2.1. 6 ANTHRACITE

Smokeless Coals (including Anthracite) and Kiln Dried Logs are NOT being banned. We recommend: Smokeless Ovals – Smokeless Ovals are a premium, cost effective, multi-purpose fuel ideal for use on open fires, multi-fuel stoves, room heaters and cookers.

Anthracite is a form of coal used to create energy and has a dark grey/near black chalky appearance. The colour Anthracite Grey is inspired by this and is a chic, contemporary colour that has a softer contrast when paired with the other colours, unlike the harsher contrasts that black and white creates.

What’s more, the low level of smoke means that fuels like anthracite can be used in smoke control zones, too! Even better, as it is so much cleaner than regular coal, it will keep your stove and flue healthier. Less smoke means less dirt and creosote, reducing the risk of blockages even chimney fires.

Whilst with a multi-fuel stove you can burn both wood and coal, it’s really important that you don’t burn them both together. This is because coal contains sulphuric acid, and wood contains moisture.

Most wood-burning fireplaces can, with the correct grate, also burn anthracite. Anthracite is a hard shiny coal that has a high carbon content. It burns for longer than wood and at a higher temperature, and is therefore a far more economical and energy-efficient material to burn.

Yes – Open fires and fireplaces will no longer be able to be sold as solid fuel heating appliances after 2022.

All sales of traditional house coal will be banned in England from 1 May 2023.

Log burners and open fires are not being banned, but the government says people will have to buy dry wood or manufactured solid fuels which produce less smoke.

Owners of wood burners, stoves and open fires will no longer be able to buy house coal or wet wood, under a ban to be rolled out from next year. Sales of the two most polluting fuels will be phased out in England to help cut air pollution, the government says.

While you can install a stove yourself, unless you have your own HETAS certificate you will need to have it inspected for safety by local authorities.

Wood burners triple the level of harmful pollution particles inside homes and should be sold with a health warning, says scientists, who also advise that they should not be used around elderly people or children. The tiny particles flood into the room when the burner doors are opened for refuelling, a study found.

Yes – you can put them anywhere in your garden. Wood burning stoves can be placed on patio or decking outside. You can install a wood burning stove absolutely anywhere in your garden, whether that be in your shed, garage, summerhouse, or cabin. Wood burning stoves are a great addition to any outdoor space.

The chiminea will begin to smoke a bit at first but this will soon die down. After burning for about an hour, light a larger fire using logs or wood adding small amounts and small logs at first and building up to larger pieces of wood as the fire builds up its intensity.

The UK has very lenient outdoor fire laws. If you have outdoor space, it’s very likely you’ll be allowed to have bonfires, barbecues or fire pits. Firstly, keep your fire pit well away from buildings and boundaries. Secondly, only burn dry wood—this will prevent excessive smoke.

There are no specific bye-laws for using an incinerator bin or outdoor fireplace. And therefore no restrictions to using a garden incinerator. Under the Environmental Protection Act 1990, it is an offence to cause a statutory nuisance, and this can include nuisances created by using a garden incinerator bin.

Is your fire legal? Burning of vegetation and domestic waste in the open or unauthorised incinerator is generally prohibited at all times in all council areas in the Sydney, Wollongong and Newcastle regions, and in other NSW council areas listed in Schedule 8 of the Clean Air Regulation.

A garden incinerator is a great tool to achieve this. It is a small, cylindrical or, less commonly, square-shaped container that is made of metal or steel and allows you to burn you waste easily and quickly. Gardens incinerators are very effective and help to save money.

General household waste like newspaper, cardboard products and fabrics (such as old curtains, clothes and bedding) should not be disposed of via incineration. Although clearly flammable there are many other waste streams this could be diverted into.

You can burn wood in a garden incinerator when the fire is burning hot enough. Start the fire in the incinerator using plenty of dry paper or cardboard. When the fire is hot enough you can add wood to the incinerator. As the wood burns you can burn more wood.

Basically, just like you would when making a bonfire. If filled correctly with dry material, the incinerator will only take a few moments to light. I use long matches that can be poked through the holes in the side of the incinerator to light the paper.

Can I have a bonfire in my garden? Generally yes. You must not cause a nuisance to your neighbours and even then you should restrict the waste you burn to dry (not green) garden waste, clean timber, cardboard or paper. Burning other materials on an open fire may prove toxic, especially plastics, rubber, paint and oils.

Use cardboard as kindling to start an outdoor fire. Cut or rip the cardboard into small strips and place it loosely in the fire pit, crisscrossing your strips. You can add newspaper as well if you wish. Place split logs crisscrossed in the fire venue and light the cardboard.

Yes, it is better to recycle cardboard instead of burning it in your backyard or fireplace. Burning it can release toxic chemicals into the air, so it is preferred that you recycle it instead. Remove any plastic, stickers, or other items that might not be recyclable.