A
multi-fuel stove is very similar to a
wood-burning stove in appearance and design. Multifuel refers to the capability of the stove to burn
wood and also
coal,
wood pellets, or
peat. Stoves that have a grate for the fire to burn on and a removable ash pan are generally considered multi-fuel stoves. If the fire simply burns on a bed of ash, it is a wood-only fuelled appliance, and cannot be used for coal or peat.