More than 7 million French people heat with wood according to the Ecological Transition Agency and its figures for the end of 2022. Very economical, this energy process allows the use of logs or pellets. Also a renewable energy source, wood is a material that has fairly good energy efficiency provided that you choose the appropriate equipment. Current wife tells you more.
Units of measurement: be careful!
When you renew your stock of wood for your stove or fireplace, you have the possibility to choose between several units of measurement. Be careful, never agree to measure the volume in stere or in rope because these units of measurement have been banned commercially since 1978.
Indeed, the stere varies depending on the size of the logs: most of the time, they are smaller and therefore reduce the total volume of wood. There rope is determined, for its part, according to the length of a rope which surrounds the pieces of wood but this varies according to the region.
Ademe has set up a dedicated site good practices to adopt when choosing your wood and maintaining your appliances. Tips and tricks that will help you save money.
Which unit should be favored?
In order to obtain a clean and precise volume of wood, use the stacked cubic meter. This has a major advantage: it takes into account empty spaces.
Wood check: the new help for households who heat with wood
From December 27, 2022, and until April 30, 2023, Eligible households will be able to request a wood check on the site set up by the government. These checks will be sent from mid-February 2023. This assistance is calculated according to your income and your family situation. Find out everything you need to know about wood checks. This aid is complementary to the exceptional energy check.