High efficiency gas fire or wood burning stove?

[wetdrip]

Guys, I've been thinking for some while now about sticking a woodburner in the lounge.
However, I've noticed many are doing much the same, and as such, the wood costs are creeping up.
I can source my own wood too, however, when I factor in petrol and time costs I'm starting to think H.E Gas fire.
Any thoughts from you guys would be much appreciated.

 

[SimonG]

Logs etc are on the up, just waiting for the woodchip bubble to burst.

I think, unless you have your own supply, stoves are getting pretty expensive to run. We have one in the back room. Its only lit when I have enough scrap timber to burn on it. After all, I'm only a poor plumber

 

[newcastle phill]

By high efficiency if you mean flueless gas fire I wouldnt bother.
By the time you have made a suitable hole in the wall for ventilation youve negated the efficiency in real terms....

 

[Roger Welton]

I'd go wood burner (multifuel in fact) so you have another option if there is ever an issue with the gas supply.

 

[townfanjon]

wood burner mate all day long, as long as you have somewhere to stack it and store it you are sorted.

 

[gassafe]

A wood burner has Much more character & nicer to look at, plus you get the nice wood crackling sound. Although gas is cheap & no mess or ash like a wood burner.

 

[bright spark]

I have a lovely stanley stove in d house. Great heat off it and very relaxing to look at. Get 1 , ye won't b sorry. There's still heat off it d next morning.

 

[Whyme]

Just bought a Dimplex langbrook smoke exempt stove, its multifuel. very good. its a very efficient one as long as you get the air mix right. You do need a fair bit of wood to get a night out of it. Its only 5 kw as well.

 

[julesverne]

I would go for the woodburner. I plan to put one in its just getting the time to do it.

 

[Whyme]

Ooh forgot to say make sure you get one with air wash vents, or ya glass will look gash after a few burns.

 

[wetdrip]

Ooh forgot to say make sure you get one with air wash vents, or ya glass will look gash after a few burns.

Nowt wrong with looking at gash
Where I come for it means something completly different.

 

[hammers4spanner]

We got a multi fuel they are better than gas fires however draw backs are mess cleaning them , need at least a year in advanced of dry timber and storage .

 

[Whyme]

We got a multi fuel they are better than gas fires however draw backs are mess cleaning them , need at least a year in advanced of dry timber and storage .

I use smokeless coal when aint got wood, But i overloaded mine thinking it wasn't getting hot and before i new it the insides were glowing and the glass cracked doh. Dimplex sent me a new free glass though.

 

[Whyme]

Oh just one more thing ( i feel like columbo). Ya can buy little fans that tuck behind the flue and blow the heat into the room. they look really good. Gonna buy one myself.

 

[gassafe]

Oh just one more thing ( i feel like columbo). Ya can buy little fans that tuck behind the flue and blow the heat into the room. they look really good. Gonna buy one myself.

They have great reviews too so defs worth considering! Seems a great idea!

Heat Powered Stove Fan for Wood / Log Burner - Eco Friendly (Black): Amazon.co.uk: Kitchen & Home

 

[Whyme]

yeah defiantly gonna invest when i get some spare cash. ya can get more expensive ones with more fins, dont know how much difference it makes though.

 

[Ermintrude]

No such thing as a HE stove. Most of heat goes up the flue. I have an effe gas one in house. Solid fuel too messy plus liners are expensive

 

[Nostrum]

Coal effect gas fires are like fake designer clothes, cheaper to buy and not as fussy to look after but everyone can tell it's not the real deal.

 

[Gray0689]

Wood pellet stove

 

[wetdrip]

Well, opted for HE gas fire instead of burner. Yesterday, I bought this model.
FLAVEL CARESS HE HIGH EFFICIENCY GAS FIRE - GAS FIRES - Fires2u.com