Abstract: A burner for liquid fuel comprises a mixture chamber for producing a liquid fuel air mixture. The mixture chamber has a heating element, an air inlet for receiving air, the air inlet being configured so as to facilitate air flow over at least a part of the heating element, and a liquid fuel inlet. An atomizer is mounted in a path of flow of the liquid fuel air mixture formed by the mixture chamber. A combustion chamber for combusting the liquid fuel air mixture is provided. The combustion chamber has a flame holder, an ignition source located proximal the flame holder, and a combustion zone located downstream of the flame holder.