Industry Regulations

With the latest energy price cap hikes scheduled for April 2025, UK households relying on gas fires for heating are rightfully concerned about rapidly escalating operating costs. The April 2025 energy price cap is set to increase the per kWh rate for direct debit gas customers by 6.99%, up 15% from January’s level. This, coupled […]

Whether you’ve got a new gas fireplace or one that’s been providing faithful service for year after year, it’s important that you not only get it serviced on a regular basis, but that you maintain and clean it too. Keep reading and the Direct Fireplaces team will tell you what you need to know about […]

You’ve just bought a shiny new fireplace for your home. Great! But, what do you do with your old one? Whether you’re completely dismantling an entire fireplace surround, or simply getting rid of an old fire appliance or insert, it’s important you do it the right way. So, if you want to know how to […]

Whether you’ve just bought a new fireplace, or you’re making some adjustments to your current fireplace, it’s important that you make sure that the person doing the work is qualified to do so. But, what qualifications should a fireplace installer have? Read on to find out.  Picking the right installer for your fireplace Before you […]

Note: This article is purely for informational purposes. For medical advice, speak to your doctor, and for safety advice, please contact a professional health and safety organisation such as the HSE. If you’ve looked into installing a new fireplace or wood burner in your home, then chances are you’ve probably come across the subject of […]

HETAS stands for Heating Equipment and Testing Approval Scheme. Most installations of solid fuel and wood biomass appliances and systems are subject to the requirements of Building Regulations and are notifiable to the Local Authority in your area by law. HETAS registered installers can self-certificate their work thus avoiding the need for costly and time-consuming Building Notice […]

The Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) Directive requires countries to maximise separate collection and environmentally friendly processing of these items. In the UK, distributors including retailers must provide a system which allows all customers buying new electrical equipment the opportunity to recycle their old items free of charge. As a responsible retailer, we have […]