The Stovax & Gazco Blog

The Stovax and Gazco blog keeps you updated with our latest special offers and promotions, new product releases, brochure updates and general advice and information on our stoves, fires and fireplaces.

How to Clean Your Gazco Electric Fire

 May 31, 2019    4 Comments  Advice & Information, Electric Stoves & Fires

Electric fires offer breath-taking flame effects with minimal effort – you simply switch on,  sit down and relax. This is one of their main attractions, with beautiful flames often at the touch of a button without the ash and dust of an open fire. But like many things, a little TLC occasionally will keep everything running smoothly and looking great. This blog explains how you can quickly clean out any dust from your electric fire to keep it looking as impressive the day it was installed.

Choosing a contemporary gas stove

 May 31, 2019    3 Comments  Advice & Information, Gas Stoves & Fires

You may have decided that a gas stove is the best heating option for your home. If you have a modern interior, here are some of Gazco’s contemporary models.

Ecodesign Wood burning stoves – top 5!

 May 29, 2019    No Comments  News & Updates

The recent media hype about wood burning stoves have caused many homeowners to be concerned about purchasing a woodburning appliance. Rest assured, wood burners are not being banned! The Clean Air Strategy 2019 ensures that the cleanest stoves are available for sale by 2022. These stoves have been named Ecodesign Ready Appliances. An Ecodesign stove lowers emissions to an absolute minimum and features a high efficiency combustion system that uses 70% less logs than an open fire and 20% less than a standard stove to heat your home. For more information about Ecodesign stoves, please visit our FAQs about Ecodesign wood burning stoves and fires.

What are the benefits of an electric log burner?

 May 20, 2019    10 Comments  Advice & Information, Electric Stoves & Fires

An electric fire has many benefits, from convenience to ease of installation. Here is some advice to help you decide if an electric log burner is for you.

Wood burning and Multi-fuel stoves for Urban Areas

 May 11, 2019    No Comments  Advice & Information, Electric Stoves & Fires, Gas Stoves & Fires, Mantels, Multi-Fuel Stoves & Fires, News & Updates, Wood Burning Stoves & Fires

With the colder months behind us and the warmest yet to come, burning wood is a great way to stay warm at this this awkward time of the year - when turning on the central heating feels a little over the top. But if you live in a smoke control area, it is important to ensure you are using a DEFRA approved wood burning or multi-fuel stove for heating your home with solid fuels.

Get the Look – Opulent living room for traditional stove

 May 6, 2019    No Comments  Advice & Information

If you are renovating your living space and choosing a classic-styled stove like the Sheraton 5 wood burning stove, you may be looking for ways to restyle your room to suit your log burner. Here’s an idea for an opulent and luxurious look, with top tips from Interior Designer, Georgina Dennis.

Electric stoves and fires – top 5!

 May 1, 2019    2 Comments  Electric Stoves & Fires, News & Updates

If you are considering purchasing an electric stove or fire for your home, we have listed our top 5 models to consider. With instant heat, this fuel source is almost suitable for every home home and almost any room! During the warmer summer months, you can enjoy the beautiful look and atmosphere of a real wood burning stove or fire with or without the heat!

Real installs, real homes

 April 22, 2019    No Comments  News & Updates

Here are some of the latest installations, featuring real homes with real stoves and fires. If you want to be featured on our website, get in touch!

Open up your installation possibilities with Stovax Professional XQ™

 April 15, 2019    One Comment  Advice & Information

Stovax Professional XQ is a twin wall flue system that can be configured to suit almost any stove installation requirement. Here’s a quick fire guide explaining the benefits of this system.

Radiance Electric Fires Promotion Extended!

 April 11, 2019    No Comments  News & Updates

The Radiance electric fire promotion has recently been extended with even bigger savings. This electric fire promotion will now end on June 3rd 2019.

New stoves and fires now available!

 April 9, 2019    2 Comments  News & Updates

We are delighted to let you know that we have recently added some fantastic products to our wood burning, multi-fuel and gas stove and fire ranges.

Chimney maintenance – why is it important?

 April 8, 2019    11 Comments  Advice & Information

With spring in the air, you may have read our recent blog post on how to clean your stove, whether you own a wood burning stove, gas stove or an electric fire. If you own a wood burning stove or multi-fuel stove, it is also essential to maintain your chimney each year, as the health of your chimney plays a big part in how your stove functions.

Stovax & Gazco are an award-winning stove and fireplace manufacturer

 April 5, 2019    No Comments  News & Updates

As a UK manufacturer of stoves, fires, and fireplaces, we are proud to have won and to have been shortlisted for a number of awards.

Traditional wood burning stoves now available with videos!

 April 2, 2019    One Comment  News & Updates

We have recently been populating our product pages with videos. You can now view a burning flame of our traditional wood burning and multi-fuel stove products by visiting the relevant product page.

Stovax & Gazco wins UK’s Best Stove Manufacturer and Best Traditional Stove

 April 1, 2019    5 Comments  News & Updates

We are delighted to announce that we have been crowned the UK’s Best Stove Manufacturer by BUILD Magazine for their 2019 Home & Garden Awards.

