HETAS News

MCS launches new biomass maintenance standard

National certification scheme MCS (Microgeneration Certification Scheme) has published a new Standard for the maintenance of Biomass Boilers.

Leading UK charity makes major change

The Gas Safety Trust will now be known as The CO Research Trust, to provide a more accur- ate reflection of the work it carries out, and Baroness Finlay will become the new Chair of the Board of Trustees.

Woodsure takes on management of the Biomass Suppliers List

Woodsure, the quality assurance certification scheme for woodfuel, will take over the running of the government's Biomass Suppliers List.

Update on the new UKCA Marking Regime

An update from HETAS on the new UKCA marking regime

Ready to Burn | A look at the regulations in more detail

The Air Quality (Domestic Solid Fuels Standards) (England) Regulations 2020 is now in place. We look at the regulations in more detail to help answer some of the more common questions. The HETAS team is available to support with applications and questions relating to manufactured solid fuels and you can contact Woodsure for any wood…

Ready to Burn the hot topic on the airwaves

Bruce Allen, CEO of HETAS, and Helen Bentley-Fox, Director of Woodsure, were recently interviewed about the Ready to Burn certification scheme. This coverage was shared on 190 radio stations in over 500 pieces from a variety of local and national stations across the country. Including, national commercial stations like Total Hits, The Jazz UK and…

Promafour now approved by HETAS

PROMAFOUR® boards are cement bonded calcium silicate insulation boards which form part of the PROMAFOUR® fireplace insulation system for the re-lining of an existing masonry recess or protection of combustible materials forming timber walls in close proximity to solid fuel appliances. The PROMAFOUR® System is a safe reliable, robust system developed to resist continuous high temperatures…

Have your say on the future of biomass

Biomass is under the spotlight, and having played a prominent role in our efforts to decarbonise the economy, the government is now undertaking a call for evidence to strengthen the evidence base around biomass and will contribute to a review of the potential for biomass to support the UK’s net zero target.

Paul Cichy is retiring from inspection duties

After 10 years of service, Paul Cichy, Regional HETAS inspector who has covered much of the North of England and North Wales is hanging up his draught gauge and retiring.  Commenting on Paul’s retirement, HETAS Inspections Manager Alan Young said: Throughout his service completing on-site inspections of solid fuel installations, Paul has been a passionate…

Safety advice for holiday properties

With lockdown measures easing across the UK, we want to ensure holiday properties with wood-burning or multifuel stoves are ready for visitors. As the solid fuel safety organisation, we are advising that appliances are checked, and chimneys swept before guests arrive this year. Safety measures We recommend you have your chimney swept at least twice…