All wood-burning and multifuel stoves sold in the UK have been required to meet “Ecodesign” standards by law since January 2022.
This came after an announcement of plans to ban house coal or wet wood by the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, after the government confirmed that wood-burning stoves and coal fires were the largest source of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), which are small particles of air pollution that can find their way into the body's lungs and blood.
Many households are worried about how to heat their homes this winter, especially after the October 1 higher rate energy price cap came into effect amid soaring gas and electricity bills.
