Factor

The main purpose of installing a stove is to generate heat for warmth and comfort during the chilly winter evenings. But, stove buyers today give a lot of importance to the beauty of a stove apart from the functional aspect. This is because a beautifully designed stove can greatly enhance the beauty of your home. Contemporary stoves are admired by the users for the look that they present. Some are intricately designed to offer the elegant Victorian look while some are stylishly designed to fit the modern decor. Like, multi-fuel stoves are small and compact but are good at generating ... Read more