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Gas fires give the warmth and glow of a coal fire but with no hassle. At the turn of a switch your natural gas fire comes to life instantly, no waiting for firelighters to catch light and no cleaning up afterwards, just switch it off when you want to.
There are many options to choose from when selecting your gas fire.
If you like the look of traditional fires, you can choose one with imitation coals, which look great and they are fantastic because you don't have the dirty ash to clean upafterwards.
Modern wall mounted fires look great in minimalist homes, just think about it; a plasma screen TV on one wall and a remote contrlled gas fired on the other, all the comforts right at your fingertips without actually getting your hands dirty.
If you prefer the traditional fireplace but dont like the look of coals then you can go for a fire that has pebbles and stones which adds a modern touch while still remaining traditional.
There are so many options to choose from, speak to your local retailer and see what option is best for you. You can find a list of retailers from the "our town" section.
Have you ever wondered why all the TV chefs cook using gas? It's because of the control it gives them when they're cooking allowing the best results. Not only that, but is is also cheaper than cooking with electricity or with bottled (LPG) gas. You can install a hob, cooker or even a range than runs off natural gas and if you have an AGA, you can convert that too.
With natural gas you never need to worry about running out of gas, unlike cookers that run off bottled gas (LPG), so you will always have peace of mind. When you are finished cooking, just switch it off and the heat is gone. As well as natural gas hobs, you can also have a natural gas oven, or a traditional range cooker. Contact your local retailer to find out more about cooking with natural gas
You can even do your tumble drying with natural gas. Natural gas tumble dryers are slightly more expensive than their electric counter parts, they cost a third less to run than an electric one. If you do a lot of tumble drying then you should see the benefit on your electricy bill. A natural gas tumble dryer is also kinder to your clothes as it has an automatic shut off sensor which stops it operating when the moisture levels drop to a certain point. So not only are you saving money, but your clothes will last longer too.
Having decided to convert to natural gas for your home heating, you'll have the benefit of losing that ugly oil tank and horrible boiler in your back garden and of course gaining the space that they leave behind.
You could use that space for a new patio with a barbeque. With a natural gas barbeque it's so easy, no waiting for coals to light and flames to die down, just fire it up and make the most of summer evenings.
As unpredictable as our weather is summer evenings aren't as pleasant as we would like them to be, so to take the chill out of the evening air, you could install a natural gas patio heater, which will help you enjoy all the extra space in your back garden.
Both the barbeque and the patio heater can be fed from an outside connection which allows you to disconnect them and store them in the garage or shed over the winter.
