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The hybrid stove: the perfect combination of wood and pellets
How do you choose the ideal heat output for your wood stove?
The heat output of a wood stove is one of the most important factors in ensuring efficient and economical heating. An improperly sized stove can lead to excessive fuel consumption, reduced comfort, or premature wear and tear. What factors should you consider when determining the right output for your home? Let’s take a closer look […]
Sustainable, cost-effective, and efficient: Why switch to wood heating in 2026?
In the face of energy challenges and rising heating costs, wood is emerging in 2026 as a reliable and sustainable solution. With locally sourced energy, high-performance equipment, and unmatched thermal comfort, wood heating has evolved to meet the needs of today’s households—provided it is chosen and used properly. Are you familiar with the many benefits […]
Wood-burning heating: Choose "Made in France" with SEGUIN stoves
When you choose a SEGUIN stove or insert, you’re choosing a product made in France that has combined performance, durability, and craftsmanship for 50 years. Are you looking for a wood stove or insert that’s high-performing, reliable, and built to last? The models designed in France by SEGUIN will meet all your expectations. For SEGUIN, […]
Supplementary heating: why a wood stove remains a safe bet
As a complement to a primary heating system, a wood stove is an ideal, comfortable, and efficient supplemental heating solution. When chosen wisely and used properly, a wood stove serves many purposes, from the shoulder seasons to the coldest days of winter. Here’s an overview of its benefits and what you need to know. Looking […]
SEGUIN Workshops: Where It All Begins
Behind every SEGUIN appliance, there is an origin, a place, and the women and men who make it possible. Les Ateliers SEGUIN signature was created to clearly identify products designed and manufactured within the Group’s production sites. Today, SEGUIN relies on five industrial sites, located across France and Europe, all established in regions historically connected […]
SEGUIN – A STORY OF PASSION
For a long time, “A Story of Flame” accompanied the entire SEGUIN brand. Today, this signature is evolving and naturally finds its place where it makes the most sense: at the heart of the products. SEGUIN – A Story of Flame is the tagline of the SEGUIN product brand, embodying a passion for fire, material […]
SEGUIN, Depuis 1976 For a long time, “A story of flame” accompanied the SEGUIN brand. A signature that conveyed the passion for fire, the emotion, and the intimate bond between the flame and the home. But over time, one thing became clear: behind this story of flame, there was, above all, a broader story. A […]
The Technique for Lighting a Wood Fire in an Insert
Placing the Logs Step 1 Place the logs in your or fireplace while respecting the load limits described in the user manual of your appliance. The logs must be split and dry (less than 20% moisture content). Step 2 : Add 2 or 3 layers of kindling on top of the logs, alternating the direction. […]
SEGUIN has received the EcoVadis Bronze Medal for the third consecutive year. SEGUIN confirms the consistency and strength of its corporate social responsibility approach by being awarded the EcoVadis Bronze Medal for the third consecutive year, one of the most widely recognized CSR assessments internationally. This distinction recognizes the Group’s continuous progress in corporate social […]
The SEGUIN Group at the heart of a report on Le Monde de Jamy Last November, the SEGUIN Group welcomed the teams from the program Le Monde de Jamy to its Randan laboratory. Objective: to explain, in a simple and practical way, how wood heating works and the levers that make it possible to combine […]
How can you increase the value of your property with a wood-burning stove or a designer fireplace?
1. Performance and environmental friendliness This is the key question if you wish to use your wood-burning stove or open fireplace as your main source of heating. It is important to note that for several years now, as part of air quality protection schemes, a number of regions – notably Île-de-France and Rhône-Alpes – have […]
How can you recycle the ashes from a wood fire?
Ash for making laundry detergent And yes, wood ash is very effective for washing your laundry! In particular, it’s an excellent stain remover and very effective at bringing your white laundry back to life. How do I make my own laundry detergent using ash? Ash for cleaning windows Thanks to the potash contained in wood […]
7 Good reasons to heat with wood
With the rising cost of gas, heating oil, electricity and more, it can sometimes be difficult to pay the bills. So how can you keep warm without breaking the bank, whilst minimising your impact on the environment? Discover 7 good reasons to heat your home with wood. It’s true that this issue may seem complicated […]
ECO DESIGN 2022 Standard
For the past 10 years, European governments have required manufacturers of wood-burning heating systems to produce increasingly efficient products whilst reducing their environmental impact. This new European standard is known as the ECO DESIGN 2022 standard. Why create an ECO DESIGN 2022 standard? The Ecodesign Regulation has been in place for over 10 years. In […]
Wood-fired heating: unexpected benefits! The Scandinavian approach.
As we know, the Scandinavians have a highly developed culture of wood-burning heating. For example, in Norway, there is more than one wood-burning stove per household. The Scandinavian market – and Denmark in particular – is now one of the most dynamic in Europe, with leading manufacturers. This tradition of wood-burning heating has long enabled […]
Find out how to get free firewood.
Even today, wood-fired heating remains the cheapest energy source on the market. However, given the current circumstances, it may be worth looking into ways of obtaining firewood for free. We’ll tell you everything you need to know about how to get hold of firewood. Go through a professional You might not realise that these days, […]
What type of wood should you use for heating?
It may sometimes seem trivial, but the quality of the wood you use for heating is a crucial factor when switching to a wood-burning system. Indeed, just as with a car, the fuel you use for heating is also very important. Using the right type of wood can save you money, reduce maintenance, and improve […]
Wood-fired heating: an essential contribution to managing winter peak electricity demand
With the electricity grid under severe strain this winter, the Renewable Energy Association points out that domestic wood heating plays a vital role in reducing evening peak demand during the winter. According to an IFOP survey conducted for the Poujoulat Group among a representative panel of 400 households using wood-burning equipment, the power demand avoided […]
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