Wood burning stoves can be found in many homes across Britain. even though it is now more common to have an electric stove, wood burning stoves are still around, and some people are still choosing to have these installed into their homes.
But one of the most commonly asked questions is… are wood burning stoves safe?
A worry for all of us that have these stoves in our homes, are they truly safe and will they be impacted our health in any way that is not good for you.
For the most part, wood burning stoves are extremely safe and will not cause your home or health any harm. As long as you know how to use them effectively and safely, there should be no issues. Every wood burning stove will come with instructions that if followed will ensure safety.
Another worry with regards to safety is young children and the hot flames. Yes, the flame that is inside the wood burning stove will be extremely hot and may cause life-changing injuries if touched. But there are ways you can make this safe for children to be around. Firstly, you will want to teach your children about the dangers, make sure they are aware that they shouldn’t touch and what may happen if they do. You can also invest in a safety guard that creates a border around the wood burning stove to keep little fingers away.
Whilst you may think that the smoke created from the wood burning stove is dangerous for your health, whilst it may be, this will not be sitting around in your house as you may think. The smoke created will be distributed out of the pipe which goes up your chimney and out of your home. Meaning health issues are being minimised.