Good morning and another cold frosty morning again and im at the showroom and factory for what is a very busy morning of collections and viewings.
This morning before i left the office at 9am we have had three customers ring up to see if they can collect and view stoves this morning at our showroom.
No im very aware that stoves are very seasonal and as soon as the weather turns and the temperature drops its stove sales frenzy.
So with this in mind we have stocked up on levels of all of our stoves which are all in stock at long last so we can ensure we have enough to last what is predicted to be a very cold month.
With photos on the news and met office warnings of extreme weather arriving from today onwards it seems to have sent people rushing out to get solid fuel fireplaces and stoves.
So im only here for two hours this morning then im off for the weekend so if you miss me today there is nobody around till monday for collections etc.
I cant sign off today without wishing Forest good luck against our bitter rivals Derby on Sunday we really need a win Come on you Redssssssss

Well they have been a long time arriving and im pleased to say we have taken delivery of some more of our DEFRA approved stoves again to replenish our stock levels.
These particular models have been out of stock for weeks so im glad to see them return to stock even though we have limited amounts of both of these models.
We have not taken any forward orders as we were unsure to an exact delivery date so im pleased to say we have 12 Classic 5 Stoves and 10 Classic 8 stoves in stock ready to go.
We have sold two today to customers who knew they were coming in one to a local fitter who really needed it Friday for a job in Belper but they just didnt come in time.
These are in limited supply im afriad as the next batch are not due in till the End of March not ideal but again there is very little we can do about this.
So if you are after one of our Classic Defra approved stoves move quickly to avoid losing out im going to have a classic 8 stove myself at home i just think they look fantastic so my trusty tiger plus is going to be replaced after many years of hard work.

Hello and a little bit of good news about the arrival into stock of some DEFRA approved stoves we were expecting these brand new Mark II Firefox 5CB clean burn stoves into stock around the End of January but i’ve had a phonecall today from our suppliers saying we can have 12 of these on Monday ahead of schedule.
These i believe have been borrowed from another regional supplier as every company in the trade supply is short of these so im quite happy to take delivery of them.
This will help out 4 of our customers that have ordered these stoves from our website even though they are out of stock they were keen to secure our sale price which we currently have on offer.
So as to stock levels we have some Classic 5 and Classic 8 stoves arriving to us Monday 16th January so these have been made available for sale again on our website, stocks on these are limited too we only have 16 of each arriving which im afriad will not last long.
So if you are on our website looking at our DEFRA approved stoves move quickly to secure the model you want before they have all gone again im told on the quite stock levels will not be right in the trade untill at least April which is a problem to say the least.

A question a customer has asked us today is to whether the glass in the stove will crack under normal use, im pleased to say the answer is NO.
In our Multi Fuel Stoves and DEFRA Approved stoves we sell they all have glass panels in them so you can view the flames in the stove whilst running.
There are a few stoves on the market still which have cast iron doors byt there not very nice to look at more of a workshop heater i would say.
So this morning a customer of ours rang me asking whether the glass is ok in the stove as they were worried before they lit the stove, the glass we supply is High temperature glass and is designed to work under extreme heat conditions.
It will not break under normal use and the only reason it will break is through mechanical damage ie closing it onto a log etc or slamming the door shut.
Another reason is customers tightening the glass brackets which hold it in place they should not be overtightened as under use the glass will move slightly on the rope seals with expansion and contraction.
So off they go to light and enjoy the new stove they have purchased from us

Good afternoon an an answer to a question today from one of our customers as to why the stove they have purchased from us is not drawing properly and as to why they have a smoke problem.
So i enquired as to what the smoke problem was and they said when they lit the stove smoke would linger in the firebox and when the door was opened it would come into the room followed by flames.
Now there is something seriously wrong there and then finding out they had fitted it themselves was reluctant to help them out, here at Castfireplaces we strongly suggest against DIY fitting it really is not a DIY job, we do not supply fitting instructions for any of the fireplaces or stoves we sell.
Anyway he then told me he had connected to a 5″ flue which is worrying as the Tiger Plus requires a 6″ flue minimum it then truns out there is no chimney pot on the roof just simple a metal cowling he then goes on to say he removed this flue that was connected to the back of his gas fire.
Gas fire i replied you have connected a solid fuel stove to a 5″ gas liner and expect it to work i then explained it was all wrong and the liner needs removing and stove installing into the original chimney or relining with a 6″ solid fuel chimney lining kit.
Happy with this free information he has gone to remove the existing liner i have also supplied him with two HETAS registered fitters number for them to sort out everything for him im 100% sure he will not use them and continue his DIY antics i cant force them to use a registered fitter but really strongly advise it and at the end of the day there are rules in place regarding fitting a solid fuel appliance

