Brits given £1k fine warning over using wood burners

As freezing temperatures hit many parts of the UK, log burners have become a popular source of home heating. However, Britons are being urged to check the type of wood they’re burning or risk fines of up to £1,000.

Ecologists from Arbtech.co.uk have issued an urgent reminder as the winter weather sets in across the country and log burners become a popular source of home heating. Despite 1.9 million homes in the UK now having one, many people are still using wet or inappropriate wood, which can damage stoves, release harmful pollutants that affect health, harm the environment and result in fines.

In 2021, the then-government banned the sale of house coals and wet wood in an effort to reduce emissions and promote greener alternatives, with Defra also introducing the “Ready to Burn”