Are Multi-Fuel Stoves Worth Considering for a Home in the Brighton Area?

If your home in Brighton falls within a smoke-controlled area, as is the case with some parts of the UK, you may have questions about the suitability of multi-fuel stoves. The purpose of this blog post is to answer those questions so you feel better informed about a buying decision. You will already know a little about your concerns over an installation, so let Swept Away Installations be a personal guide.

You need answers now, so let’s work together in dealing with them.

Within a few minutes, after reading this page, you will be in a good position to choose the right appliance and the right installer.

Cost & Efficiency

You may likely have heard that multi-fuel and wood-burning stoves do not cost as much to run and are considering energy-saving. Think of both appliances as highly-efficient zone heaters which cost less for you to run than central heating. You will, however, need to offset the price of new stoves against that of a professional installation.

You will also need to know about the running costs.

An assessment of a Brighton property gives us the chance to see if a multi-fuel stove is the right choice for your home, recommend fuels that suit the stove and your economical goals, and explain running costs so you can offset them against our installation costs.

The latter are provided in a free, no-obligation quotation.


Compliancy

Because Brighton has smoke-controlled zones, you will feel concerned about whether this limits your options. We have access to multi-fuel stoves from major manufacturers with approval from DEFRA that run on authorised smokeless, ready-to-burn fuels and woods. This means the installation will be compliant and you won’t be breaking any laws.

But will you need a chimney to use one?

The answer to this is no. While the existing chimney can be modified if you have one, our installers factor rigid, twin-walled flues into a design – through an external wall or the roof – if you do not.

Operation and Maintenance

If your Brighton home runs on gas central heating, you will know how to use the boiler, the thermostat and the radiators already. But how easy is it to use a multi-fuel stove? Just open the vents, build a small fire with kindling and a firelighter, and then add your fuel.

You can then regulate the temperature with the air controls.

Once an installation into your Brighton home is complete, we provide a walkthrough to make sure you are familiar with using a new stove. Then, when it comes to maintaining your stove, you can call us again to book in for an annual appointment with the same reliable team.

Making the Switch from Central Heating to Fuel

At Swept Away Installations, we understand the transition from using central heating to using a stove takes time. Great aftercare is one more part of the service so, if you suddenly find yourself staring blankly at the stove wondering what to do next, just give us a call.

We will already know everything about the appliance in your Brighton home because it will have been our personnel who installed it.

Within moments, we’ll have you up and running again.

All multi-fuel stoves are fitted by a registered HETAS engineer, and you are assured of compliant products, safe installations, aftercare of a high standard, ongoing maintenance and, should you need access to other services later, a good relationship is already in place.

For multi-fuel stoves in Brighton, or in the surrounding areas, call Swept Away Installations on 07788 467 774.

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