Many will be using their wood burners this Christmas to stay warm and cosy, as people gather round the fireside with their families. In fact, recent data from the UK Government reveals that around 1.5 million households use wood for fuel as the winter season creeps in, meaning it’s vital that people stop making this one mistake when heating their home.

Robin Antill, founder of 1st Choice Leisure Buildings , has warned that firewood mistakes are putting homes at risk. Robin points to UK Government advice which says burning wet wood causes 50% more emissions than dry. In 2021, the government introduced new rules on the sale of firewood as a result.

Robin, who has worked for over 45 years in the garden buildings industry, adds that wet wood also causes excess pollution and condensatio

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