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With UK energy bills continuing to fluctuate, many homeowners are looking for alternatives to gas and electric heating. One increasingly popular option is installing a multi-fuel stove from specialist retailers such as All About Living in Leicester.
But can products like the Stovax and Fireline multi-fuel stoves they supply actually reduce your heating costs?
The answer is: potentially yes—but only in the right circumstances.
What kind of stoves are available from All About Living?
All About Living supplies a wide range of well-known brands and models, including options like:
Portway Luxima Multi-Fuel Stove – a compact, budget-friendly option often used in smaller living rooms
Stovax County 3 Eco Multi-Fuel Stove – an efficient 5kW-class stove designed for typical UK homes
Stovax County 5 Wide Eco Multi-Fuel Stove – a larger model suitable for open-plan or bigger rooms
Fireline FX4 4KW Multi-Fuel Stove – a simple, efficient entry-level stove
Fireline FQ5W 5kW Wide Multifuel Stove – a wider-output stove aimed at heating larger spaces
These products represent a typical cross-section of what the retailer offers: efficient, closed combustion stoves designed to burn wood or smokeless fuel far more effectively than an open fire.
How these stoves can reduce energy bills1. Heating one room instead of the whole house
The biggest saving doesn’t come from the stove itself—but from changing how you heat your home.
A multi-fuel stove can quickly heat a living room, meaning you can:
Turn down central heating
Heat only the rooms you use
Reduce boiler runtime significantly
For many households, this is where the real savings happen.
2. Higher efficiency than open fires
Modern multi-fuel stoves like the Stovax and Fireline ranges typically operate at 70–85% efficiency, compared to:
~20% efficiency for an open fire
~90% for modern gas boilers (but heating the whole house)
So although gas is efficient, it heats everything, while a stove focuses heat where you need it.
3. Fuel flexibility can reduce costs
Multi-fuel models allow you to burn:
Seasoned logs (cheap if sourced locally)
Smokeless coal or briquettes (longer burn times)
This flexibility means you’re less exposed to gas and electricity price spikes. If you can source affordable or self-cut wood, running costs can be very low.
The real costs people often overlook
Even though the running fuel can be cheap, the full financial picture includes:
Stove purchase (often £700–£1,500+ for models like Stovax/Fireline)
Installation (often £1,000–£3,000 depending on chimney work)
Annual chimney sweeping
Fuel storage and handling
So upfront investment is significant.
When a multi-fuel stove DOES save money
A stove from All About Living is most likely to reduce your energy bills if:
You currently rely heavily on electric heating
You heat a large living room most evenings
You use it as a primary evening heat source
You can access affordable wood locally
In these cases, households often see a noticeable reduction in gas or electricity usage.
When it won’t save you much
Savings are limited if:
You already have a modern efficient gas boiler
You only use the stove occasionally
You buy all your fuel at retail prices
Your home is already well insulated and low demand
In those situations, the stove becomes more about comfort and lifestyle than cost reduction.
Comfort still plays a big role
Even when savings are modest, many homeowners choose stoves like the Stovax or Fireline ranges because:
They produce fast, intense radiant heat
They create a strong “cosy room” effect
They offer independence from grid energy prices
So the value is not just financial—it’s also about experience and control.
Final verdict
A multi-fuel stove from All About Living can reduce energy bills—but only indirectly.
The key takeaway is:
You don’t save money just by installing a stove—you save money by changing how you heat your home.
For many UK households, these stoves work best as a high-efficiency zone heating solution, reducing reliance on central heating rather than replacing it entirely.
