Stovax will be exhibiting a selection of its high efficiency wood burning stoves at Ecobuild 2012

Ecobuild is ‘the world’s biggest event for sustainable design, construction and the built environment’ and Stovax is pleased to be exhibiting a selection of its high efficiency, top quality wood burning stoves. Drop by for an informal chat with our representatives who will be happy to advise you about carbon neutral heating, or have a browse of the products on our stand.

For further information about the exhibition, click here. Don’t forget to register for your free ticket! We look forward to seeing you there.

Keep the home fires going with a woodburning stove

Winter temperatures are upon us with sub-zero readings on many thermometers this weekend and more snow predicted to fall. Keep warm by stoking up your woodburning stove or fire and beat the big freeze.

Stovax woodburning stoves or fires come in a range of shapes and sizes to suit many tastes and other room requirements. Boiler stoves offer the additional benefit of heating the water your family needs, providing fantastic value for money. And furthermore, woodburning is a carbon neutral activity, meaning you are doing your bit for the environment and helping to promote effective woodland management.

If woodburning is not for you, try a gas fire or stove for equally enviable efficiency ratings. Gas stoves and fires provide heat quickly and easily and now come with realistic log effects or, in some cases white stones for a more modern look.

Gas is quick and easy to use. Benefit from realistic burning effects and a high efficiency rate with the Riva Vision Large from Gazco

If you have missed out on the benefits of a woodburning, or a gas fire or stove so far, pop along to one of our retailers for further information on our extensive range and installation options.

Stovax Stockton 7, burning logs

It’s reassuring to know that we are now half way through winter and for many it’s a cold but bright sunny day. If your stock of logs is running low after a few months of using your wood burning stove or fire, you will be keen to replenish your store.

Although wood felled in winter has a lower moisture content compared to that felled in the spring or summer, you should still ensure it is below 20% to optimise burning in your wood burning stove or fire. If you have your own supply of wood, you will be keen to make good use of it throughout the year so it is worth investing in proper storage for logs and buying a ‘moisture metre’ to quickly and easily assess the suitability of a log before you put it on the fire.

If you do not have your own supply of wood, you will need to locate a trusted local resource. Hetas makes available a registry of Quality Assured Fuel stockists. Find yours by visiting their website.

Don’t forget that Stovax has a designated spare parts webpage on its website to help you locate and order any components that may be required over time for your woodburning or multifuel stove or fire. Use the easy look-up functions to ensure you order the correct parts for your fire or stove.

You can also register your appliance to receive a reminder for its annual service and receive useful updates about new accessories and products. Keeping your woodburning or multifuel stove or fire in tiptop condition will ensure its optimum output and efficiency, giving you fantastic value for money and wonderful aesthetics for many years to come.

Landscape alignment adds a contemporary feel to the Stovax Riva Studio 2 fire

Woodburning is often closely associated with a traditional setting; it’s easy to picture the scene – a period property, a rural idyll and a cosy sitting-room, however if contemporary is more your thing and you live within a town or city, you’ll be pleased to hear that there are plenty of options available to you should you wish to introduce woodburning to your existing heating arrangements.

Stovax has a comprehensive list of appliances approved by Defra for use in smoke control areas. The Riva Studio for example has outstanding efficiency levels and comes in a range of sizes and with a variety of frames to choose from.

A cassette woodburning fire sits in the wall, making it a perfect space saver, and allows for an elevated arrangement: create drama with an eye-level view of the flames.

A woodburning stove with clean lines.

The Riva Studio can also be brought out into the room to create a stove look, complete with contemporary styling and clean lines for the modern home. And it still pumps out the heat, meaning you can banish any winter chills!

A modern woodburning stove

If space is an issue and a less horizontal alignment would benefit your property, the Riva Vision woodburning stove is a pleasing option. The feel of this appliance sits just in the middle of traditional and 21st century, enabling you to gain the perfect compromise.

To see more of the extensive Stovax range, visit our website or locate your nearest retailer.

