Fan of flames

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Heat your home with a natural blaze this winter with one of these beautiful wood-burning stoves, and learn the essentials to ensure a cost-effective, efficient and clean burn

Reclaim an unused open fireplace by pairing it with a wood-burning stove. Wood-burners are lower maintenance and more energy efficient than an open fire but will still create a warming central point and bring a new dimension to the room

Huntingdon 30 wood-burning stove, £1,495, Stovax

Clarke Barrell III cast-iron 5kw eco-design stove, £346, Machine Mart

Hamlet Solution 5 in Flamingo, £1,287, Arada

Purevision HPV5W with curved door and on log store, £1,759, Charlton & Jenrick

THREE QUESTIONS TO ASK BEFORE BUYING A STOVE

‘All solid fuel stoves require a flue. If you don’t have a chimney, you may be able to install a pre-fabricated one that works in the same way as a standard chimney would. Flues can run internally or externally – your retailer can advise which is best for your home,’ advises Annabelle Carvell from Stovax.

You also need to know whether you live in a Smoke Control Area – DEFRA’s Smoke Control Area map allows you to put in your postcode to see if there are restrictions where you live. If you do live in a Smoke Control Area, don’t worry: as there are plenty of exempt designs, including all those listed above.

If you are thinking of buying a new wood-burner or replacing an old design, then cost will be at the forefront of your mind. Gas prices are currently capped at £0.0689 per kWh*, which means that if you have a 24kw boiler, it will cost you around £1.65 per hour to run. So if you have your heating on for six hours each day during winter, your fuel costs will be approximately £920, this is without taking maintenance costs into accoun

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