✅ Sawdust Briquettes are made of 100% hardwood sawdust, which gives them a high heat output. ✅ Night Briquettes are made from softwood bark, which gives them an ultra-long burn time of as long as 8 hours.
Being a modern third-generation briquette, they can burn for 8 hours, which makes them great for use as night time briquettes. During milder weather, when you want to keep your rooms warm and dry without overheating them, they can be used as an exceptionally economical standalone daytime fuel.
Yes, Lekto Night Briquettes are fully certified according to the Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs' “Ready to Burn” wood fuel quality certification scheme. Their Ready to Burn certificate number is WS370/00004.
Why buy me: Use two/three per night to keep the room warm, the embers last for hours, so prevent the need to use more firewood to heat the house from a 'cold start', this will extend your log store, and keep the central heating off for longer!
As a fuel it will burn in an open or closed fire, however, on an open fire, it won't give you the same effect, as you can't control the airflow, which means it's unlikely they will last you for 8 hours. Some of our customers use them on open fire though and are happy with them.
Unlike fleeting flames from regular logs, Night Briquettes ensure steady, consistent heat throughout their burn time, offering homeowners peace of mind as they slumber.
Lasting up to an incredible 8 hours
While regular logs and briquettes will usually last you between 45 minutes and 2 hours, Lekto's flagship product, NIGHT® long-burning briquettes, can last for up to an incredible 8 hours.
Charcoal briquettes are a more compressed version of lumpwood charcoal. They are made by crushing lumpwood charcoal into a fine powder, once this step is complete a natural starch binding agent is added. After the agent has been combined the mixture is then compressed into the briquette shapes that we are so used to.
The 'snake' method consists of a series of unlit briquettes, 2 rows wide and placed at a 45 degree angle around half your barbecues circumference. For a 57cm barbecue, 10-12 briquettes are then lit off to one side, then once ashed over, piled over the front of the 'snake' to start the process.
They provide a more stable burn, maintaining a steady temperature for a longer period of time with less hand-holding than lump charcoal. Pros: Burns longer, easier to maintain consistent temperature, cheaper. Cons: Longer to light, chemical smell, large ash production.
Made from 100% sustainably-sourced softwood bark. Shipped in compact, stackable, easy-to-store boxes. Each box contains 20 briquettes and weighs 20 kg.
Soy and switchgrass logs are eco-friendly alternatives for burning wood. These logs are a 50% blend of soybean and switchgrass with a natural wax as a binder. These logs are safe to burn and don't leave much of a mess in your fire pit. Plus, it leaves a sweet scent as it burns.
A dry, dense briquette has better burning properties than a traditional log, and the choice available means there's something for everyone. Briquettes also recycle a pure wood waste product, which means less going to landfill. It also means that trees are not having to be felled specifically to make firewood.
The best fuel for a log burner is dry and seasoned hardwood. It should have a moisture content of around 20% or less. Burning wet or unseasoned wood can cause excessive smoke, poor combustion, and the buildup of creosote in your chimney, which can lead to chimney fires.
How many logs should I burn per day? For a moderate fire that lasts 4-6 hours, expect to use around 10-15 logs per evening, depending on the size and efficiency of your stove.
Charcoal briquettes often contain additives like lighter fluid, binders, and fillers that can release harmful chemicals when burned, leading to exposure to toxic fumes. Natural lump hardwood charcoal is made from pure wood without additives, and generally produces cleaner smoke, although it still emits some pollutants.
Briquettes are great for producing long-lasting heat, and while they can be used for searing, doing so means missing out on the opportunity to infuse more flavour into your dish. On the other hand, charcoal burns hotter and adds more flavour to your food.
Thanks to their ultra-long burn time of up to 8 hours and steady heat output, Night Briquettes are the most cost-effective wood briquettes. They help you reduce your heating expenses by lowering your overall fuel consumption.
Every year, more and more people all over the UK are starting to use Night Briquettes. These softwood bark briquettes can glow for up to 8 hours, supplying you with steady and consistent heat.
Self-igniting charcoal has a year or two shelf life before the igniting chemicals evaporate. What should you do if your charcoal goes damp? For either lump or briquette, you can lay them out in the sun for a day. But if the briquettes easily crumble, you may as well get a new bag.
No, Night Briquettes are not a smokeless wood fuel. However, they can be burned in smoke-controlled areas, provided you use them in an appliance approved by DEFRA.
Place 2-3 Night Briquettes on top of the dying embers and avoid moving them. Lower the air intake. Once your Night Briquettes are burning nicely, set your airflow controls to a low (but not the very lowest) setting in accordance with your stove's manual. Enjoy.
Odor particles get trapped in the pores of charcoal.
One way you can use charcoal to eliminate odors in your kitchen is to keep some charcoal briquettes in a bowl and keep it in your refrigerator. The briquettes will absorb lingering, unpleasant smells.