According to current research from Which? consumers are not being informed about how to use their wood burning stoves.
As a company we always strive to educate and inform our customers, whether that be through content on our website, though social media or through our showrooms, who will help educate a new stove owner, should they need assistance.
However, there is an onus on the stove owner to take the time to learn how to use a stove, and what is the most efficient, and safest way to burn wood.
Below are some of the post popular posts we have created, which help people become more informed, more environmentally aware, and generally safer, when using a stove.
Buying a wood burning stove – the essential facts:
This will usually be discussed before you buy a stove, often when you are having a survey of your home. This article looks at the size of your room, and the ideal stove size you need. It also gives answers to a number of the most common questions, which is asked by new and potential stove owners.
More info can be found at:
https://www.charltonandjenrick.co.uk/buying-a-wood-burning-stove-essential-advice-facts/
What wood to burn on your stove:
This article has been a great help to customers when they are unsure of what wood to burn on their stove. While we appreciate customers may not have access to a huge variety of wood, this article allows them to review of the range of wood available, from the most to least suitable, for use on their stove.
More info can be found at:
https://www.charltonandjenrick.co.uk/best-wood-for-a-stove/
Dangers of burning unseasoned wood:
Knowing what to burn is as important as knowing not what to burn. This article gives a review of the dangers of burning unseasoned/wet wood. Burning unseasoned wood is an all too common occurrence with new stove owners. It’s easily done, but with some information and knowledge, you can avoid unknowingly burning wet wood.
More info can be found at:
https://www.charltonandjenrick.co.uk/news/2018/02/the-dangers-of-burning-unseasoned-wood/
How to deal with a chimney fire:
It’s rather dramatic – and we hope a customer never has the stress of dealing with a chimney fire. But it can happen, most often as a result from not taking notice of essential advice when using a stove. A chimney fire can be avoided, and the more you are aware of the things, which cause a fire, the lower the chances of a fire occurring in the first place.
More info can be found at:
https://www.charltonandjenrick.co.uk/news/2016/01/how-to-deal-with-a-chimney-fire/
Making your stove even more efficient:
Many stove owners are very aware of the green credentials of burning wood on a high efficiency stove, which is one of the reasons behind their purchase. Some owners are just happy to do the basics, burn seasoned wood, and have their chimney swept on a regular basis. But for those that really want to maximise the efficiency of their stoves, we created this very popular brief guide:
More info can be found at:
https://www.charltonandjenrick.co.uk/news/2018/08/how-to-make-your-stove-even-more-efficient/
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19 Useful Stove Tips:
We’ve shared this incredibly useful guide to our followers on social media, and it’s been viewed many thousands of time online too. It has a number of general useful tips for all stove users.
More info can be found at:
https://www.charltonandjenrick.co.uk/news/2016/12/5403/
