by Alfred Poppins | Feb 26, 2013 | News
Wood burning stoves can be a ‘silent killer’, leaking deadly carbon monoxide if not properly fitted Around 40 people die in a year across England and Wales from accidental carbon monoxide poisoning And 4,000 more need to be treated in accident and...
by Alfred Poppins | Feb 26, 2013 | News
Carbon Monoxide poisoning There are approximately 400 admissions to hospital with Carbon Monoxide (CO) poisoning in England each year and around 40-50 deaths. CO exposure can lead to anoxic brain injury and this section explains what CO poisoning is, its symptoms,...
by Alfred Poppins | Feb 19, 2013 | News
Terror of mother, 21, and three-year-old son as wood-burning stove explodes and wrecks their home A mother and her three-year-old son had a lucky escape after they narrowly avoided an ‘ferocious’ explosion which wrecked their home. Amy Rooke, 21, and her...
by Alfred Poppins | Feb 16, 2013 | News
Frequently Asked Questions What are the benefits of a solid fuel stove over a traditional open fireplace? Most solid fuel stoves are approximately 40-50% more efficient than an open fire and allow the user to have control over the rate of burn and heat output to the...
by Alfred Poppins | Feb 12, 2013 | News
A news story yesterday 11/02/2013. A sweep who did not remove a bird’s nest blocking a chimney flue has been fined £5,000 over the death of an ex-miner from carbon monoxide poisoning. Philip Jones, of Porthcawl, was also ordered to pay £2,500 costs after the...
