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What is a Defra Approved Wood Burning Stove?

If you live in a smoke-free zone it is essential to buy a DEFRA exempt stove. A DEFRA exempt stove (or SE) permits you to legally burn wood in a smoke controlled area.

The stoves are independently tested for the lowest possible emissions. Stoves that are certified will often display the 'Defra-approved logo on their specifications or name.

Approved for Smoke Controlled Areas

Many people believe that living in a smoke-free zone means that they aren't able to make use of a fireplace that burns wood. This isn't the case. In reality, a majority of cities and towns are in a smoke controlled zone however this doesn't mean that you cannot use a stove, it just means that you must make use of an exempt appliance and only burn fuels that are approved (usually briquettes) in your stove. The Defra approved stove is a kind of wood burning stove that has been inspected to ensure it meets certain requirements regarding the emissions that it produces when burning fuels that are approved and therefore, it can be legally used in smoke control Area.

The Defra logo is widely adopted in the industry and many of the stoves approved have SE after their name which means they are smoke exempt. To be SE approved the stove must satisfy strict emission requirements. This means that you can be sure that you are purchasing the top wood stove that is available.

If you are looking for a wood-burning stove that is Defra exempt or has SE after its name, you will often discover that the manufacturer has taken care of things such as made sure there are enough air inlets on the front of the stove to allow full combustion of the fuel and that the chimney outlet size is sufficient to prevent soot build-up. This is important because it will ensure that the smoke from the stove does not escape through the chimney and into your home.

A Defra-approved stove allows you to install a 5" liner that is compliant with UK building regulations. Non-Defra-approved stoves require an 6" liner.

At Stovax we are proud to offer a range of Defra approved stoves and fires, alongside our Ecodesign Ready stoves that have been developed with the future standards of air quality in mind. In fact, many of our Defra approved stoves are capable of being used with smoke control kits for those properties that are located in a Smoke Control Area and so can be used with a range of approved smokeless fuels, including fire logs.

Approved for Smokeless Fuels

A DEFRA approved wood burning stove, also known as a DEFRA stoves near me exempt stove is the only kind of stove that you can put in a smoke control zone in the event that you intend to use it for solid fuel (wood or wood that is well-seasoned). The government tests these stoves to ensure that they don't emit excessive smoke and can only be used with approved fuels.

The difference between the differences between a DEFRA compliant stoves - dudoser.Com - approved stove and one that isn't typically is very small. A lot of modern stoves can be made DEFRA list stoves compliant with the kit supplied by the manufacturer and fitted in a matter of minutes. This is because Defra approved appliances must pass extremely rigorous tests and are limited in the amount of smoke they are able to produce.

To ensure that the restrictions are kept the stove has to be able limit its combustion air so that it doesn't rob itself of oxygen which can cause it to smolder. This is accomplished through a mechanism within the stove that allows a small amount of air into the firebox during combustion, which is usually hidden within the stove, and under the base of the firebox.

Stove World UK has a large selection of DEFRA approved stoves, from some of the best manufacturers in the country such as Stovax Arada and Burley. These are available in an enormous range of styles and finishes. Choose from a wide range of Ecodesign stoves, which are designed to meet the upcoming requirements for air quality.

Smoke Control Areas are primarily located around cities and towns with large populations and you can check your local authority's website to determine if your area is classified as one. It is important to purchase an approved DEFRA-approved stove if live in a smoke-controlled area. This will allow you to avoid being fined by the local authority. If you use coal or other solid fuels using a non approved stove, you could be fined up PS300.

Approved for Wood

A DEFRA approved wood stove, also called a smoke-free stove, is an appliance that can be utilized in a Smoke Control Area when burning wood. The stove will bear the Defra approved logo or have an 'SE' in its name which means that it can be used in smoke controlled areas when burning approved fuels that is, in this instance, wood.

A lot of older wood stoves release lots of particulate matter into the atmosphere, which can cause or contribute to respiratory issues, asthma attacks, heart issues and premature death. This is why it's essential to buy a new wood stove that meets the strict emission standards set by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). Look for the "EPA 2020 Certified Label" which indicates that the stove has met the emission limits currently in place.

If you purchase a stove that isn't EPA certified and you live in a smoke-free zone it is necessary to get it recertified before you can use it. It can be costly and time-consuming, but the law requires it. Homeowners who sell a house with wood stove that is not certified may be liable for tax credits or fines related to clean air.

With a kit, or an adjustment made by the installer, a majority of modern stoves can become Defra-approved. The main difference between DEFRA approved stoves and ones that aren't is the combustion air control system, which controls the amount of air that passes through the stove operating normally. The modification will usually be placed on the underside of the firebox, or in the base.

Certain manufacturers make two types of wood stove, one that is DEFRA approved sustainable stoves-approved and the other not. This is due to the process of placing a stove through rigorous Defra tests can be very costly and to offset some of this expense they'll offer the non-approved version at a lower price. The DEFRA-approved model will have been through the modification to the combustion air as part of the testing process.

Approved for Gas

Prior to the Clean Air Acts, residential homes could use any fuel they wanted to, leading to high levels of smoke emissions. This could cause health problems. To prevent this Defra created Smoke Control Areas which meant that residential homes couldn't produce any smoke from their multifuel stoves or wood burners unless the appliance was Defra approved to burn only fuels that were authorised, such as manufactured smokeless coals and anthracite.

Defra approved SE (Smoke-Exempt) Stoves have been subjected to rigorous tests to prove that they can burn authorised fuels cleanly within a Smoke Control Area. The most modern combustion technology allows an unabated minimum of secondary air into the firebox. This lets the stove comply with Defra standards for Smoke Control Areas even when it is using authorised fuels like anthracite and manufactured smokeless coals.

The Stove Yard has a wide range of Defra-approved stoves that are perfect for those who live in a smoke control zone and require a brand new fireplace that burns wood. We offer a wide collection of traditional, contemporary and inset Defra approved stoves from the most reputable manufacturers like Stovax, Arada, Burley and AGA.

The good news is that there is no distinction in appearance between a stove that is Defra-approved and a stove that is not approved. However the stoves that are approved by Defra come with a few extra features designed to make them burn more efficiently. Generally they will have a different grate as well as air vents. On the gas models they may also feature a different sized flue outlet.

A Defra Approved Stove will almost always have five" flue outlet (125mm). This means that you can choose a smaller stainless steel twin wall flexible liner, which is less expensive than a 6" (150mm). We've used this when the customer has an old or non-standard chimney stack which we are installing a Defra approved wood burning stove into and also saves the expense of re-lining the chimney stack with a larger diameter liner.