On the subject of wood burners, over here it is generally required that the chimney is swept twice a year, (once for gas burners), and one of these two sweeps must take place during the time of year when the building is being heated. A certificate will be issued by the sweep, who must be a registered professional. Failure to do this can cause insurance problems if there is a fire, and there can be a 450 euro fine.
There is a pervasive wood smell around here too. Some OK, some disgusting, (wood or who knows what ?). The price of wood in various forms has rocketed this year. Pellets have tripled in cost.
From September next year, logs sold less than two metres long must be dry wood. This covers most domestic wood burners, although a chain saw is a normal tool shed item, which will sort this out. It takes 18-24 months to fully dry firewood.
Andrew.