Pellet stoves are 21st century technology. Pellet stoves offer advantages compared to traditional wood burning stoves.
A pellet stove has a storage box which in some models only needs filled once per week. The pellet stoves have programmable time clocks for for self-ignition making your home warm when you require. New technology is now available to control the stove via IPhone apps.
The ash deposits from pellet stove compared to traditional wood stoves are considerable reduced (0.2% - 0.5%). The litle ash that is produced can be used as garden fertiliser as it is high in potash.
The ®Extraflame range of pellet stoves can be used like a traditional wood stoves in that they can be installed to heat one room or can be connected to radiators or underfloor heating system.
The pellet stove has the advantage of using thermostat controls to achieve almost any heat requirements summer or winter.
As for heating performance, a pellet stove in many cases is more efficient than a traditional wood stove with efficiency’s up to 95%.
Fuels costs today are always a concern. Wood pellet prices in the UK have been reduced over the last ten years due to more manufacturing plants unlike oil and gas prices. Heating your house using wood pellets and claiming RHI could reduce your heating bill by 50%.
Some boiler setups will be eligable for the Enhanced Capital Allowance scheme.