HOME IMPROVEMENT This wood burner comes in a choice of 11 colours including Flamingo Pink, Raincoat Yellow and Peapod Green and is approved for use in Smoke Control Areas Hamlet Solution 5 wood-burning stove, from £759, Arada Stoves
Inset stoves can be installed at eye level or in the hearth for a more traditional fire effect
Portable electric heaters can be moved into different rooms to combat the cold wherever you are
Beltane Holford multi-fuel stove, from £1,375, Eurostove
Chimnea-style flame-effect heater, £100, Dunelm
Aluminium radiators are light, energy efficient and have a low water content – ideal for low-temperature heating systems Decoral 97 radiator, from £112.68, MHS Radiators
UPGRADE YOUR HOME WITH STYLISH HEATING With energy bills higher than usual this winter, now is the time to reassess your heating and update it with an efficient and cost-effective solution ith the coldest months of winter on the way, there’s no better time to think about upgrading your heating. By switching to a new, more efficient system – whether it’s a radiator, stove, underfloor heating or a portable heater – you could save energy and money. You’ll need to think carefully about what type of fuel you want your new heating to run on, as well as the look and feel you want it to have. With everything from ultra-modern radiators to traditional wood burners, there are options for every style and budget…
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REPLACE TRADITIONAL RADIATORS Radiators are a great way to improve your home’s heating efficiency and they come in a huge variety of styles, sizes, colours and finishes, so you’re bound to find one that complements or contrasts with your décor. But before you buy, work out how many British Thermal Units (BTUs) are needed to heat the room you want the radiator to go in (you can find a good online calculator at bit.ly/ BandQradBTUs). Every radiator has a BTU rating that tells you how much heat it’s capable of generating, but always choose a rating slightly higher than you need if you can’t find the exact match. Aluminium radiators heat up and cool down in half the time of steel models, and use 50 per cent less water too so will save you more on energy and running costs.
