Smokeless fuel that heats too?

[yummymumtobe]

We live in a smoke control area so can't burn wood etc which is a shame as collecting wood for the fire is a fun and cheap activity! We have tried the brickettes from aldi which are wrapped up and you simply put a match to. It is quick ad provides a nice flame but doesn't seem to give off heat. Our main reason for wanting to light the fire is living in an ancient draughty house so we do want real heat. Any suggestions?

If you get a woodburner I think the hetas approved ones are suitable for smoke control areas. Worth checking in case I'm wrong!

We have a tiled Victorian fireplace with a grate though - not sure a wood burner would look good in that?

dont you like coal?

Smokeless coal.

Coal produces smoke merci

you just get smokeless coal though, or am i missing something?

sorry, i just mean it seemed a bit of an obvious answer, so perhaps the op doesnt like coal?

Ah ok

It worked for my friend yummymum, but it would have to be a decent side fireplace.

Happy with coal but thought would produce smoke!

most smoke free areas have no problem with wood either. Have you actually looked at the regs at all?

We live in a smoke free 'zone'. You can burn wood and smokeless coal ( such as homefire braziers, or similar), no problem. We have an open Victorian grate, and start with a handful of kindling and a firefighter, let the kindling take, put on a few lumps of coal, let that take, then a log.

If in any doubt, ask your local authority, but its only burning standard house coal which is usually a problem.

Just make sure the chimney is swept and go for it.....

Ad I should add that in a small Victorian grate you wouldn't want to burn standard coal anyway....that stuff is fierce... Stick to the smokeless!

Will try the council and see what they say. If wood and a bit of coal would be acceptable that would be amazing! I was a girl guide so can build a cracking fire! I had just assumed that I could only use special smoke free stuff. Thanks all!

This is a list of smokeless fuel you can burn in smoke control areas

smokecontrol.defra.gov.uk/fuels.php?country=e

it was on our councils website - your's probably has one too.

You're allowed to start off a fire with wood even in a smokless zone. Then use smokeless coal. Tbh I don't think anyone polices it any more (but proper coal is bad for the environment so best avoided).

yes, you need smokeless coal, not regular coal.

I don't live in a controlled area but I use anthracite as I have a multifuel burner (can't use household coal in it). Anthracite throws out great heat.