There’s no getting away from it: wood-burning stoves and open fires make our homes feel cosy and warm.
You might use yours in an attempt to cut the cost of rising gas and electricity bills, or you might have installed a wood-burner because you thought it was a more sustainable option.
But there’s an invisible problem, burning solid fuels in your home creates pollution, and damages your health and the health of those around you.
With more people using open fires and wood-burners it’s important to take action to reduce the pollution they cause and to raise awareness of some of the dangers to health they pose.
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The Relight my fire? Investigating the true cost of wood burning stoves(.pdf) report investigates the cost implications of the use of woodburning stoves, in a contemporary UK residential setting. The report compares a range of wood burner options against different heating systems, behavioural and occupancy assumptions. This study aimed to investigate the relative cost of wood burners vs alternatives in the context of the current and future energy prices.
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