- Check with your Council if you are in a 'smoke control' area.
- Have the log burner or fireplace installed and regularly inspected by a professional fitter.
- Have the chimney inspected, swept and lined to ensure the fire is safe.
- Ensure the room has ventilation to assist the efficiency of the fire.
- Never use painted, treated or contaminated wood as fuel.
- Use dried, seasoned wood, (the ends of the logs should look cracked and split), with a moisture content of 20% or less.
- Buy 'Woodsure' fuel that is clearly marked 'ready to burn' and complies with the Domestic Solid Fuel Standards 2020.
- Go to https://www.burnright.co.uk for further information and a 'how to' video guide.
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