UK households with a log burner in their living room could be making huge savings on their bills. Bryony Lewis had one installed in autumn 2022 and believes she’s already saved £2,000.
The 40-year-old, who lives in Fareham, Hampshire, with her husband Dan, son Theo, eight, and daughter Izzy, six, runs her own e-commerce business, T & Belle. Bryony stated: “The cost-of-living continues to go up and gas and electricity bills are making an increasingly big dent in our finances.”
“We are very happy we made the decision to find a cheaper alternative to central heating.”
Bryony paid £800 for her log burner, plus approximately £1,000 for installation.
She said: “We paid around £800 for our ACR Woodpecker WP5 Plus – but as we’ve discovered, it doesn’t take too long to recoup the cost.”, reports Birmingham Live.
Bryony revealed: “For the whole of the winter season last year – from October to March – we spent a total of £100 on those three items.”
Her top tips include buying good-quality kiln-dried logs, adding: “Doing this means the unit gives out a lot of heat.”
Regular chimney sweeping is also necessary, she added: “We last did this last in September and it cost us around £60.”
She noted: “Even on the coldest days, we only put it on for a maximum of one hour in the morning and the same before bedtime, despite the fact I work from home.”
“Our smart meter showed me that the oven was another energy-guzzling appliance,” she said. “So, after researching the alternatives, I invested in an air fryer. This was back in 2022, and we have made really good use of it since then.”
“As a family, we do a lot of things to try to be more efficient,” Bryony explained.
“We take care to always switch appliances off at the plug, as leaving devices on standby can cost a small fortune.”
