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Smoke Control Areas
VIDEO: How To Light An Open Fire With Approved Smokeless Coal
It’s better for the environment and gives off more heat than logs or housecoal
Why having new ‘eco’ stoves without updating Building Regs may end up with MORE emissions
Connecting modern stoves to old, open flues without a lining system should be stopped
£1,000 fine ALERT: Real fireplace owners in Worsley, Boothstown, Swinton, Irlam, Eccles and Salford need to know this…
Over 400 complaints have been received by the authorities since 2009...
Video: Why you are BANNED from burning this in Chorlton, Withington, Didsbury or Northernden
It’s cheap, traditional and gives a good flame picture. But burning housecoal ANYWHERE in the Manchester City Council area could land you with a fine of up to £1,000. The reason is because the whole of Manchester - including Chorlton, Withington, Didsbury, Northernden - is a designated Smoke Control Area. The zone was brought in … Continue reading Video: Why you are BANNED from burning this in Chorlton, Withington, Didsbury or Northernden
Wigan Smoke Control Areas – What It Means For ‘Real’ Fireplace Owners
More than 3,000 air-related complaints have been received since 2009...
Stockport Smoke Control Areas: Staying On The Right Side of the Law
More than 300 people have contacted the council about burning...