The heating capacity of your new fireplace is very important as just as you don’t want a to smaller heater, you also don’t want a to larger a heater.  Work out if you’re heating the entire home or just a certain living space. Wood heaters and gas log fires heating output is generally measured in Builders Squares or Square Meters (1 square is roughly equivalent to 10m2 for example, a house that is 150m2 is 15 Squares) Taking measurements of your area or home is a great start towards finding a fireplace that will be able to effectively heat your space, without overheating the people in it.

Other factors to consider are the heater placement, the layout of your home, ceiling height and the type of flooring it will be sitting on. All these things should be considered when working out the ideal heating capacity of your fireplace.

Wood and Gas Log Fireplaces are great alternative heating solution that warm you up just by looking at the flame and can save you money due to rising electricity costs. Using a wood or gas log fire during the colder months can result in big savings on your bills, even vs gas ducted which can use up 80mj/hr to 150mj/hr vs gas log fires average of 30mj/hr.

Efficiency is measured as a star or a percentage from the amount of heat you are getting from the amount of fuel that is being consumed to generate it. The higher the star rating or efficiency of a fireplace with the same heating capacity, the more you’ll generally save on your gas bill or wood you burn. All our heaters have an efficiency indicator for your information, but with gas its important to remember the mj/hr consumption will determine your actual running cost and not the star rating.