A Guide to Gas Stove Fireplaces: Everything You Need to Know
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Everything You Should Know About Gas Stove FireplacesLooking for a stylish and practical way to heat your home? Gas stove fireplaces are an ideal option for many homes and are a modern alternative to traditional wood-burning stoves. At RFC Services, we specialise in supplying, installing, and maintaining high-quality gas stove fireplaces across Suffolk and the wider area.
In this guide, we will go over what gas stove fireplaces are, the benefits of gas stoves, and everything you need to know before having one installed.
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Heritage Features: Restoring Traditional Cast-Iron Firebacks
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Heritage Features: Restoring Traditional Cast-Iron FirebacksThere’s something about a traditional fireplace that modern heating just can’t replicate. Maybe it’s the flicker of the flames or the way it draws people together on a cold evening. But tucked away behind many of these old hearths is a feature a lot of people may overlook, the cast-iron fireback.
You might have seen one before without realising what it was. A heavy iron plate, usually with some sort of pattern or crest, sits right at the back of the fireplace. Not only does it look decorative, it’s got a job to do, too.
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Building Regulations and Planning Permission for Fireplaces in the UK
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Building Regulations and Planning Permission for Fireplaces in the UKAnyone who has ever tried to update a fireplace or install a stove in a British home quickly discovers that there’s more to it than picking a design you like. There’s a web of rules around flues, chimneys, efficiency and safety, and much of it falls under wider UK fireplace regulations. The aim of this guide is simply to cut through the noise a little, explain what you need to know, and point you in the right direction before any work starts.
Why Regulations ExistFireplaces look uncomplicated from the outside, but behind the scenes, they can create real risks if they aren’t installed properly. The rules, whether you look at wood-burning stove regulations, chimney standards or energy-efficiency requirements, exist for a few straightforward reasons:
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Best Firewood for Your Fireplace: A Complete Guide
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Best Firewood for Your Fireplace: A Complete GuideNothing beats the warmth and ambiance of a crackling fireplace on a cold evening. But choosing the wrong firewood can leave you with a smoky, inefficient fire that produces little heat and creates safety hazards. The best firewood for fireplaces depends on understanding wood types, moisture content, and proper storage techniques.
This comprehensive firewood guide will help you select the right fuel for your fireplace, ensuring maximum heat output, safety, and enjoyment throughout the heating season.
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Why High-Efficiency Gas Fireplaces Are a Smart Choice for Your Home
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Why High-Efficiency Gas Fireplaces Are a Smart Choice for Your Home A Rising Trend in Home HeatingIf you’ve been looking for a new way to heat your home, high-efficiency gas fireplaces are worth considering.
How efficient we are with energy is becoming one of the top priorities around the country, and fireplaces that combine warmth, functionality, and are eco-conscious are now very desirable.
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Wood Burning Stoves vs Multi-Fuel Stoves: Which Is Right for You?
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Wood Burning Stoves vs Multi-Fuel Stoves: Which Is Right for You?When choosing the correct stove for your home very often it can come down to two types of stoves: wood-burning stoves and multi-fuel stoves. Both of them provide warmth and a charming aesthetic to your home but differ in many different ways from their fuel options to efficiency, environmental impact, maintenance and costs. To help you with these differences and decide which stove would be best for you, here is a run-through of each of the differences and what that would mean for you:
Fuel Options and FlexibilityThe main difference between these types of stoves is of course the fuel that they use and their fuel capabilities:
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A Guide to Multi-Fuel Stoves and How They Work
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Your All-in-One Guide to Multi-Fuel Stoves IntroductionWith energy efficiency and versatility becoming some of the most important qualities when it comes to home heating, multi-fuel stoves are standing out as one of the best alternatives to traditional single-fuel options like wood-burning stoves, which embody these two qualities. A multi-fuel stove is simply a heating device designed to burn various types of fuel like wood, coal or eco-friendly biomass pellets. The flexibility this provides homeowners allows them to change up their fuel types depending on the current costs of the fuel, the availability of it and the environmental impact. This is just one of the many benefits these provide and this guide will go over more of these benefits as well as a deep dive into how they work and how they might be the correct choice for your home.
How Does a Multi-Fuel Stove Work?The mechanics behind a multi-fuel stove are simple but incredibly effective. They contain a few essential components that allow these stoves to switch between the different fuel types to maximise their efficiency and heat output.
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How to Use a Bio Ethanol Fireplace
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One of the most recent additions to the eco-conscious UK home heating market is the bio ethanol fireplace. Bio ethanol fireplaces use fuel made from sugar beets and other cereal crops to create an effective method of heating that is less environmentally damaging than fossil fuels. In this guide we aim to show you how to use a bio ethanol fireplace in a safe manner from filling up to putting out.
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Installing a Wood Burning Stove in An Existing Fireplace
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Today’s householders are a demanding group. They all want a home heating solution that heats economically without sacrificing heat output. It has to look great too. Is that really a tall order? It might not be, given the options available nowadays. In fact, many of today’s householders want a modern solution that keeps tradition in view. With this in mind, installing a wood burning stove in an existing fireplace is the perfect solution.
Inserting a stove into an existing fireplace provides a modern solution to warmth in a traditional setting. Given the fact that open fireplaces were so popular in British homes for decades, this is the perfect way to adhere to traditional home design while benefiting from the most innovative stove technology.
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How to Clean Wood Burner Glass: Keep your Stove Glowing
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A wood burner creates a beautiful atmosphere by providing a sense of warmth and comfort. While it requires very little maintenance, there are some things you should do to keep your wood burner functioning at its best. Cleaning will not only make it work more efficiently, but it will also help make it remain the centrepiece of your room. Before we dive in to learning how to clean wood burner glass, let’s get the fundamentals in place.
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