Gazco Reflex 75T-2 and 75T-3 Gas Fires are Multi-sided Masterpieces

 March 29, 2019    No Comments  Advice & Information, Electric Stoves & Fires, Gas Stoves & Fires, Mantels, Multi-Fuel Stoves & Fires, News & Updates, Wood Burning Stoves & Fires

These stunning Reflex multi-sided gas fires let you create a two-sided or three-sided fireplace. Side windows allow the flames to be viewed from different angles, creating a unique focal point in your home.

All-new Ecodesign Ready Wood burning Stove Now Available!

 March 26, 2019    No Comments  News & Updates

Presenting the all-new Ecodesign wood burning and multi-fuel stove, the Vogue Midi T Highline! This tall and sleek wood burning stove is the latest addition to join the growing contemporary Vogue wood burning and multi-fuel stove range.

All-new wood burning stoves: Sheraton 5 Wide

 March 22, 2019    4 Comments  Advice & Information, Electric Stoves & Fires, Gas Stoves & Fires, Mantels, Multi-Fuel Stoves & Fires, News & Updates, Wood Burning Stoves & Fires

Each Stovax stove is designed to provide both a practical and heating solution and a stunning focal point for your home. But the Sheraton 5 Wide takes things one step further. Read on to find out how the innovative design of these stylish wood burning and multi-fuel stoves translate into stunning flame visuals and high performance heating.

Choosing a wall mounted electric fire

 March 18, 2019    One Comment  News & Updates

One of the best things about owning an electric log burner is the ease of installation. A wall mounted electric fire makes installation ultra-simple: all you need to do is hang it to the wall in accordance with the instructions that came with your fire, then sit back and relax!

Stovax features on George Clarke’s Ugly House to Lovely House

 March 15, 2019    No Comments  News & Updates

A Stovax Studio Duplex double-sided fire features in Episode 1 of the new series of Ugly House to Lovely House

All about electric fires & stoves on our Hearth Warming Moments!

 March 14, 2019    No Comments  News & Updates

From unused double garage spaces to a classic '90s build, we have received numerous submissions of stunning home renovations on our Hearth Moments Area. Last month, we had some impressive renovations incorporating a range of our electric stoves and fires. Here is a roundup of last month's electric case studies.

Spring Cleaning Your Stove

 March 11, 2019    2 Comments  Advice & Information

During spring, we tend to refresh our homes. Perhaps you are thinking about a new coat of paint in the kitchen, or perhaps even a renovation of your living room. With a spring clean on the cards, it is also the perfect time to give your stove or fire a service. Your product user instructions will describe the annual maintenance that is required for most products, however here is a basic guide.

Stovax & Gazco celebrate 100 years of the Bauhaus

 March 7, 2019    No Comments  News & Updates

Designers, architects, museums and galleries across the world are celebrating the centenary of the influential modernist art school – the Bauhaus. With the Bauhaus having clear influence on the design of one of our frames for the Stovax Studio inset fire range, it seems only right that we join in with this celebration.

The Gazco Riva2 600HL – Elegantly Traditional… or Stylishly Modern

 March 7, 2019    No Comments  Advice & Information

A stunning inset gas fire with plenty of styling potential, the Gazco RIva2 600HL can be customised to suit classical or contemporary settings.

Wood burning Stove – A New Ecodesign Ready Model Now Available!

 March 1, 2019    No Comments  Advice & Information, Electric Stoves & Fires, Gas Stoves & Fires, Mantels, Multi-Fuel Stoves & Fires, News & Updates, Wood Burning Stoves & Fires

Elegant styling, ultra clean burning performance and suitable for urban areas. Look no further than the Huntington 25 wood burning and multi-fuel cast iron stove.

How to light the perfect fire quickly and efficiently

 February 22, 2019    No Comments  Advice & Information

With the right technique, you can have almost any stove or fire burning perfectly within a few minutes, letting you kick back and relax as your woodburner warms your home.

Gazco features on Channel 4’s Love It Or List It

 February 20, 2019    No Comments  News & Updates

Hosted by Phil Spencer and Kirstie Allsopp, property programme, Love It or List It, recently saw the renovation of a bungalow – featuring a Gazco gas fire.

New Gas Inset Fireplaces Now Available!

 February 12, 2019    3 Comments  News & Updates

Featuring a glass front and boasting a high efficiency of up to 89%, the Gazco Logic inset gas fireplace is now available in both Vogue and Beat frames.

Radiance Electric Fire Promotion – Small Fire, Big Savings!

 February 8, 2019    One Comment  News & Updates

We are excited to announce a brand new Gazco Radiance electric fire promotion. ‘Small Fire, Big Savings!’ gives you £100 off 50W wall mounted electric fires and £150 off 50R inset fires.

Updating your traditional fireplace

 January 28, 2019    No Comments  Advice & Information

If you have moved into a home with classical features, it is likely that you will want to stay true to your home’s heritage. A period property is often known for its fireplace as a focal point of the room, but your existing one may need updating. Here are some options that will complement your home’s history, whilst also updating your fireplace with the latest in heating.

