Legislation change on wood burners and coal for UK homes

It is proposed that these changes will be phased in between 2021 and 2023, with all sales of small volumes of wet wood being phased out by 2022 and sales of traditional house coal by 2023.

While the government has made it clear that they are not banning wood burning stoves, BBQ's or other outdoor ovens, they are adding the restrictions to ensure customers are purchasing wood and coal in much smaller quantities. It encourages the use of wood burning stoves as supplementary heating in winter. As for outdoor burning, whether on BBQ's or fires, only dry wood will be sold with a 20% moisture content, clearly labelled as ‘ready to burn’.

Mayne Gas Heating welcome this move to limit the emission of sulphur into the atmosphere. As a big believer in green energy and protecting the environment, we believe, once passed, this legislation will be great for our air quality.