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Embers Heating Studio

Specialists in Fireplace Design

01332 242 299

[email protected]
802 Osmaston Road, Spider Island, Derby, DE24 9AA

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Stovax and Gazco – Radiance Electric Fires Promotion Extended!

Radiance Electric Fires Promotion

The ‘Small Fire, Big Savings’ promotion gives you £200 off wall mounted 50W electric fires and £300 off 50R inset fires*.

If you are looking to add a warming visual or add some localised heat to virtually any location in your home, these electric fires are not just for lounges, but for studies, kitchens, conservatories and even bedrooms too!

With an extension on this excellent promotion (extended until June 3rd, 2019), now is the time to take advantage and add a stylish focal point to any room in your house especially with those chilly spring-summer evenings approaching!

Both wall mounted and inset Radiance electric fires come with a thermostatic remote control. The sleek handset gives you full control over the fire’s host of features, including temperature control as well as flame brightness levels and colour. You can also access the Radiance’s programmable heating options and innovative energy saving features, for complete control.

Why choose a wall mounted Radiance electric fire?

If you are looking for an easy hang-on-the wall installation, the wall mounted Radiance electric fires adds instant focal point to almost any room with no extra building work required. The eye-catching Radiance 50W Glass electric fire is available in either Black or White glass, each perfectly encapsulating the Radiance’s flickering flame effects.

Wall mounted Radiance fires are available with an optional semi-recess kit, allowing you to reduce their already slim depth by almost two thirds when fitted into a pre-constructed 90mm wall cavity.

For more information please email us, call 01332 242 299 or visit our showroom

Save up to £500 on Stovax and Gazco Radiance Glass Electric Fires

Save up to £500 with Stovax & Gazco

Save up to £500 with Stovax & Gazco

For a limited time only, you can get up to £500 off selected Radiance fires with this Illuminating Offers promotion, when you purchase before November 30th, 2018 

The reflective solid Glass frame makes a stylish addition to the Gazco Radiance wall mounted electric fire range; available in either Black or White glass, each perfectly encapsulating the Radiance’s flickering amber or blue flame effects.

The Glass frame features Gazco’s innovative Chromalight 12-colour LED backlighting feature; radiating a spectrum of captivating colours so you can create the perfect backdrop for any occasion.

To take advantage of this fabulous offer please email us, call 01332 242 299 or visit our showroom. We are here to help you choose the perfect fireplace for you.

The Embers Heating studio installation process, things you may want to consider before you buy

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Boots the cat enjoying our new fire

The Embers Heating studio installation process by the Davies family, Ilkeston

We decided what brands we liked the look of online but knew very little about anything else so decided we needed to speak to someone. We made an appointment to go and visit the Embers Showroom in Derby as it was recommended to us by good friends.

After a good look around we completely changed our minds about what we wanted, both decided on different brands then eventually we found our favourite. The show room has a huge selection, lots of choice on display and in catalogues! Jason, the owner was on hand to answer our questions but also thoughtfully left us alone to bicker as well!

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The Embers Heating Studio: Our Top Five Accessories for your Wood-burning Stove

Hopefully, you’ve asked us to install your stove already or you’re just doing a spot of research. Here’s our top five favourite accessories to help with lighting and ease of use. You should already have your kiln dried logs, firelighters and kindling but what else do you need?

1. Moisture Tester: Are you concerned that your fire should be lighting easier? Perhaps the logs are not burning as hot as they should be? Maybe you aren’t getting that glowing flame you expected?  It’s possible that your logs may be wet. Logs need a minimum moisture content of below 20%. If the moisture content is higher than this you are going to waste a lot of the logs energy boiling off excess water, this will cause the fire to become smokey and form creosote in the flue system. Moisture testers are relatively cheap and all you have to is stab the moisture tester into the log, this will give you a reading. If the reading is below 20% then its ready to burn!

2. Stove Pipe Thermometer: The stove pipe thermometer is a great addition to your wood burning stove. This simple device allows you to keep your stove running at the correct temperature at all times, which is important not only for your own comfort but also for extending the lifespan of your stove and flue liner.
It may be that the air controls aren’t being used correctly.If the temperature is too low, creosote deposits will build up, if the temperature is too high, your stove will have a poor efficiency, so it is important to be able to find out the temperature and manage it easily.

Here is a simple indicator:

475° & Higher: At this heat, you will be wasting energy, possibly overheating. While this temperature will often be reached on initial firing it is not advised for normal operation and could ignite existing chimney deposits.

230°F – 475°F: Safe operating temperature. moderate flaming combustion and best efficiency.

Less than 230°F: This temperature is too low and there will be incomplete combustion, causing smoke, soot, and hazardous creosote. Open draught and/or add more fuel. Ensure your fuel is dry enough to sustain moderate flaming combustion.

3. Heat resistant gloves: Funnily enough stoves get hot and we need to protect ourselves when handling these appliances. This is not only for our own benefit as it stops us getting burnt when we touch the handle or open the door, it means we can refuel the appliance in a safe manner. It means we can preserve the stove also, by placing logs into the burner. Throwing logs into a stove is never a good idea, it can damage the fire bricks, damage the glass, can cause the baffle to dislodge and fall onto the hot fire or could cause hot embers to spill onto the hearth, wood floor or carpet.

4. Wood store: You can buy the best quality logs in the world but if they are not stored poorly they will end up damp, rotten and no good to burn. A convenient place to store your logs, sheltered and within easy reach, slatted sides and raised floor ensure maximum air flow throughout the pile to help dry out your logs. Through efficiently drying out your logs, you can optimise the heat output from your wood fuel.

