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Post by Bentley on Jan 24, 2024 23:02:40 GMT
Indeed. Levelling the properties is not going to happen soon . Maybe when we are in the “ own nothing and be happy “ stage . What will probably happen is a step back to free standing electric heaters in the winter to supplement the heat pumps and cold homes . I think one of the reasons the government are 'encouraging' us to embrace smart meters is because when we're all driving EV's and relying on electric heaters in the winter, and wood burners are outlawed on environmental grounds, the government will realise we havent got enough electricity. This is where smart metres come in, they make it easier to ration electricity. I was seriously thinking of getting a wood burner even though it would cost a fair bit. |
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Post by Red Rackham on Jan 24, 2024 23:46:12 GMT
I think one of the reasons the government are 'encouraging' us to embrace smart meters is because when we're all driving EV's and relying on electric heaters in the winter, and wood burners are outlawed on environmental grounds, the government will realise we havent got enough electricity. This is where smart metres come in, they make it easier to ration electricity. I was seriously thinking of getting a wood burner even though it would cost a fair bit. We had a wood burner in our previous house, never used in the summer of course, but it was brilliant in the winter. I've toyed with getting one fitted here, but Mrs R isn't keen, she says they are messy. You know carting wood/coal in, and ash out. I suppose it is a bit labour intensive but in my opinion the benefits well outweigh the negatives. Anyone who is considering having a wood burner/multi fuel stove fitted, I would advise them to think about future legislation. As you say there's a financial outlay which is OK if you can benefit from it. But the government will definately make wood burners a less attractive option in the future, Sunak says he has no plans to ban them, but he is not going to be around for much longer. |
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Post by Baron von Lotsov on Jan 25, 2024 2:26:22 GMT
I was seriously thinking of getting a wood burner even though it would cost a fair bit. We had a wood burner in our previous house, never used in the summer of course, but it was brilliant in the winter. I've toyed with getting one fitted here, but Mrs R isn't keen, she says they are messy. You know carting wood/coal in, and ash out. I suppose it is a bit labour intensive but in my opinion the benefits well outweigh the negatives. Anyone who is considering having a wood burner/multi fuel stove fitted, I would advise them to think about future legislation. As you say there's a financial outlay which is OK if you can benefit from it. But the government will definately make wood burners a less attractive option in the future, Sunak says he has no plans to ban them, but he is not going to be around for much longer. Woodsmoke is really bad for your health. I was talking to someone the other day about it and he confirmed that even if you pipe it outside, the smoke will eventually infuse into where you are. I think the reason is the fine particulates in it. They are classified as per PM10, PM2.5 etc according to the size. The small particles are the dangerous ones as they can pass more easily around the body and wood smoke contains a lot of different chemical compounds. |
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Post by Red Rackham on Jan 25, 2024 2:47:29 GMT
We had a wood burner in our previous house, never used in the summer of course, but it was brilliant in the winter. I've toyed with getting one fitted here, but Mrs R isn't keen, she says they are messy. You know carting wood/coal in, and ash out. I suppose it is a bit labour intensive but in my opinion the benefits well outweigh the negatives. Anyone who is considering having a wood burner/multi fuel stove fitted, I would advise them to think about future legislation. As you say there's a financial outlay which is OK if you can benefit from it. But the government will definately make wood burners a less attractive option in the future, Sunak says he has no plans to ban them, but he is not going to be around for much longer. Woodsmoke is really bad for your health. I was talking to someone the other day about it and he confirmed that even if you pipe it outside, the smoke will eventually infuse into where you are. I think the reason is the fine particulates in it. They are classified as per PM10, PM2.5 etc according to the size. The small particles are the dangerous ones as they can pass more easily around the body and wood smoke contains a lot of different chemical compounds. Rubbish. The woodburner we had, actually it was a very efficient 'multi fuel stove' had a glass door, the only thing that was emitted into the dwelling was heat, everything else went up the class A flue. |
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Post by Baron von Lotsov on Jan 25, 2024 2:52:29 GMT
Woodsmoke is really bad for your health. I was talking to someone the other day about it and he confirmed that even if you pipe it outside, the smoke will eventually infuse into where you are. I think the reason is the fine particulates in it. They are classified as per PM10, PM2.5 etc according to the size. The small particles are the dangerous ones as they can pass more easily around the body and wood smoke contains a lot of different chemical compounds. Rubbish. The woodburner we had, actually it was a very efficient 'multi fuel stove' had a glass door, the only thing that was emitted into the dwelling was heat, everything else went up the class A flue. You can test PM2.5 with a meter. |
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Post by Red Rackham on Jan 25, 2024 3:09:21 GMT
Rubbish. The woodburner we had, actually it was a very efficient 'multi fuel stove' had a glass door, the only thing that was emitted into the dwelling was heat, everything else went up the class A flue. You can test PM2.5 with a meter. There is no need, although of course you can if you wish. BvL, when you have a woodburner installed you dont go to B&Q buy a woodburner and fit it yourself. The company you buy it from visit the property and carry out a survey, if the property is not suitable for a woodburner they will tell you, and a class A flue is a must, which must be swept twice a year if you burn just wood, and new properties rarely have class A flues. |
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Post by Baron von Lotsov on Jan 25, 2024 15:24:09 GMT
I just found this short video on Hanley. It looks like everyone has moved out. BvL I've mentioned it before, these days Stoke and Burton have more in common with downtown Mogadishu than traditional English towns. This vid has now come my way from Stoke itself.
It's worse than I thought.
I suspect one problem with that area was back in the 50s is was full of coal smog, and that blackens everything.
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Post by zanygame on Jan 25, 2024 22:28:12 GMT
I was seriously thinking of getting a wood burner even though it would cost a fair bit. We had a wood burner in our previous house, never used in the summer of course, but it was brilliant in the winter. I've toyed with getting one fitted here, but Mrs R isn't keen, she says they are messy. You know carting wood/coal in, and ash out. I suppose it is a bit labour intensive but in my opinion the benefits well outweigh the negatives. Anyone who is considering having a wood burner/multi fuel stove fitted, I would advise them to think about future legislation. As you say there's a financial outlay which is OK if you can benefit from it. But the government will definately make wood burners a less attractive option in the future, Sunak says he has no plans to ban them, but he is not going to be around for much longer. We have a wood burner in our gazebo, its wonderful and extends the season outside by a couple of months both ends. Just love sitting out there with the garden light on playing cards with friends. |
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Post by jonksy on Feb 5, 2024 7:54:18 GMT
UK scraps ‘boiler tax’ after makers raise prices to cover any fines....
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