Chesneys Alchemy Bioethanol Fires
We have been keeping up to date with the advance of bioethanol fires. As a result, we are now delighted to offer Chesneys Alchemy Bioethanol Fire Collection. However, before we introduce the product range here is a little more information about Bioeth…
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Ecodesign Stoves – New 2022 Legislation
How to prepare for the new Eco Design 2022 stove legislation Wood burning stoves continue to be a popular heating choice for homes across the UK, not only for their cosy quality but also for improving mental wellbeing. There’s often a misconception tha…
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Chesneys Fireplace & Salisbury Wood Burning Stove Installation
Chesneys Fireplace & Salisbury Wood Burning Stove We were delighted to be asked to install two wood burning stoves and a Chesneys fireplace in a beautiful home with an estuary location in the South Hams. The property was undergoing a substantial b…
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Stuv 6 Installation – Updating from an Open Fire
Updating an Open Fire with a Stuv 6 Inset Stove A Stuv 6 was the perfect choice for our customer’s fireplace transformation. They wanted to update their open fire to a contemporary inset wood burning stove. Perfect, that is just what the Stuv 6 has bee…
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Gazco eReflex Electric Fires
If you want to add atmosphere, a visual focal point and a little warmth to your living space then consider the new Gazco eReflex Electric Fires. Electric fires are a popular choice as they can be positioned almost anywhere in the home. There is no nee…
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Cleaning The Glass On Your Wood Burning Stove – Top Tips
Let’s face it, one of the joys of a wood burning stove is being able to view fire as it burns. So here are some top tips for cleaning the glass. 1. Burn Dry Wood! The worst culprit for blackening the glass on your stove is the wood! The drier your woo…
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Authorised Stuv Stoves Dealer, Devon. West Country Stoves are proud to be an official authorised of Stuv stoves, Devon. We are delighted to offer Stuv to our customers as quality, design and usability are always at the forefront of their entire produ…
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Heat Retaining Stoves
Heat retaining stoves are a great way of maximising the heat energy generated by your wood burning stove. To explain, the heat from your fire is absorbed by heat retaining stone which is then radiated into the room for up to 12 hours after the fire has…
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Why Installing A Stove in the Summer is a Good Idea
Installing a stove in the summer might not be at the top of your mind when it is warm and sunny outside. But really it is the best time for making the arrangements and getting the job done. Afterall getting a stove installed does take a bit of planning…
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Vlaze Heat Shields & Hearths – A Contemporary Solution
Vlaze Heat Shields and Vlaze Hearths offer a great contemporary choice for your home and a fantastic solution to reducing ‘distances to combustible materials’ when fitting a stove. Made by fusing glass to steel at temperatures in excess of 800 C, the v…
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Wood Burning Stoves in Cabins and Small Spaces
We were recently asked to install a wood burning stove into the most stunning cabin designed and built by Life Space Cabins in the rolling coastal hills of South Devon. The owners had chosen a small Salamander Range wood burning stove to give them the…
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How to Store & Dry Your Wood
Whether you have your own supply of timber or you’re buying wood in bulk, you will want to create a store to ensure that you have dry wood with the right moisture content for burning in your stove. Moisture Content When choosing the wood to burn in you…
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Stove Maintenance – Prepping Your Stove for Spring
As the evenings draw out we all get a bit excited at the thought of Spring and the warmer months being on their way. As you reduce how much you are using your stove, you do need to think about a little bit of stove maintenance after a busy winter seas…
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Why Use a HETAS Installer ?
Are you thinking of buying your first stove or replacing an existing stove? If so, you will need to consider the installation, but why should you use a HETAS installer? What is HETAS ? HETAS is the national organisation working for consumer safety wi…
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What does a Wood Burning Stove Add to Your Home
If you are debating whether purchasing a wood burning stove is a good idea for your home, let us guide you through some of the great long term benefits that you might not have considered; Going Green with Sustainable Heating Yup, a wood burning stove g…
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What Wood Should I Burn on my Wood Burning Stove?
A wood burning stove brings warmth and cosiness to a home, but in order to keep your stove working efficiently you do need to give some consideration to the fuel that you use. Wood is a sustainable renewable energy source which is virtually carbon neu…
Read more »Ecodesign Ready Stoves – What Does it Mean?
There is a lot in the media about wood burning stoves and the introduction of Ecodesign Ready stoves. Let us guide you through what this means to you. The Stove Industry Alliance (SIA) formed in 2008 to promote the benefits of wood-burning stoves and…
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Lighting Your Wood Burning Stove
Once your new stove is installed you are going to be keen to get your first fire lit and to enjoy the warmth. Whilst lighting a wood burning stove isn’t rocket science, here are a few tips that we can offer up to make life a little easier. What Wood To…
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