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Jotul

Jøtul is one of the world’s oldest producers of stoves, inserts and fireplaces. Building on a proud Norwegian heritage, they  have combined fine craftsmanship with the art of coping with the cold for 160 years.

Visit our showroom in Colney Heath to see our Jotul stoves first hand. With a stunning range of contemporary and traditional models they are built to last with Norwegian accuracy and they guarantee all external cast iron parts for 25 years.

Jøtul has produced fireplaces from cast iron since 1853. This is an extremely suitable material that endures high temperatures and rapid changes in temperature. That’s why Jøtul chooses cast iron for their fireplaces, just like car manufacturers use cast iron for their engines.

In the showroom:

F100 in black

F105 short leg (live display)

F163 in white enamel

F135 (live display)

F361 Advance

Visit the manufacturers website here.

Jotul Discounts for Norwegian Day

Extra discounts offered on selected Jotul Stoves and inserts from 17th to 31st of May 2015 to help celebrate Norwegian National Day.

Jotul showroom area at J Day Stoneworks
Jotul showroom area at J Day Stoneworks

Norwegian Constitution Day is the national day of Norway and is an official public holiday observed on May 17 each year. Among Norwegians, the day is referred to simply as syttende mai (lit. “seventeenth May”), Nasjonaldagen (The National Day).

The Constitution of Norway was signed at Eidsvoll on May 17 in the year 1814. The constitution declared Norway to be an independent kingdom in an attempt to avoid being ceded to Sweden after Denmark–Norway‘s devastating defeat in the Napoleonic Wars.

The celebration of this day began spontaneously among students and others from early on. However, Norway was at that time in a union with Sweden (following the Convention of Moss in August 1814) and for some years the King of Sweden and Norway was reluctant to allow the celebrations. For a few years during the 1820s, King Karl Johan actually banned it, believing that celebrations like this were, in fact, a kind of protest and disregard — even revolt — against the union.[2] The king’s attitude changed after the Battle of the Square in 1829, an incident which resulted in such a commotion that the king had to allow commemorations on the day. It was, however, not until 1833 that public addresses were held, and official celebration was initiated near the monument of former government minister Christian Krohg, who had spent much of his political life curbing the personal power of the monarch. The address was held by Henrik Wergeland, thoroughly witnessed and accounted for by an informantdispatched by the king himself.

After 1864 the day became more established when the first children’s parade was launched in Christiania, at first consisting only of boys. This initiative was taken by Bjørnstjerne Bjørnson, although Wergeland made the first known children’s parade at Eidsvoll around 1820. It was only in 1899 that girls were allowed to join in the parade for the first time. In 1905, the union with Sweden was dissolved and Prince Carl of Denmark was chosen to be King of an independent Norway, under the name Haakon VII. Obviously, this ended any Swedish concern for the activities of the National Day.

By historical coincidence, the Second World War ended in Norway nine days before that year’s Constitution Day, on May 8, 1945, when the occupying German forces surrendered. Even if The Liberation Day is an official flag day in Norway, the day is not an official holiday and is not widely celebrated. Instead, a new and broader meaning has been added to the celebration of Norwegian Constitution Day on May 17.

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J Day Stoneworks is a family run company trading since 1964.  We specialise in the supply of fireplaces, stoves, granite and marble worktops, bespoke masonry and natural stone products.

Seen the recent scare-mongering in the press regarding woodburning stoves? Sadly these campaigns repeatedly use misleading claims and stats to scare the public and they refuse to answer questions directly when challenged. Have a read of this article to hear the other side of the story.

A Fireplace Shop with a Difference

J Day Stoneworks has the expertise to help you find the right fireplace, stove, or granite worktop to suit your needs. We are able to advise you on which products will work for you, and can demonstrate many alternatives to you with over 100 fires and stoves on display in our showroom.

J Day Stoneworks Fireplace Shop St Albans
Apple Pie stove range by Ekol

To complement our range of indoor stoves and fireplaces we now stock a wide range of outdoor fire pits, stoves, burners and chimineas for all occasions and to suit a range of budgets. Visit our Outdoor Stoves page to see the range.

All our showroom models are ECO design compliant with exception of sale models.

There are many things to consider when choosing a wood burning stove. There are many different kinds – with respect to design, size and features. You may also be considering which wood burning stove has the longest service life, is most user-friendly or provides the best heating efficiency. We are here to help every step of the way.

Choosing a stove or a fireplace is an important decision,  always try to see it in person if possible and check with your fitter it is suitable for your home before making a purchase.

With over 50 years experience from our base in Colney Heath, you know you can rely on us for aftersales service and assistance, unlike many internet suppliers around today.

Don’t just take our word for it – find us on google and read our reviews.

In addition to our unique collection of thousands of original cast iron fireplaces, our architectural antique areas are extensive.  We have devoted a lot of time and effort to salvage rare treasures like stone sinks and stained glass windows alongside more common items like chimney pots, drainage hoppers and iron table bases.

Our extensive on-site workshops also allow us to manufacture commissions in natural limestones, granites, slates and sandstones.  These range from simple window cills and kitchen worktops through to hand carved ornate chimney pieces.

Alongside these traditional materials we are also utilising more contemporary materials like Quartz, Lapitec and sintered ceramic stones to meet the demanding requirements of our clients. We are happy to supply designers and architects as well as members of the public with our unique blend of products, workmanship and antiques.

 
 
 
 

Woodburning stoves

Woodburning Stoves are one of the most environmentally friendly ways of heating your living space, they are very efficient, and clean burning.

We believe the best way to choose a stove is to experience a range of them first hand – we stock a wide variety of makes, models and sizes, to suit all budgets, to give you the opportunity to compare styles and functionality before making a decision.

We have many years experience, and can help you identify which models are suitable for your home, and your own unique requirements, whether you have a chimney, or not.

Wood is a renewable resource, particularly when derived from plantations and cultivated woodland. When using your woodburning stove, for optimum results, we recommend logs should be seasoned for 2 years or more to achieve a moisture content below 20%. This will not only give up to twice the output of freshly felled timber but help avoid a build up of tar in your stove’s flue. Furthermore, if you can obtain hardwood logs this is better still, as they will have around twice the calorific value of softwoods.

Modern woodburning stoves burn much cleaner and more efficiently than older conventional stoves, and improved combustion techniques provide spectacular flames.

By upgrading to a CE certified and HETAS accredited woodburning stove, you can save wood, reduce smoke and enjoy the view all winter long.

What’s the difference between a woodburning stove and a multifuel stove?

There is one main differentiation between multifuel and woodburning appliances – Generally woodburning stoves burn on a bed of ash with no air supply under the grate (or no grate), multifuel versions have a grate to allow air supply under the smokeless fuel to aid combustion.

Rocal Circular Woodburning Stove
Rocal Circular Woodburning Stove at J Day Stoneworks