Leading the Green Woodburning Revolution
🌱 Our 20-Year Journey to Cleaner Burning 🌱
Pioneers in Efficiency - Since Day One
For over 20 years, Kernow Fires has been at the forefront of the efficiency revolution, working hand-in-hand with manufacturers to push the boundaries of woodburner design. We've never been content with "good enough" - we've always demanded the very best for our clients and the environment.
Eco-Design Ready: We Were There First!
When the Eco-Design Ready scheme launched, we weren't scrambling to catch up - we were already there! Thanks to our decades of dedication to efficiency, we were able to offer the widest range of Eco-Design Ready stoves from the very beginning.
But we didn't stop there. We made the bold decision to supply only Eco-Design Ready stoves - years ahead of the 2022 deadline!
Cutting Through the Media Noise
We've all seen those sensational headlines screaming "Woodburners to be banned!" - the press certainly loves a shocking story! But here's the reality that often gets buried beneath the hype:
The Real Culprits
The genuine emission problems come from:
Open fires (the real villains of the heating world)
Coal burning (particularly prevalent in inner London)
Old, inefficient stoves
The Game-Changing Solution
Modern Eco-Design Ready stoves are revolutionary! They slash emissions from 80% down to just 20% - a simple switch with absolutely massive environmental benefits.
Government and Industry Leaders Agree
The support for Eco-Design Ready technology comes from the very top:
Official Government Backing
Defra's Clean Air Strategy explicitly recognizes that "all wood burning is not the same" and champions Eco-Design Ready stoves burning Ready to Burn logs as the solution for reducing particulate emissions.
London's Mayor Shows the Way
Sadiq Khan personally sponsored Evening Standard advertisements encouraging Londoners to choose Defra exempt stoves that are also Eco-Design Ready, stating: "The Stove Industry Alliance and Woodsure have launched their voluntary 'Ecodesign Ready' and 'Ready to Burn' labels to help consumers make the right choice."
Parliamentary Support
Simon Hoare MP, speaking for Dr. Thérèse Coffey, praised the initiative: "The Ecodesign Ready brand is a great example of industry taking the lead to promote cleaner technologies. Ecodesign Ready stoves will help cut air pollution."
Neil Parish MP, Chair of the Environment Committee, added: "Anything we can do to reduce emissions from open fires through SIA Ecodesign Ready stoves has got to be an absolute benefit."
The Bottom Line
While headlines grab attention, the facts speak for themselves. Modern Eco-Design Ready stoves represent the future of responsible wood burning - and we've been leading that future for over two decades.
Want to learn more? Visit the Stove Industry Alliance website for comprehensive information about making the right choice for your home and the environment.
At Kernow Fires, we don't just sell stoves - we're passionate advocates for cleaner, more efficient heating that protects both your wallet and our beautiful Cornish environment.
