Indian Ocean has added new fireplaces to its range of flue accessories that are fuelled by Bio Ethanol.

These offer a clean burning eco-conscious choice for consumers and produces no emissions, meaning that a chimney or extraction mechanism is unnecessary, reports PlumbingPark.co.uk.

The products provide the ancient comforts of a traditional fire without losing any sense of modern style, while emitting ambient flames and offering a simple installation process. All of the items are tested for safety and adhere to the essential safety requirements of European Union codes.

Modern apartments, properties with disused chimneys or homes in rural locations without mains gas can all benefit from the new fireplaces.

News of these new products has emerged after Sustain Worldwide stated that property buyers could soon be able to place a value premium on homes with heating systems that perform efficiently on energy performance certificates.

The group believes that energy performance is now more important for home buyers.