Firelighters can be an easier method as they burn at a steady rate, unlike newspaper which can differ dependent on its state when burned. Founder of Hot Box Stoves Limited, inventor of Hot Box Firestarter, a passion for fire, the warmth created and the environmental benefits of heating with wood as a fuel. Paper that is too compact will not combust properly and smoulder causing excessive smoke: where the flue is not up to temperature this may emit from the apertures of the appliance. Open all air vents to help move circulation, before crumpling up some newspaper and putting carefully in the middle of the firebox. This product can be bought alongside our other eco-friendly products such as Blazers eco logs, Coffee logs or even Wine logs made from waste virgin materials, the eco logs can help to reduce industrial waste and give you a brilliant fire with lots of heat and flame.

On larger appliances place two smallish logs on either side of the kindling to allow for larger logs to be placed over the well alight kindling. Just be aware however that moisture meters are not always 100% accurate, particularly the very cheap ones.

Optionally, stack some las underneath it for a top down burn or alternatively just add logs after five minutes or so, the choice is yours.

Once these are burning well the burn rate of the appliance can be adjusted and more logs applied to the fire as required. You have a choice of purchase size from 10 bags to 200 bags per purchase, so you can scale up your plans for creating fires during the summer, autumn and even winter months.Our handy packs are designed around a cube but provide enough fire power for a specific period of time. Our eco-friendly natural firelighters are made from wood wool and produce a reliable, long burn time making them perfect for use fire places and pits, wood burners, BBQs, log burners, and stoves. Possibly not meant for an original Victorian coal fire as it didn’t burn well or smell as I’d hoped but maybe better for a wood burning stove. com is a credit broker, not a lender and is Authorised and Regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority.