by Alfred Poppins | Feb 19, 2013 | News
Terror of mother, 21, and three-year-old son as wood-burning stove explodes and wrecks their home A mother and her three-year-old son had a lucky escape after they narrowly avoided an ‘ferocious’ explosion which wrecked their home. Amy Rooke, 21, and her...
by Alfred Poppins | Feb 16, 2013 | News
Frequently Asked Questions What are the benefits of a solid fuel stove over a traditional open fireplace? Most solid fuel stoves are approximately 40-50% more efficient than an open fire and allow the user to have control over the rate of burn and heat output to the...
by Alfred Poppins | Feb 12, 2013 | News
A news story yesterday 11/02/2013. A sweep who did not remove a bird’s nest blocking a chimney flue has been fined £5,000 over the death of an ex-miner from carbon monoxide poisoning. Philip Jones, of Porthcawl, was also ordered to pay £2,500 costs after the...
by Alfred Poppins | Feb 7, 2013 | News
HETAS are the official body recognised by Government to approve biomass and solid fuel domestic heating appliances, fuels and services including the registration of competent installers and servicing businesses. There are many benefits behind using the wide range of...
by Alfred Poppins | Jan 28, 2013 | News
Q – Why is the chimney breast in my room damp? A – There are a few possibilities that could be causing your damp patches. First port of call would be to us call by and check whether your leadwork is all intact and performing its proper function, on older...
by Alfred Poppins | Jan 20, 2013 | News
I HAVE LINING IN MY CHIMNEY WHICH WAS USED FOR A GAS FIRE CAN I USE IT FOR MY WOODBURNER? The usual rule for any chimney lining or alteration which has been done to run a gas fire is “ALL OUT”. The gas liner is not made from a metal strong enough to cope...
