The Melody gas fire from Flavel is a fantastic slimline inset radiant fire. Its slimline proportions mean that you can install it into almost any flue including a pre-cast flue.

But even if your budget is tight you are advised to buy the highest efficiency A rated appliances as these are specially designed to save energy and keep costs down. BFM Europe is a leading UK fire manufacturer and is committed to enhancing the efficiency of all their appliances. Their High Efficiency (HE) range is growing by the season across three of its brands: Verine, Kinder and Flavel.

Flavel HE high efficiency Ultiflame electric fire range. The objective is to combine exceptional heat output with lower running costs compared to standard electric fires.

Today the wood-cased Flavel Misermatic is available in a mahogany or teak finish and with its easily accessible top mounted electronic control, it’s very easy to light. Add to this the fact that it can be wall or hearth mounted and it does in fact represent an ideal choice for a number of interiors.

Great news! Stoves from leading UK stove manufacturer Portway stoves now carry independently tested CE approval to standard BS en 13240 and are so efficient and clean burning they have received DEFRA’s recommendation for exemption from the Clean Air act 1993.

Try this Christmassy quiz – perfect once lunch has been served and the Queen’s speech heard! Time to settle down in front of your fire and challenge the brain cells before everyone falls asleep! If you enjoy it pass it on to friends and colleagues to have a go!

So the idea of a cosy log burning stove in your living room is really appealing and it will really suit your lifestyle? Before taking the plunge take a few minutes to run through these simple questions, check out some hints and tips, find out what wood is good for your stove and whether you will be acting in an environmentally friendly way!

Portway Stoves are amongst the most efficient stoves on the market, boasting efficiencies of over 70%! They are also exceptionally economical to run and can easily burn for 10 hours or more and will consume less fuel to get more heat compared to similar products. What’s’ more, the quality of a Portway stove is supreme. [...]

Inspired by beautiful design, Verine introduces the Carmelo HE, glass fronted, hole-in-the-wall gas fire– new for Autumn/Winter 2010. Verine creates elegant, sophisticated fires that are crafted to captivate and beguile, are built to the highest standards, are energy efficient and perform brilliantly. The Carmelo HE high efficiency gas fire truly offers the ultimate in ‘Wow’ factor with [...]

The striking increase in the number of people working from home can probably be explained by a number of factors, particularly the availability of new technology, and in particular the exponential growth of the internet has changed the way businesses work forever. People can work from pretty much anywhere – even making telephone calls for [...]