On these cold, dark winter days, a top priority is to keep ourselves and our homes warm. Central heating is used by many, but one trend that’s on the increase is to opt for a wood burning stove.

With the price of heating soaring, and interest in reducing carbon emissions increasing, more and more people are turning to the delights of the wood burning stove. They’re guaranteed to create a cosy atmosphere in your home, tend to have lower running costs and create a unique focal point in a room.

The price of a wood burning stove varies, but can cost from around £450 to over £1,000. At the low end of the scale, for example, the Hunter Hawk 3 wood burning stove, from Hunter Stoves, starts at £459, whereas a swish modern stove from Jotul, the J250, costs £1,130. Whatever model you choose to go for, and whether traditional or modern, they must be fitted by a HETAS qualified fitter.

A good supply of wood is vital for any wood stove owners and different types of wood have different burning abilities, so you can have fun experimenting to see what works best for you. To find details of wood fuel suppliers in your area, then head to the Log Pile Website.

The benefits of wood as a carbon neutral fuel have even been recognised by the government, who are pledging to make two million more tons of firewood available on the market by 2010. That’s enough to heat almost 250,000 homes.

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