Carbon Monoxide Safety – Video 1
Learn about carbon monoxide and the law with regard to carbon monoxide alarms and solid fuel appliance installations. We’ve included tips to test and maintain your alarm to keep you and your family safe.
Carbon Monoxide Safety – Video 2
Detailed guidance on where a carbon monoxide alarm can be fitted to comply with Building Regulations when you have a solid fuel appliance installed.
Carbon Monoxide Safety – Video 3
Our third and final video on carbon monoxide safety advice focuses on how to recognise the signs and symptoms of carbon monoxide poisoning and what to do if you suspect a CO escape.
HETAS Advice
How to keep coal-based fuels and manufactured solid fuels (MSF) dry
How to choose the perfect wood-burning stove for your home
Consumer Guide to Ecodesign and Defra
Do I need my chimney lined?
Are you in a Smoke Control Area? (SCA)
Keeping you safe – rogue traders, logo misuse, and imitation businesses
Safety Advice for Installations of Fireplace Surrounds
How to replace stove rope
What is an uncommissioned stove?
Springtime stove maintenance
Keeping your coal-based fuel dry prevents energy being wasted on burning off water and any resulting steam from potentially causing damage to your flue liner, affecting the integrity of your installation.
Deciding on the right wood burner for your home isn’t easy. The HETAS team have created this article as an easy way for you to choose the cleanest stove that is right for you.
The HETAS team has put together a simple guide to give you an overview of Ecodesign and Defra Exemption requirements.
One of the most common questions the HETAS team is asked on our helpline. Our useful guide will help you decide if you need a liner.
The HETAS team provide an overview of Smoke Control Areas and what this means if you’re looking to install a stove in an SCA.
The HETAS team detail how to identify rogue traders, logo misuse, and imitation businesses to help you keep safe.
Installing fireplace surrounds safely is an important issue. The HETAS team cover important safety tips to consider before installation.
Knowing how to identify stove rope degradation, when to replace a degrading stove rope, and how to complete the job yourself will ensure your wood burner can continue to burn efficiently and safely.
An uncommissioned stove, also referred to as a decommissioned wood burner, relates to a stove that has been disabled by a HETAS Registered Installer pending maintenance or further inspection.
The HETAS team detail some stove maintenance checks that you can do during springtime when your stove is not in use.