Hetas

The growth of the renewable energy sector has meant increasing demand for biomass, wood and solid fuel installations, with more and more consumers employing a HETAS Registered Installer. In England & Wales, there are two routes to legally install a domestic biomass, wood or solid fuel burning appliance. HETAS registered installers can self certify that their work complies with the relevant building regulations, and issue the customer with a certificate of compliance.(online or paper based notifications available).

The HETAS ‘Find a Chimney Sweep' search makes it easy to find your nearest local HETAS Approved Chimney Sweep. Simply enter your postcode in the search box above to find a chimney sweep near you. A good chimney is essential to the continuing efficient and safe operation of all solid fuel burning heating and cooking appliances. HETAS recommends that chimney sweeping is best carried out by a HETAS Approved Chimney Sweep at least once a year, depending upon the appliance and fuel being used. For a range of consumer advice leaflets on a range of topics to help you make the most of your wood-burning stove visit the HETAS advice page.

In this growing renewable market consumers can be directed to retailers that meet standards for service quality and search, here on the HETAS website, for Approved Retailers. There is support from HETAS in the form of training, newsletters, and a host of other benefits. Approved Retailers will receive a certificate as well as being able to display the HETAS Approved retailer stickers, magnets, ID cards and consumer Advice Sheets in your showroom. In order to add momentum to the biomass and solid fuel renewable heating market, retailers need to give appropriate advice to consumers.

The HETAS ‘Find Installer' search makes it easy to find your nearest HETAS Installer of solid fuel, wood and biomass appliances. This search will provide results for consumers in England, Wales, Scotland and the Channel Islands. HETAS has recently launched installer registration schemes in Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland, please use the search above to find your local installer. Solid fuel and biomass appliances are becoming even more popular with the growing demand for renewable energy solutions.

HETAS Approved Retailers give you confidence in getting a suitable, efficient and safe wood burning or biomass appliance for your home. All approved retailers contain at least one HETAS trained showroom staff member, meaning quality advice can be given to the end user that meets a good standard of service. To view the range of HETAS Approved appliances, from wood burning stoves and biomass systems through to chimney systems, visit the HETAS ‘Find Product‘ search.

HETAS and Woodsure support cleaner and safer choices for the use of biomass and other solid fuels, appliances and associated technologies. As a non-profit organisation, we pride ourselves on investing surplus funds into business areas that directly contribute to safely reducing particulate and carbon emissions for the benefit of the people and the environment. Achieved by working with government, industry experts and innovators providing expert advice, training and clear evidence-based information.