Gas fires have more recently become very popular in the home. Those who are no longer looking to the more traditional methods of heating the home, are now installing gas fires. Offering a convenient and elegant method of heating, the gas fire is also healthier. No more dust or fumes to inhale, the gas fire may produce some minor gases but they are not as harmful as you may experience with coal burning. In fact, Defra has stated that we should not be burning coal unless we are in certain residential areas due to the amount of air pollution that ...
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Winter can be a difficult time for humans. It’s time to ensure that we have all our requirements to stay warm and maintain our health. We need warm clothing, heating and fuel for it. A gas fire can be of great benefit, especially if it’s installed before winter arrives. One of the benefits of the winter time is that once you have an attractive fire installed, it’s a very cosy time to invite over friends and family and enjoy the warmth with you. Christmas and New Year are great times to enjoy get-togethers and gatherings. The gas fire will add ...
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Many people love the warmth and the charm that emanates from a wood burning stove. Some enjoy the lifestyle that a stove offers. Tasks such as the early morning chopping of wood, the carrying of it inside with the dog running close behind and the setting of a roaring fire that can be enjoyed with friends and family. Let’s explore what you what need to know about the wood burning stove: The wood burning stove usually has a square body to it which contains the burning fire. A pipe will run out of the top of it to emit the ...
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Global warming has been mentioned a lot in the news recently. It seems that our winters are not going to be the same with more rain falling and the possibility of flooding being greater than it used to be. It’s time for us to do what we can to help to protect our environment. We need to slow down or try to stop this dangerous situation from getting any worse. Burning fossil fuels is something that contributes to the damage that is happening to our ecology. If you don’t want to burn gas or electricity, then you may wish to ...
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Gas and electricity are not the only sources of energy that can be used to fuel a stove. Cooking and heating of living spaces was necessary way before gas and electricity came onto the scene. Most of these early types of stove use involved using wood as the fuel. This is often the case with some alternatively powered stoves these days too. One of the goals of Defra – or the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs – is to monitor and guide on the fuel being burnt and its pollution. There is now a Clean Air Act in ...
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