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Many people will today be asking themselves whether woodburning stoves are safe due to an article which has been published in today's Daily Mail newspaper. The article claims that small particles released into the atmosphere by woodburning stoves can be inhaled and cause problems with health in later years. So are wood burning stoves safe?

The truth is that the majority of the information published by the Daily Mail today has been in the public domain for some time and was in fact part of the reason the authorities tightened the regulations regarding wood burning stoves and multifuel stoves. In reality a correctly installed woodburning stove which is maintained and used correctly is safe although if you cut corners regarding installation and potentially burn unsuitable material, such as wet wood, this may well increase the chance of problems in the future.

The main problem associated with woodburning stoves, those which have been installed incorrectly or under maintained, is carbon monoxide poisoning. However, new regulations introduced by the authorities denote that all new stove appliances need to have a carbon monoxide detector fitted at the same time. Again, any potential problems with wood burning stoves are directly related to incorrect installations, under maintenance of the item and the use of inappropriate fuel. So what can you do to protect yourself from any potential issues?

Here at Bowland Stoves we pride ourselves on the all-round service we offer our customers, which may or may not include installation depending upon the area of the country in which you live. Any problems, any issues, any questions or any concerns will be addressed in a professional manner and rest assured that we will not hide any problems or potential issues from you. We are also in the process of putting together a maintenance service for wood burning and multifuel stove owners in the area and for those customers outside of the immediate area of our showroom we can offer practical advice as well as maintenance kits.

For further information on wood burning stoves, health issues, maintenance issues or maintenance kits please forward your request using our Contact Page.