Many households in Rural Devon will be using wood burners as their main source of heating, while other more Urban households use wood burners and open fires as supplementary heating sources. For most people, the sight and smell of wood smoke drifting up and out of a
Read more →The sale of the most poluting types of fuel are being banned:The Expectations V The Reality Sales of two of the most polluting fuels, wet wood and house coal, will be phased out from 2021 to 2023: This will apply in England only Sales of all bagged
Read more →Slumber Burning is when a wood burning or solid fuel appliance is purposely shut down at a low output normally for overnight burning to be revived in the morning without the need for relighting. Things you need to know and do Do you try and keep your
Read more →Crews from Bovey Tracey and Newton Abbot were alerted to a domestic fire this afternoon in Lustleigh. Due to working smoke alarms, the occupants were able to evacuate before the fire took hold. A BA crew were committed into the property in an attempt to extinguish the
Read more →Here’s a friendly heads‑up from your local chimney sweep If you’re planning to have a new stove fitted any time from 1st January 2022 onwards, there are some updated rules you’ll want to be aware of. Nothing scary — just the government tightening things up to make
Read more →The Reasons Why You Should Never NOT Get Your Chimney Swept. So often we visit customers who have not had their chimney or flue swept for quite some time, they usually make the point that they hardly ever light the fire, therefore they don’t deem it necessary
Read more →ProSweep Whether you have a small woodburning stove on a flexible liner or an inglenook in an old chimney or a traditional open fire in a mid terrace we are perfectly equipped to deal with all your chimney sweeping needs. We are a guest in your home
Read more →The stacking logs and other combustible materials next to multi fuel stoves and wood burning stoves. I know we have all seen it on those TV make over programmes where the designer thinks it gives a nice, cottage feel. Or you may do it to dry your
Read more →Looking to buy logs for your fire or stove? Then make sure you don’t Buy Wet Firewood It’s obvious but logs should not be wet, wet firewood affects the way fire burns. Trees that have just been felled are known as green wood and can contain
Read more →Stay safe in your home Free Home safety visits Did you know that Devon & Somerset Fire Rescue offer a free home fire safety visit. They offer these visits to ensure you are doing everything possible to help you stay safe in your home. If you think
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