Electric fireplaces at the January Furniture Show

 January 25, 2019    No Comments  News & Updates

We were delighted to have featured on Birlea’s stand in the January Furniture Show at the NEC, Birmingham. Hosting 500 exhibitors, and welcoming 21,000 visitors, the Furniture Show was a great place to see the latest products from suppliers and keep up with the latest interior design furniture trends. Our interior design team visited the show this week, and said it was ‘inspiring and full of incredible products’.

Wood burning stove or Inset Fire – 5 Reasons why you need them in your life!

 January 24, 2019    No Comments  Wood Burning Stoves & Fires

Adding a wood burning stove or fire to you home not only creates a warming heart for friends and family to gather, there are some other great benefits too! Read on to find out what a log burner can bring to your life…

How can I burn right?

 January 16, 2019    2 Comments  Advice & Information

If you want more information on how to burn right and using your stove or fire correctly, here is a useful guide for how to heat your home with a solid fuel stove, from checking if you live in a smoke control area to the importance of using good quality fuel in an Ecodesign stove or fire.

Choosing a gas stove

 January 14, 2019    No Comments  Advice & Information

Gas stoves and fires make a wonderful heating choice, offering striking aesthetics but without the need to source wood fuel. The very latest gas stoves and fires boast fuel beds that are almost indistinguishable from real wood fires, so you can have the best of both worlds.

A wood burning stove designed for urban living!

 January 9, 2019    No Comments  Wood Burning Stoves & Fires

We are excited to announce that the Jubilee 10 wood burning stove is officially compliant with DEFRA smoke control restrictions, when fitted with the optional smoke control kit.

Stovax & Gazco breaks tradition with exciting company raffle

 December 20, 2018    No Comments  News & Updates

Around this festive time of year, many of us experience the same workplace traditions in the lead-up to Christmas – the constant influx of mince pies, and the often underwhelming roast dinners at the work party. Stovax & Gazco shook things up this Christmas for all of its employees, doing something a little different this time.

Can I have a stove if I don’t have a chimney?

 December 14, 2018    2 Comments  Advice & Information

At this festive time of year, you might be considering the idea of a new stove - especially as we cosy up for Christmas. But if you don't have a chimney, what are your options?

Get your fireplace ready for Christmas

 November 28, 2018    One Comment  Advice & Information

There’s no denying it – Christmas is well and truly on its way. As we become immersed in shopping for presents, it won’t be long before we decorate our homes and get our fireplaces ready for the festive season.

Festive Fireside Competition 2018

 November 28, 2018    No Comments  News & Updates

We are giving you a chance to win a luxurious hamper, all you have to do is send your best festive fireside photo.

Latest Stovax Wood burning and Multi-fuel Stoves Brochure Now Available!

 November 15, 2018    No Comments  News & Updates

The Stovax stoves brochure is now available and includes the latest six new stoves for 2018.

Stovax Heating Group shortlisted for Build It Awards

 November 13, 2018    No Comments  News & Updates

The Stovax Heating Group were selected as a finalist for the Best Stove or Fire at the Build It Awards with three stunning products.

New Reflex Gas Fire Brochure Now Available!

 November 8, 2018    No Comments  News & Updates

The latest version of the Gazco Reflex gas fire brochure has been updated with the all-new Reflex multi-sided 75T-2 and 75T-3 fires for 2018!

All new versatile gas fire: the Gazco Riva2 600HL!

 October 24, 2018    2 Comments  Gas Stoves & Fires, News & Updates

This Gazco Riva2 600HL gas fire perfect for both traditional and contemporary interiors.

All-new wood burning stoves from Nordpeis!

 October 24, 2018    4 Comments  News & Updates

In a land famous for its long winter nights, icy winds and heavy snowfall, the fireside has always held a special place in both the hearts and homes of the people of Norway.

Compact Radiance 50W and 50R electric fires for every home!

 October 23, 2018    3 Comments  News & Updates

Joining the stylish Radiance electric fire range are two new smaller models that are perfect for tight spots.

All-new inset gas fires

 October 23, 2018    6 Comments  News & Updates

There are three different fires in the Logic family to choose from: the Logic Hotbox, Logic Convector or the Logic HE. As well as benefitting from lower installation costs by choosing a Logic fire, additional savings can be made as these are all Reduced Draught fires, meaning that in most cases a wall or floor vent is not required.

Shortlisted for Best Stove or Fire at the Build It Awards

 October 12, 2018    No Comments  News & Updates

We are delighted to announce that we have been shortlisted for the Build It Awards with Best Stove or Fire. The esteemed awards see architects, manufacturers and key industry figures come together in recognition of 'innovation and excellence in the custom and self-build home sector.'

Gazco features on ITV’s Love Your Home & Garden

 October 11, 2018    No Comments  News & Updates

Season 2 of ITV's Love Your Home & Garden started recently in a home in Mansfield, where Alan and his team set to make a home and garden more accessible for Benita and her son, Josh. The sitting room featured a Gazco Skope electric fire, bringing the room to life and making the perfect centrepiece.


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