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The throat plate, also known as the baffle plate, sits inside the top of the firebox and helps direct the hot gases around the stove before they leave through the flue.

Don't panic if your chimney sweep can't fit you in straight away. But do know when it's important to stop using your fire.

A correctly fitted register plate can help reduce heat loss from the room, limit cold downdraughts and prevent dust and debris from the chimney falling into the fireplace. It also helps create a neater, more controlled installation around the flue pipe.

A vitreous enamel exit pipe connects your wood burner to the chimney, and the joints need to remain properly sealed to keep the stove operating safely and efficiently. Importantly, the pipe is not only sealed where it enters the chimney.

The heat-resistant rope around the inside edge of the stove door creates an airtight seal when the door is closed.A good seal can make the fire easier to control, improve efficiency, reduce fuel use and help keep the glass cleaner.