Choosing fuel
Briquettes and heat logs: what they are and how to use them
Briquettes and heat logs are dense, compressed fuels. How they differ from logs, when they are useful, and what to check before you burn them.
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Guides
Plain-English advice on choosing, storing and burning fuel, and on getting the most from your stove.
Choosing fuel
Choosing logs: ash, birch, oak or mixed hardwood?
Different woods burn differently. A plain-English guide to ash, birch, oak and mixed hardwood, and how to match them to your stove and the way you burn.
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How it works
Crate sizes explained: stacked and loose volume
Why a crate's volume can be quoted two ways, why weight is a poor guide, and how to compare prices between crates and suppliers fairly.
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Good to know
Getting ready for a crate or pallet delivery
Crates and pallets are heavy. A short checklist to make delivery day go smoothly, from access and hard standing to where the load should go.
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Using your stove
How much firewood do I need for winter?
There is no single answer, but there is a simple way to work out your own. Track one crate, then scale up to your winter.
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Using your stove
How to light a fire in a wood-burning stove
A step-by-step guide to lighting a stove cleanly, using dry logs, kindling and firelighters, and how to keep it going without overloading it.
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Storage
How to store firewood so it stays dry
Dry logs burn well, wet logs do not. Where and how to store firewood, from a full winter's stock to the few logs you keep by the stove.
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How it works
Kiln-dried, seasoned or green: what is the difference?
Green, seasoned and kiln-dried logs all start as the same wood. The difference is how much water is left in them, and that changes how they burn.
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Rules and standards
Smoke control areas and what you can burn
If you live in a smoke control area there are rules about the fuel and appliances you can use. What they mean, and how to find out whether they apply to you.
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Using your stove
Stove and chimney care before winter
A practical pre-winter routine for stove owners: sweeping, seals, glass, ash and carbon monoxide alarms, and when to call a professional.
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Rules and standards
What "Ready to Burn" means, and how to check your logs
Ready to Burn is a label for firewood dry enough to burn straight away. Here is what it promises, what it doesn't, and how to test any log yourself.
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Good to know
Why it pays to buy your fuel before the cold arrives
Buying fuel early gives you time to choose, a say in your delivery day and a dry store ready for when the weather turns. The practical reasons, without the hype.
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