Points on adding fuel to your fire from HETAS.

You should not get smoke or products of combustion coming into your room when refuelling your fire, if you do, it is worth contacting your installer or chimney sweep for advice.

Always follow the instructions for your appliance and as a general rule, the following tips will help you to safely refuel your fire.

. Check manufacturer’s instructions for particular advice on your stove etc.

. Have everything you need close by, gloves, poker and new fuel

. Refuel when down to glowing embers

. Open the door by small amount, pause, to allow air pressure to adjust, before opening door slowly to refuel

. Add fuel

. Avoid overloading

. Leave space for air circulation

. Close the door

. Allow fuel to burn on high before adjusting to desired level refuelling your fire