Heating and Home Comfort The Heat Store - stoves, fires and ranges - servicing, sales and installation in North Cornwall

Let us take the heat out of choosing your new stove or fire

Use our Help me Choose tool on the right to help you find the stoves and fires most suited to your needs.

If you would like to discuss your needs in more detail, we're just a phone call away on 01208 812800.  Alternatively you can send us an email or pop in and visit us in person.

Help Me Choose

Heat Output Wood Gas Electric Floor Area Guide
up to 5 kw Stoves
Fires
Stoves
Fires
Stoves
Fires
approx 280 sq/ft
5 - 10 kw Stoves
Fires
Stoves
Fires
Stoves
Fires
approx 560 sq/ft
10 - 15 kw Stoves
Fires
Stoves
Fires
Stoves
Fires
approx 840 sq/ft
more than 15 kw Stoves
Fires
Stoves
Fires
Stoves
Fires
approx 1400 sq/ft

 

The floor areas outlined above are based on an average 8ft ceiling height. For more specific calculations just give us a call.

Let Us Help

Choosing how to make your home more comfortable can be a confusing process, particularly when people start throwing heating calculations and BTUs around. We have simplified this process to help you choose from a range of stoves or fires based on the approximate size of your room.

In order to choose between a stove and a fire there are some considerations but it is mainly personal preference. We can of course help you choose the right type of heat source, just call us on 01208 812800

Fuel Types

The most efficient fuel is nearly always gas.

The most convenient fuel is electricity.

The most cost effective fuel is wood.

The most flexible and future proof fuel is multi-fuel.

Heat Source

Stoves are generally over 70% efficient with some of the contemporary models reaching over 80%!  Open fires are less efficient but are hard to beat in terms of character.

Installation

All stoves, except electric stoves, require a flue pipe which must use an existing chimney or be routed through a wall/ceiling of the building via an external wall or the roof.

The cost of installation is lowest with electric fires and stoves as no chimney/flue is required.

The cost of installation can vary so please call us for advice.