As chosen by Homes&Gardens for www.housetohome.co.uk

Making the Homes&Gardens’ top 10, the Georgian Mantel with Knightsbridge Insert from Stovax, and the Verve Frame with Studio 3 Edge fire from Gazco successfully span stylish traditional and classic contemporary – as seen on the online version of the home style magazine.

The classic fireplaces range from Stovax is the ideal choice for those looking for a wood burning fire with a period feel. A cast iron, polished mantel is a striking addition to a room with proportions that lend themselves to drama and big statements. With detailing reminiscent of an era of high elegance, the Georgian fireplace enables you to couple beauty with practicality with an alluring and warming wood burning fire.

As featured in www.housetohome.co.uk's top 10!

Also featured in the top 10 is the Studio Edge fire accompanied by a Verve frame from Gazco. The landscape alignment of this gas fire is perfect for creating greater width in a room and comes in a choice of 3 sizes so there is a Studio fire to suit almost everyone! With a choice of realistic logs or white stones, the Studio fire can take on a simple traditional, or a clean contemporary look. In addition, the convenience of burning gas means that after a hard day at work all you need to do to have a feast of flickering flames is push a button!

Have you seen our extensive range of electric fires and stoves in our exclusive video? Browse the collection over a cup of tea by visiting our homepage where the video will automatically play. You may be surprised! Electric fires and stoves have certainly moved on and there are many stylish products to choose from with efficient and aesthetically pleasing burning capacity.

Featuring state of the art, realistic flame effects and a choice of frames, shapes, colours and finishes, there is an electric fire or stove for any taste or style – whether you are searching for a classic, traditional or a contemporary look for your home.

Electric fires and stoves are very easy to install in any property. There is no need to arrange for an engineer to call out and, of course, a chimney is not required! Simply plug the appliance in and enjoy the warmth and focal point.

As the festivities of the past few weeks draw to a close, it is time to accept that winter is now truly upon us. And more and more people are turning to wood burning in a stove or fire in an attempt to reduce their energy bills this year, particularly as (some sources have revealed) the average annual household energy bill is thought to have reached £1,200!

If you are looking for ways to reduce your energy consumption for financial or ‘green’ reasons, installing a wood burning stove or fire provides the perfect solution. One of the reasons for this is that you are able to create additional ‘localised’ heat in the parts of your home that are used more frequently or for longer periods of time each day, whilst you keep the rest of your home heated minimally.

Furthermore wood burning in a stove is up to 80% efficient and if you invest in a boiler stove, your home’s hot water could be supplied as well. There are plenty of reasons to look in to wood burning. To find out more, visit your local retailer for advice or browse our extensive range on our website.

Your wood burning stove or fire will undoubtedly be a focal point in your home, particularly at this time of the year as the cold weather starts to bite. Caring for your appliance will ensure it runs to maximum efficiency but as an investment piece you will also be keen to keep your stove or fire in tip top condition as well as in harmony with the style of your home.

Stovax offers a range of useful tools and implements to complement your stove or fire, keeping it stoked up and looking the part. From large and essential components such as mantels and fire baskets to smaller but key items such as fire tools and hearth gates to keep little ones safe, you will find everything you need to perfect your wood burning stove or fire. Browse our website or download our accessories brochure; all of our products are available to order from your local retailer.

‘Tis the season to stoke up your wood burning stove or fire and after a while, with continued use you may need to replace or renew a part. To help you do this, Stovax has now launched its online spares shop for our wood burning and multi fuel appliances.

With a choice of easy look up functions enabling you to search for your wood burning fire or stove by model number, appliance name or type, the Stovax online spares shop has been created to facilitate the buying process with just a few clicks of your mouse. Furthermore, all orders will be delivered direct to your door for your convenience.

Whether you need a new plinth or just a door pin – keep your wood burning stove or fire in top condition and stay cosy this winter. And don’t forget, all installation and user manuals, complete with step by step advice and illustrations can be downloaded from the technical information section of our website.