Households that heat their homes with log burners are tackling the high cost of living by buying less fuel and making it stretch further, according to Europe's largest solid fuel firm Homefire.

or certain 'smokeless' fuels such as anthracite, semi-anthracite, gas, and low volatile steam coal, are permitted unless the appliance has Defra approval. It is important to note that exemptions ...

The little known anthracite ... burning and smokeless. He explained: “Under the Trent method the coal is finely ground, wet with water and then violently agitated while fuel oil is run in.

Smokeless fuel must be used (anthracite, semi-anthracite, gas, low volatile steam coal), or an authorised fuel listed on Defra, external Outdoor barbecues, chimineas, garden fireplaces or pizza ...

or any of the following ‘smokeless’ fuels, unless you’re using a Defra approved appliance: anthracite, semi-anthracite; gas; low volatile steam coal.” Exempt appliances include some ...

Wood is one of the banned fuels in a smokeless area and can only be burned in exempt appliances that includes some cookers, stoves and boilers. Unless you have an exempt appliance that is Defra ...

A key loophole has emerged which could impact on millions of people concerned about £300 instant fines for using a wood burning stove. Under new regulations people could face £1,000 penalties ...

To better understand why, here's an explainer how smokeless fire pits work. Smoke and soot are the product of incomplete combustion. These particles of unburnt fuel are carried upwards by flames ...