Logburner Installation - Blog #multiLogburner Installation - Blog #multihttps://www.logburnerinstallation.uk/blogs/tag/multiSat, 16 May 2026 20:22:03 +0200http://zoho.com/sites/<![CDATA[Are your firebricks cracked?]]>https://www.logburnerinstallation.uk/blogs/post/are-your-firebricks-crackedCracks are very common in firebricks as the heating and cooling of the bricks stresses the material and users aren't always gentle when loading logs into the firebox.]]>

Firebricks protect your stove

Firebricks or stove liners found inside logburners are made from vermiculite and can last up to 5 years if treated correctly. They protect the body of the appliance from damage caused by the heat of the stove and act as a insulator thus keeping the stove burning at higher temperatures with less fuel, which is referred to as fuel efficency.

Cracks are very common as the heating and cooling of the bricks stresses the material and users aren't always gentle when loading logs into the firebox.

 They do not usually need replacing straight away. Wait until the brick is crumbly, the surface is flaking off or you can fit a £1 sideways into the crack (over 2mm). 

Using a stove with damaged firebricks or no firebricks can lead to warping of the stove and burning more fuel.

 You can usually purchase new firebricks from the manufacturer of the stoves website or we can visit to bespoke cut one or a whole set for you. 

Please note that they are NOT covered by the manufacturers warranty as the damage is caused by the user.

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]]>Thu, 14 May 2026 11:24:10 +0000<![CDATA[Making Greener Choices]]>https://www.logburnerinstallation.uk/blogs/post/choosing-a-log-burner1Tips for choosing your new logburner or multifuel stove]]>

Choosing a logburner

Because of  the Clean Air Act of 2019 (which is constantly under revision), DEFRA and the government believe that the 'greenest' stoves are the ones that are Eco-design ready with A or A+ energy labels. These stoves are starting to be labelled as 3 and above on the CleanSkies scale.


You can also consider how far the stove has travelled or how large is its carbon footprint. There are no current bodies looking into this so we believe that the 'greenest' options here are stoves made in the UK.  100% steel stoves that are made in the UK have the lowest footprint but most are made of a mixture of steel and cast iron. Compare logburner manufacturers.


We have contacted lots of UK stove manufacturers, to try to compare the carbon footprint of stoves that we install, and have found so that 100% steel stoves that are made in the UK have the lowest footprint. For more information visit our greener choices page.

Companies that have been currently forthcoming with information are to the left. Please bear in mind we are still collating information and awaiting responses. To be kinder to the planet you also need to be avoiding coal and only buying wood that is seasoned properly and is either from UK tree surgeons or sustainable forests.

New Labelling

There are a few new labelling systems that you will see whilst browsing for wood burners and multifuel stoves.  These are to help you compare and choose appliances but can be confusing if the shopping websites don't use them.

HETAS cleaner choice mark
Clear Skies Marks

HETAS Cleaner Choice symbol indicates a clean burning appliance for your wood stove, multi-fuel or bio-mass installation. The HETAS Cleaner Choice Approval Scheme is unique in that HETAS is a third party independent and impartial certification body that relies on first-hand review of test data from in checking that each appliance meets, and often, exceeds some of the most stringent limits set by tested standards and test methods. 


Clean Skies Mark symbol indicates the stove has met the standards of Eco-design and exceeded them. Because of this a new labelling scheme is in place to clearly show consumers when comparing woodburners.

Level 5 - the best rating. The woodburner is at least 15% more efficient and has 15% less emissions than level 4 stoves. Also DEFRA approved.

Level 4 - Stove has 15 % improvement on level 3 appliances. Also DEFRA approved.

Level 3 - Meets Eco-design standards and is DEFRA approved.

Level 2 - Meets Eco-design standards (just)


Eco-design Compliant means that a woodburner has met the 5 regulation requirements for emissions and efficiency. 

These requirements are much stricter than ever before, even for DEFRA approved models. All newly manufactured stoves must meet these standards since 2020. Second hand stoves are unlikely to be Eco-compliant. Visit the Stove Industry Alliance website for more information. The SIA are an association of manufacturers, suppliers, distributors, retailers, advisory/test house bodies, sweep associations and other parties that exists to promote and explain the benefits of wood-burning stoves and biomass appliances.


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