A list of useful contacts covering all aspects of fires, fireplaces and heating stoves together with their installation

HETAS - Registration body for solid fuel installers (wood or coal) and for solid fuel burning products - 0845 634 5626 - www.hetas.co.uk

Gas Safe Register - Registration body for gas installers - 0800 408 5500 - www.gassaferegister.co.uk

OFTEC - Registration body for heating oil installers - 084 5658 5080 - www.oftec.org

Solid Fuel Association - Advice on the use of solid fuel (wood or coal) - 01773 835400 - www.solidfuel.co.uk

Fireplace and stove Retailers Association - Trade Association for retailers of fireplaces and stoves - www.fasra.org.uk

British Flue & Chimney Manufacturers' Association - Trade Association for manufacturers and importers of chimney and chimney lining products - 0118 940 3416 - www.feta.co.uk/bfcma

National Association of Chimney Sweeps - Trade Association of chimney sweeps - 01785 811732 - www.nacs.org.uk

National Association of Chimney Engineers - Trade Association for experts in flue and chimney construction, maintenance and lining - 01526 322555 - www.nace.org.uk

Guild of Master Sweeps - Alternative trade association for chimney sweeps - www.guildofmasterchimneysweeps.co.uk/

PLEASE NOTE: The National Fireplace Association (NFA) ceased to exist on 30th June 2010. Whilst the Fireplace and Stove Retailers Association covers certain aspects of the NFA's former work, this site (Stove and Fireplace Advice) undertakes the NFA's former work in giving advice on stove and fireplace problems.