Expert tips to warm your home in winter

Feb 07, 862 |

For the ambience of a wood fire without the hassle of storing wood and feeding the fire, it's hard to go past gas logs.

"The open gas fires give the ambience of an open fire while sealed units are heat effective, efficient and a healthy way of heating as they have a balanced flue," said Leigh Bohmke from Fireplace Corner.

Furthermore, according to Rhys Watters of Hearth House, there were numerous design options available, including crushed glass, spa stones, river stones or white rocks as an alternative to logs in the firebox.

"We are seeing a lot of double-sided/see-through units being integrated into homes to tie rooms together - we have even had them put in alfresco areas with water features behind," he said.

A less stylish but very effective gas heating option was a portable gas heater.

Rinnai's Magnus Nilsson said gas heating offered numerous options, including the ability to quickly heat a space and, on average, superior power and cheaper running costs than electric heaters.

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