Log burners can add a lovely ambience to any room. Lots of people not only like the log of log burners but also the smell. Although not cheap to buy or install, they can be quite a cost effective way of heating a room, especially if you install it in such a way that it will also heat the water that runs through your central heating system.
Next year there are some very strict rules that are coming into force in the UK regarding the manufacturing and selling of open fires and log burners. The new legislation states that all new stoves or fires on sale from 2022 do need to be Ecodesign models. If you already have a log burner then you do not have to remove it but you do need to ensure that you only burn high quality dried out (ready to burn) wood.
When using a log burner, you need to try and make sure you get the most out of the heat that is being produced to keep your house warmer for longer. It is a great way just to heat one room without having to put your radiators on and heat the whole house.