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open grate used to be the standard , but as the world has gotten older and wiser it has become clear that open fireplaces are a dangerous business . They are also the least eco-friendly option and the least costeffective as their heat output is inefficient , especially when compared to other types of fireplaces . Their efficiency sits roughly at about 10 %, meaning most of your heat is going straight up the chimney , while also contributing to air pollution .
Electric and gas fireplaces are of course a popular choice , particularly for those concerned about installations , and have a lot of similar benefits - one being the lack of toxic fumes emitted . They are both easy to run , energy efficient and have a great life-span , often lasting years . Yet what they offer in terms of flexibility and price banding , they often lack in terms of traditional style statement - enter the wood burner …
The traditional comfort and interior style statement of a wood-burner , when combined with carbonneutral , eco-friendly efficiency , comes high on the wishlist of many a Kentish home , as recognised by one of the county ’ s leading suppliers , Kent Heating Solutions ( KHS ) ( www . kentheatingsolutions . co . uk ) who offer a range of luxury , multi-fuel stoves at their Edenbridge and Tonbridge stores .
So why choose a woodburner ?
According to KHS , not only do modern woodburning stoves offer cost savings versus electricity , gas and oil , they are also not reliant on non-renewable energy sources , and you can further benefit from the residual heat that wood burning stoves emit long after they have gone out .
Still worried about your carbon footprint ?
There is also the option of environmentally friendly wood burning stoves that have been classified as SIA Ecodesign Ready . According to Contura ( www . contura . eu ) spokesperson , Phil Wood , these types of stoves not only ‘ reduce emissions by up to 90 % when compared with a traditional open fire ’ but can also work wonders on old fashioned wood burners . ‘ UK air quality is a growing and worrying issue , however , we can significantly reduce the level of emissions from burning firewood simply by replacing open fires and old wood burners with Ecodesign
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