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Tips For Lighting A Coal Fire
Master the art of lighting your coal fire with these expert tips. From keeping it clean to maintaining the fire at optimal temperature, these tips will help you light your fire and keep it going.
Read MoreResponsible BBQ
Firing up the barbecue is a great way to spend your leisure time, whilst feeding family and friends at the same time. However, barbecue ownership involves more than simply lighting the fire. We call it the S.L.C; Safety, Location and Care.
Read MoreYour Barbeque Party
Make Your Barbeque Party Go Without A Glitch Get Your Barbeque Fired Up Before The Guests Arrive You don’t want your friends to arrive to the smell of barbeque debris burning off your grill. Perhaps, you could start cooking a few small snacks, so that your guests are welcomed with the tempting smell of delicious food.
Read MoreTools Of The Trade
The presence of a home fireplace creates a true heart to a home, warmth, and a sense of well-being. However, to get the most out of your fireplace, you might need some of these ‘tools of the trade’ to make life a bit easier, so you can spend more time enjoying the warmth rather than poking the fire!
Read MoreWood Burning Stove Hacks
Maximize your wood burning stove with these top tips to get the most of your fire. This guide will show you how to effectively manage you stove fire so you can keep your home cosy and warm this winter.
Read MoreA Bird In My Chimney
Being the owner of a home which has fireplaces and chimney stacks, sometimes has a few downfalls. One thing that can happen is a bird flying down your chimney flue. There are no written manuals to tell you what to do and each situation is different. Hopefully this might help you pick the right solution to help the bird (or animal) that may be stuck down your chimney.
Read MoreFreddie's BBQ Safety
Freddie's Outdoor Safety Tips When lighting your fire, place your firelighter on a bed of cinders or amongst the coal in your BBQ. Be sure to use long safety matches, striking the match away from you before carefully lighting your fire.
Read MoreKnow Your Smoke Detectors
There are a range of smoke detectors on the market. Each one is slightly different and fulfils different roles. Be sure to purchase and correctly install the right one for your home. Not forgetting to regularly test them or replace the batteries to make sure that they continue to provide an audible warning.
Read MoreHome Fire Extinguishers
Each year in the UK, there are around 60,000 house fires, resulting in the loss of lives and the devastation that brings. It is important to have the right fire safety equipment in your home, to help protect your life and the lives of those around you. Even if you do not have an open or wood-burning fire, there are numerous other hazards within any house, which may require the arresting powers of a fire extinguisher.
Read MoreCampfire Cooking Tips
Campfire Cooking Tips Cooking on a campfire is very different from cooking on the home stove. The easiest way to cook outdoors, is to place a grill above the fire, secured by some rocks and place your food on the grill. If you want to be a little more adventurous, try these five tried and tested ways of cooking food on your next camping trip.
Read MoreFacts About Fires
Fire is an event, not a thing. Heating wood or other fuel releases volatile vapours, that can rapidly combust with oxygen in the air. The resulting incandescent bloom of gas further heats the fuel, releasing more vapours and perpetuating the cycle.
Read MoreFreddie's Indoor Safety Tips
Freddie has 30+ years’ experience in lighting fires and has shared his expert top tips in lighting a fireplace with the utmost safety. In this guide you’ll learn essential tips and precautions to ensure lighting is done safely so you can enjoy the warmth without worry.
Read MoreBuild A Campfire
Cooking on a campfire can be a fun experience. It fuels our primal caveman nature. Make sure you enjoy a successful outdoor experience by following a few simple rules when it comes to building and lighting your campfire.
Read MoreFire Safety
At ZIP®, we take fire safety very seriously, and are often asked for advice on a number of wide-ranking topics such as whether a chimney needs sweeping or how a fireguard should be used. To make it easier, we have collated our most frequently asked questions.
Read MoreBarbecuing Top Tips
Unlock the secrets of BBQ success with these essential tips. Whether you’re a beginner or a seasoned pro, get ready to elevate your barbecue game to the next level.
Read MoreCleaner Fireplace
Did you know that a cleaner fireplace also means a warmer one? No? Well, why not try some of these ideas to help you get the most from your fire.
Read MoreChoosing The Right Wood
Not only are we passionate about lighting fires, we really want to share our love and enthusiasm for all things fire. Especially about which woods will make your fire hot and toasty and those which, quite frankly, are a bit of a damp squib.
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