Help and advice with fire and burning in Cheshire

Do’s and don’ts

Do

• Use manufacturer’s recommended fuels
• Bring the stove to operating temperature quickly and try to keep it there
• Use dry wood – 20% moisture or less
• Sweep your chimney regularly
• Fit a Carbon Monoxide alarm

Don’t

• Don’t use large logs
• Don’t burn wood or coal on open fires in Smoke Control Areas
• Don’t buy a stove which is too big for the room
• Don’t fit or alter any part of a solid fuel system on your own
• Don’t mix smokeless fuel and wood