Stove Door Handles and Locking Mechanism are designed to keep the door on your Wood Burning or Multi Fuel Stove air tight as possible and allowing for a better control over the amount of fuel that you can burn through. If any part of the Stove Door Handles and Locking Mechanism is not functioning then excess air will get into the stove, meaning more fuel consumption and possible smoking to the room. We recommend the use of a Stove Glove when opening and closing your stove door.