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The best fireplaces for apartments in NZ

No flue, no gas line and no building work: why bioethanol is the usual answer for apartments, and the wall-mounted, freestanding and suspended fires we would look at first.

The best fireplaces for apartments in NZ

No flue, no gas line and no building work: why bioethanol is the usual answer for apartments, and the wall-mounted, freestanding and suspended fires we would look at first.

How to light and refuel a bioethanol fireplace ...

Fill it cold, light it at arm's length, put it out with the right tool. A step-by-step guide to filling, lighting, adjusting and extinguishing a manual bioethanol burner.

How to light and refuel a bioethanol fireplace ...

Fill it cold, light it at arm's length, put it out with the right tool. A step-by-step guide to filling, lighting, adjusting and extinguishing a manual bioethanol burner.

Do bioethanol fires smell?

Very little. Good bioethanol burns cleanly with almost no odour. Here is when you might notice a smell, what causes it and how to avoid it.

Do bioethanol fires smell?

Very little. Good bioethanol burns cleanly with almost no odour. Here is when you might notice a smell, what causes it and how to avoid it.

Outdoor fireplace rules in NZ

Three sets of rules apply to a fire outside: fire seasons, council smoke rules and building rules for permanent fireplaces. Here is what each one covers and where a smokeless...

Outdoor fireplace rules in NZ

Three sets of rules apply to a fire outside: fire seasons, council smoke rules and building rules for permanent fireplaces. Here is what each one covers and where a smokeless...

Can you put a fire pit on a timber deck?

It depends on what the fire burns. A bioethanol fire pit table is made for it. A wood fire pit needs a lot more care. Here is the difference and...

Can you put a fire pit on a timber deck?

It depends on what the fire burns. A bioethanol fire pit table is made for it. A wood fire pit needs a lot more care. Here is the difference and...

Suspended wood vs gas vs bioethanol fireplaces

The same floating shape, three very different projects. What each fuel needs in flue, consent, trades and running, and how to choose.

Suspended wood vs gas vs bioethanol fireplaces

The same floating shape, three very different projects. What each fuel needs in flue, consent, trades and running, and how to choose.