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Relight my fire? Investigating the true cost of wood burning stoves

(13/11/23)

This report on home wood burning for heating investigates the cost implications of the use of woodburning stoves, in a contemporary UK residential setting. The report compares a range of wood burner options against different heating systems, behavioural and occupancy assumptions. This study aimed to investigate the relative cost of wood burners vs alternatives in the context of the current and future energy prices. We found little evidence that wood burners are a cheaper option, and in most cases are likely to be more expensive than the alternatives, especially when factoring in health and environmental costs