Carbon monoxide The following information is taken from the solid fuel associations Carbon monoxide safety leaflet. 1. Carbon Monoxide is a highly poisonous gas Carbon Monoxide fumes have no colour, taste or smell and can be produced by appliances that use gas, wood, oil, coal or smokeless fuel. Carbon Monoxide can also be present in smoke from solid fuel, wood or oil appliances. Carbon Monoxide is potentially fatal, and even low-levels of the poison can cause lasting damage

Stoves, like many other things are available in varying levels of quality, price and with differing warranties. In many cases you get what you pay for but there are cheap stoves on the market which can perform as well, if not better than some of the more pricy brands so it is a good idea to ask advice from your stove retailer. Most stoves have a minimum 12 month warranty but many have 3, 5 or 10 year some even come with a lifetime warranty, however, be sure to read the small