Woodburners and Open fires - Fire prevention considerations

Select the smallest woodburner for the size of your room to achieve the best burning and safest solution.  Always take professional advice on the stove and flue lining and get it installed by a reputable supplier.  Woodburners generate a lot of heat, even up the flue.

Check with your insurance company regarding your cover in relation to stoves and open fires.

Open fires generate less heat up the chimney but flues are still recommended as is professional advice.

Fuel

Do not burn wet or unseasoned wood as it will leave greater tar deposits which increase the fire hazard.

TAC Fire Safety Advice pdf Sept 2010

Burgoynes Fire in Thatch Investigation Results 2011

Burgoynes Forensic Investigation of Thatch Fires - results showing that of 61 investigations, the most common cause they identified was ejected embers (40/61).  This challenges the heat transfer through chimney structure to the thatch report from 1998.