5. Stove Fan: Designed to rapidly improve the circulation of heat from the stove, and therefore reduce hot and cold spots throughout the house, stove fans aim to not only improve comfort but also improve the stove’s efficiency and reach. Instead of the heat rising vertically with a standard stove, the stove fan uses its blades to divert the warm air horizontally. This means it will heat the part of the room you are sitting in, rather than just the ceiling. The extra movement of air will help warm the whole of the room, not just the area near the stove.

Choosing the right fuel.

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So when it comes to deciding how to heat your home, where do you stand? Is it running cost that drives your final decision for picking the form of fuel you’d like to use when keeping your house warm? Or do you veer more towards the green end of the scale, concerned about doing your bit to save the environment and protect this wonderful world of ours? 

Chances are that both factors will make their presence felt when you’re running through the list of reasons to go with this form of heating fuel or the other, and you’re also likely to consider convenience too – how easy it is to keep things running smoothly and fully maintained once everything is in and installed.

Put simply, there’s plenty to think about when deciding which type of fuel to use to heat your home. So allow us to give you a few extra pointers that might help to point you in the right direction.

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Installing a Wood Burner Safely

 

Wood burning stoves are as popular as ever. According to a report in the Independent, 175,000 of them are installed in the UK every year.

 Why? Well there’s a lot to be said for that ‘rustic charm’ for starters. They’re beautiful to look at when crackling away, and provide a great focal point no matter where you put them in the house. But it’s not just the aesthetic benefits that make them so popular; they’re much cleaner than your regular open fireplace and they’re more efficient too, saving you money on your heating bills.

But if you’re thinking of having one, you should put some thought into the whole exercise first. Be safe. Be responsible. Consider the size of the area that you need to heat and how you plan to get the thing installed in the first place.

This is NOT a time for D.I.Y…

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Fireplaces through the ages.

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The fireplace is the traditional place to gather, relax and converse during the winter months. While the temperature drops and the nights lengthen outside, there’s nothing more inviting than the cosy glow of a fire crackling away, radiating heat and providing the perfect place to unwind after a long day at work.

As we’ve explored before, a fireplace can help to improve the value of your property, and if you happen to buy an older house with an original fireplace stood intact, you can sometimes expect to possibly pay a little more than you would for a property without one.

But as the popularity of the fireplace continues to grow, not just as a way of heating your home but also as focal point for your room design – so the range and styles available has vastly expanded to suit both the most modern tastes but also those with a ‘nod’ towards the past.

We decided to take a nostalgic look at some of our favourite fireplace fashions through the ages – and the best news is that most of the styles can be recreated with a brand new fireplace from our Derby show room.

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Winter is here, is your fireplace ready?

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The nights have drawn in, summer is just a fond memory and it’s about now that it starts to get really cold.  So it’s time to get your fireplace ready for the winter and some constant use.

 Nothing beats a beautiful fire roaring away to cosy up your living room when outside the snow is falling and the days are dark. However, if you’ve got a log or coal fire and want to make the most of your hearth and really feel the benefits, then you need to make sure you prepare your fireplace in readiness for winter use. After all, it’s most likely been sat idle for a few months – so you need to bring it out of hibernation and get it ready for action!

Check out your chimney

First and foremost, you need to make sure your chimney is clear of blockages and free to let the smoke and excess heat head up and outwards. Leaves and even animal nests can accumulate while your fireplace is out of use, and when they do you can get a nasty surprise when you first light your fire for the winter and find yourself with a room full of smoke. A professional chimney sweep can ensure that your chimney is clean and ready to go, while you can arrange to have a cap or screen installed in your chimney to prevent any future blockages from occurring. You can also look at the exterior of the chimney yourself from ground level, making sure that no tree limbs have grown to hang over it and that the chimney itself is in good condition, not damaged, crumbling or leaning to one side.

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Why would wood be good?

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So much to consider, so little time.

That’s often how it feels when it comes to deciding how to heat your living room. Do you go with or stay with gas? Is electric the way to go? What other options do I have?

What about a log burner? Yes, they look amazing – but how economical are they? How much heat do they really chuck out? What kind of wood should I burn and what should I avoid? Wouldn’t life be so much easier if someone could provide me with the answers to all of these questions?

Well, you’re in luck! So many people have asked us about the benefits of wood burning stoves that we decided we’d put together the answers to some of the most important questions and hopefully help you to see things a little more clearly. So let’s start with…

  • Why would I choose a woodburner in the first place?

Well, there are a number of great reasons and we’ll explore them in more detail as we go along, but it’s safe to say that wood burning stoves are fabulous to look at and offer the most traditional heating aesthetic available. After all, what could look more homely and cosy than a real fire?

On top of that, it’s fairly easy to get hold of responsibly-sourced timber to fuel your woodburner while wood itself is carbon neutral and energy efficient. You can save money on your energy bills too. So how’s that for starters?

  • How good do they look?

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802 Osmaston Road,
Spider Island,
Derby
DE24 9AA

Tel:01332 242 299


Email: [email protected]


As a legitimate company, we only use Gas Safe, registered subcontractors on our installations.

Appointments can be made at any other time, please get in touch.

Monday 9.30am to 5.00pm
Tuesday Closed
Wednesday 9.30am to 5.00pm
Thursday 9.30am to 5.00pm
Friday 9.30am to 5.00pm
Saturday 9.30am to 5.00pm
Sunday Closed