If you’re in the mood for DIY you can build a media wall yourself!

We don’t do any builds or installations so we’re often asked by customers whether you can build a media wall yourself.

The answer is absolutely yes. If you’re a competent DIY-er there is absolutely no reason why you can’t build your own media wall.

What do we mean by a competent DIY-er? Well, a media wall is really no different than building a stud wall. If you’ve got the DIY skills to build a stud wall, you should be able to take building a media wall in your stride. In this article, we’re going to run down all the key considerations when you’re weighing up whether you can build a media wall yourself and the steps to take when building a media wall.

Amid a lot of confusion among the British public, we answer the question: can you still use wood burning stoves?

We’re all guilty of sometimes reading headlines and not digging into the detail — or the truth — behind them. That’s probably why so many people continue to ask us: “Can you still use wood burning stoves?”

The answer, to be clear from the outset, is yes, of course you can still use wood burning stoves.

So, why the confusion?

Finding out which electric fire is the cheapest to run in your home.

When it comes to comparing the cost of different types of heating, electric fires are one of the easiest heating appliances to measure. As a result, it’s also very easy to calculate which electric fire is the cheapest to run.

Since electric fires are 100% efficient at the point of use — nothing is being burnt and very little energy is lost — the running costs are simply to work out.

Why headlines about wood-burning stove emissions don’t give the full story.

Wood-burning stoves are a convenient, cost-effective and cosy form of heating for many households across the UK.

You’ve probably seen headlines pointing the finger of blame at wood-burning stoves for an increase in air pollution, specifically the ultra-fine particulate matter known as PM2.5, in recent years.

Often an article will discuss the increase in pollutants from “domestic burning” and some what flimsily attribute this to the growing popularity of wood-burning stoves. To do so conveniently overlooks several factors, many of which are examined in the study The Contribution of Outdoor Burning to UK PM Emissions by Dr Josh Cottam and Dr Edward Mitchell.

Let’s take a look at some of the factors that aren’t widely discussed when you hear about wood-burning stove emissions.

Discover the UK’s top 10 best pellet stoves of 2023. We’ll help you choose the best pellet stove to suit your home and uncover the hottest pellet stove trends right now.

If you’re looking for an efficient, cost-effective and sustainable way of heating your home, pellet stoves are a great way of achieving all that and more. With up to 95% efficiency, a £5-£10 bag of pellets lasting up to three days and simple, easy-to-use controls, there are lots of great reasons to buy a pellet stove. But what are the best pellet stoves to buy?

If you’re considering buying a pellet stove in the UK at the moment, this guide will help you to find the stove that’s best suited to your needs. We’ll look at the efficiency, design and technologies within the best pellet stoves available at the moment so you can choose the right one for your home.