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  • Wood stoves.

    I know they're taboo, but I want one for the sitting room. Has someone done the leg work and can recommend what to look for with efficiency and good?

  • Wood stoves.

    I know they're taboo

    I think the main issue when people ask here is the idea of fitting one in London's famous London where the air quality is already awful and you contribute to local particulate pollution.

    In rural Spain I think you're allowed a pass on that front. Presumably you don't have mains gas, so any gas needs to be delivered (creating additional CO2), which means using a clean burning stove could mean lower carbon emissions, as well as a renewable source of energy (presumably you're surrounded by free or cheap wood, again not true in London)?

    In Spain you obviously won't need to buy a DEFRA-approved one but I'd encourage you to if only for the health of your family in the immediate area.

  • Oh for sure defra.

    Yes, we have unlimited and free supply of felled wood for fire, I just need to go with tractor to collect it. Our electricity is only 8kw total and no gas at all. So fire makes sense. I'd love solar panels, batteries and heat pump but can't afford that.

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