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A wood burning stove is a super addition to your home. It will create a lovely, cosy atmosphere, excellent heating performance and a provide a practical solution to reduce rising heating bills. Whatever your reasons for looking to install a wood burning stove, our blog is designed to help those new to the extensive range of stoves with informative, impartial advice.

Once you've found your perfect wood burning stove, it's imperative you have it fitted correctly to ensure many years of safe operation. Heat Installers only install wood burning stoves into existing chimneys with a flexible flue liner. This blog will provide information of why it's important to install a chimney liner when fitting a new stove.

Choosing the right stove or fire is only part of the process when looking at installing a new fireplace. Here at The Heat Installers we can transform your chimney with one of our bespoke chambers in a large range of exclusive natural stone, slate and brick chambers. Adding LED down-lights inside the chamber will bring the fireplace to life even when the stove is not in use and for added character, you can select a rustic oak beam to finish off the installation.

Looking for a new fire or stove can be a daunting task. An endless range of products to choose from all listing jargon that most don't understand. Avoid the confusion by getting one of our team around as soon as you decide on that new fireplace where we will be happy to advise on the right appliance for your home. No matter what type of property you have, chimney or not, we can give you friendly, impartial advice pre-purchase to avoid any costly mistakes!

The charm, character and timeless design of stone fireplaces make them an extremely attractive option for those looking at replacing their existing fireplace. The robust qualities of natural stone make it an ideal surround for gas, electric or a real fire whilst the manufacturing process allows for endless design options. However, correct installation of stone fireplaces is imperative to ensure safety and our guide aims to give information to anyone looking for adding a stone fireplace in their home.

The charm, character and timeless design of stone fireplaces make them an extremely attractive option for those looking at replacing their existing fireplace. The robust qualities of natural stone make it an ideal surround for gas, electric or a real fire whilst the manufacturing process allows for endless design options. However, correct installation of stone fireplaces is imperative to ensure safety and our guide aims to give information to anyone looking for adding a stone fireplace in their home.

Wood burning stoves remain a popular choice, however, many of our customers are confused about the negative publicity around them and some people even believe they will be banned in the future. That is simply not the case – so what is the real story around the future of wood burning stoves?

A High Efficiency Gas Fire or Wood Burning Stove Can Help Your Bank Balance this Winter! If you upgrade your old open fronted gas fire to a high efficiency gas fire, you could reduce fuel usage by up to 75% and gain more heat!

It’s true that your fire is the focal point of a room.  It’s also true that the ideal frame to any fire is the perfect fireplace – getting the right combination can sometimes feel a bit daunting.  However, our experts at Manchester’s leading fireplace and stove installers are always happy to help.

Create a stylish feature within two adjoining rooms or a striking centrepiece in open-plan living areas with a double sided wood burning stove. Available in both classical and contemporary designs, double sided stove feature glass viewing windows on either side giving 360º views of the mesmerising flames and heat all around. A number of these stoves are smoke exempt so even homes in smoke controlled areas can enjoy the warmth and ambience that burning wood offers.