Well the same old problem again has hit the gallery fireplace group regarding the supply of DEFRA approved stoves, before i explain more a DEFRA approved stove allows you to burn wood in a smoke controlled zone which are all over the UK if in doubt contact your local council.
As more and more stoves are being supplied i personally expect the councils to tighten the smoke controlled areas and make sure people living within these areas are complying with the law.
You can burn smokless fuel on these stoves with no problems but a huge amount of our customers like to burn wood which unless you have a DEFRA approved stove you are breaking the law.
So down to these stoves we do have a section on our website DEFRA Aprroved where we sell stoves suitable for exactly this use.
Many of these stoves are new to our range this year and we currently have from the gallery fireplace range the following
Tiger Clean Burn Stove – Out of Stock till January
Firefox 5CB Stove Mark II – Only 3 Left in Stock (Feb/March Delivery)
Firefox 8 Clean Burn Stove – Only 1 Left in Stock (Feb/March Delivery)
Classic 5 Stove – Only 5 left in Stock
Classic 8 Stove – Out of Stock till Janaury
These stoves have flown out and we have been without many models for around a month now its not just Castfireplaces who have no or limited stock the whole gallery group has real stock level problems with these.
To be honest its not really been that cold yet and im glad the Winter up to now has not been to severe otherwise we would have nothing left at all.
So Containers are on the way with stoves but these are not due till Mid January and even some models are a Febuary/March delivery.
So if you are after a DEFRA approved stove buy one quickly whilst we have anything left and for those of you lucky people who are not in a smoke controlled zone we have plenty of the multifuel versions in stock as we have taken delivery today of a larger order

The winter weather is well and truly here and that can only mean one thing; evenings curled up on the sofa, feeling all cosy and warm.

These days though, it can actually be really difficult to get your house warm, as temperatures begin to plummet. That is unless you have a solid fuel stove or fireplace, which is a really effective way of heating your home.

With the luxury of a fireplace stove, you will soon have your home feeling all cosy and warm; the perfect antidote to those wet, wild and windy evenings outside.

Not only do they keep you warm though, but they also have the ability to completely transform your home and its atmosphere. With the help of a stove, you can immediately create a really cosy and traditional feeling. There’s nothing better than curling up on the sofa, in front of the crackling fireplace as it flickers away.

These stoves can become the centrepiece to your room and they can be a real talking point when you have guests around too.

We’re all struggling to get warm at the moment, but with a stove in your living area, you can snuggle on the sofa, keep warm and enjoy your beautiful crackling fire.

Good evening its not very often we discuss items being cheaper than ours as we are very competitive online with all our prices, we have had a visit today from one of the reps who we buy our chimney lining kits off and he was telling me about some flue liners and vitreous flue he has come across.
Now there is always a cheap alternative to everything sold online but Castfireplaces never compromise on qulaity to get a good price we firmly believe in offering quality fireplaces at great prices.
So this flue he was telling about has been tested to T400 which is the minimum temperature it has to pass to allow to be sold in the UK.
T400 is 400 degree centigrade which the flue temperature will be when burning wood he tells me coal can excede this with temps upto 500 C.
Anyway this flue he saw being tested failed the test twice with the liner breaking down and only passed the third time, so i was asking him about the Flue we purchase and this is tested to T600 which is far above the heat generated by a coal fire.
All very interesting stuff and when a customer at the weekend mentioned she had seen flue at £14 a metre i now know why basically its not up to the job.
So when buying a chimney lining kit from Castfireplace you can be assured it will do the job it has been designed to do and thats whay all our chimney liners have a 10 yeat guarantee.

When fitting a multi fuel or wood burning stove there are numerous ways to have it flued with the simplest option of using an original chimney breast to take the fumes away.
This is of course the cheapest option and before using this just have your chimney swept and testd to make sure its ok to use with a solid fuel fireplace.
If it fails the test the chimney can be lined with one of our Chimney Lining Kits which will then allow the chimney to be used again cost wise around £325 for the flue lining kit plus fitting.
So now we get to the question as to what to do if you do not have a chimney but still want to have a multi fuel stove well there is an option its called twin wall flue.
Whilst we do not have this for sale on our website yet it is something we will be adding in January when we get more time to later things on our website.
So a twin wall system is pre fabricated insulated pipes which attach directly to the vitreous pipe via an adapter this can then be taking throught hte ceilings and out thhrough the roof or can be taken straight through the wall and then up the outside of the property.
This will then work as the chimney and take the fumes away to above the height of the house like a normal chimney.
The best thing to do is to find out from your fireplace insatller exactly whta he requires and we can get it priced up for you at Castfirplaces unbeatable prices.
Simple as That

Good evening just a quick update about the stock levels of our new and existing DEFRA stove models as some of you may know gallery fireplaces introduced 3 new DEFRA stoves (for use in smoke controlled areas to allow wood burning) to the range this year.
As they are brand new we have had very limited amounts of them into stock and im afraid there are none arriving till January.
We are very low on stocks of these again as they have sold fantastically well, so let me tell you the situation
We currently have in stock

3 Classic 8 Cleanburn Stoves
6 Classic 5 Cleanburn Stoves
4 Firefox 8 Cleanburn Stoves
1 Tiger Cleanburn Stove

There are no more in stock once these have gone till January so these are going to all be out of stock by the end of this week or early next week.
So if you wish to order a DEFRA approved stove please be quick its not just a supply problem with Castfireplaces many online and high street stores have either run out or indedd not had any in stock.
For those willing to wait they are in stock the second week of January when we can agin take orders for these stoves, so my advice is be quick and get one before the weather turns really cold.
On another note we do have plenty of Multi fuel stoves in stock for the people who do not live in a smoke controlled area