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Useful tips and tricks for the perfect fireplace.

What should you look out for when buying, how do you create the perfect fire and how do you maintain your stove so that it still shines in all its glory in years to come?

Discover the most important tips and tricks, whether you are still looking for the perfect stove or have had one for years.

Preparing your wood-burning stove for the heating season: the checklist before lighting your first fire

Before putting your stove back into use after the summer break, it’s worth carrying out a quick, systematic check. By checking the ash, seals, glass panel and moving parts in good time, you can get the heating season off to a safe and efficient start. Attika explains, step by step, what needs to be done before lighting the first fire.

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The perfect firewood for your stove – type of wood, moisture content and storage

The quality of the firewood has a significant impact on heat output, efficiency and the cleanliness of combustion. If you choose the right type of wood, store it correctly and ensure it is at the ideal level of dryness, you will not only heat your home more economically – but also in a more environmentally friendly way. Attika explains what makes good firewood and what you should look out for when buying it.

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Wood stove NEXO 120 in the colour sand with steel door and side windows as well as side benches in front of a brown wall

Buying a bioethanol stove: 5 questions you should ask yourself beforehand

A bioethanol stove brings real flames into any living space – without a fireplace connection or any building work. But what output is permitted in Switzerland, how safe are these stoves really, and what precautions need to be taken when operating them? As a Swiss manufacturer of TÜV SÜD approved bioethanol stoves, Attika answers the five most important questions to ask before buying.

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Starting the stove season: 5 tips for a safe autumn check

As temperatures drop in autumn, stoves come back into favour. To ensure that the first fire of the season goes off without a hitch, it’s worth carrying out a quick check before you start. Attika recommends five simple steps – for a safe, efficient and stress-free start to the heating season.

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