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What is a Defra Approved Wood Burning Stove?

If you live in an area where smoking is controlled, it's essential to purchase a DEFRA exempt stove. A DEFRA exempt (or SE) stove permits you to burn wood legally in a smoke-controlled zone.

The stoves are independently tested to ensure the lowest possible emissions. Stoves that are certified as such typically carry the word 'Defra approved' in their name or on their specifications.

Approved for Smoke Controlled Areas

Many people believe that living in a smoke-free zone means they cannot make use of a fireplace that burns wood. This isn't the case. Most cities and large towns are in a smoke control zone but that doesn't mean they can't use a wood burning stove. It's simply that they need to burn authorised fuels in their stove (usually brquettes). The stove that is Defra-approved is a wood-burning stove that has been rigorously tested to ensure that it is in compliance with certain requirements regarding the emissions it produces when burning approved materials. This means it can be used legally in a smoke control area.

The Defra logo is widely adopted by the industry and a large number of the stoves approved have SE after their name which means they are smoke exempt. To be able to be SE approved it must meet strict requirements in relation to its emissions and emissions, so you can be sure that if you choose a defra exempt stove you are getting the cleanest and best burning wood stove on the market.

If you search for a wood burning stove that is DEFRA stoves near me (padgett-napier.federatedjournals.com) exempt or has SE after its name, you'll usually discover that the manufacturer has taken care of things like making sure there enough air inlets on the front of the stove to allow for full combustion of the fuel and that the chimney outlet size is adequate to stop the build-up of soot. This is crucial as it will ensure that the smoke from the stove doesn't escape the chimney and into your home.

Another benefit of a Defra approved stove is that it usually permits you to use it with 5" chimney liner, which is in compliance with UK building regulations. However, stoves that are not Defra approved will need to be fitted with a bigger 6" liner.

Stovax is proud to offer a range of fireplaces and stoves that are DEFRA stoves reviews-approved, as well as our Ecodesign Ready stoves which have been designed with future air quality standards at heart. In fact, many of our Defra approved stoves are able to be used with a smoke control kit for properties in a Smoke Control Area and so can be used with a range of smokeless fuels that are authorised, such as fire logs.

Approved for Smokeless Fuels

A DEFRA requirements stoves approved wood burning stove, also referred to as a DEFRA exempt stove, is the only type of stove you can install in a smoke-control area if you plan to use it to burn solid fuel (wood and preferably well-seasoned). They are tested by the government to ensure that they don't create excessive amounts of smoke and can be used with approved' fuels (coal only).

The difference between the difference between a DEFRA approved stove and a non-approved one can be very minimal. With a kit from the manufacturer, many contemporary stoves can be easily converted to DEFRA conforming in just a few just a few minutes. This is because the Defra approved stove must undergo rigorous tests and is limited in the amount of smoke it can produce.

To ensure that these limitations are not violated during testing, the stove needs to be able to limit the combustion air supply to ensure that it doesn't starve itself of oxygen, which may cause it to smolder. This is accomplished by a mechanism in the stove that allows the air into the firebox during the process of combustion, which is usually hidden within the stove, and under the base of the fire box.

Stove World UK offers a large selection of DEFRA approved stoves from the best brands in the country including Stovax, Arada and Burley. They are available in a vast variety of styles and finishes. Pick from a variety of Ecodesign stoves, which are designed to meet future requirements for air quality.

Smoke Control Zones are located mostly in towns and cities with large populations. You can check the website of your local authority to determine whether you reside in one. It is crucial to buy a DEFRA-approved stove if you reside in a smoke-controlled zone. This will help you avoid a fine from the local authority. This is because if you use 'unauthorised fuel on a non-approved stove, for example coal or any other solid fuels that could result in fines of up to PS300.

Approved for wood

A top DEFRA stoves approved wood stove also known as a smoke exempt stove, is an appliance that can be used in a Smoke Control Area when burning wood. The stove will bear the Defra approved logo or an 'SE' in its name which means it can be used in smoke-controlled areas when burning approved fuels which is in this case wood.

The older wood stoves can release a lot of particles into the air that can trigger or contribute to respiratory issues, asthma attacks, heart problems and premature death. It is therefore important to buy a wood stove that meets strict emission standards set forth by the Environmental Protection Agency. Look for the "EPA 2020 Certified Label" which indicates that the stove has met the emission limits currently in place.

If you buy a stove that is not EPA-certified, and you reside in a smoking zone, you'll need to recertify it before you can use the stove. This can be expensive and time consuming, but it is required by law. In addition homeowners who sell a home that has a wood stove that is not certified could be liable for clean air tax credits and fines.

Most modern stoves can be modified to become Defra approved with a kit or an adjustment provided by the installer. The main difference between DEFRA approved stoves and those that aren't combustion air control system that regulates the amount of air that flows through the stove when it is operating normally. The change is usually made on the underside of the firebox or in the base.

Some manufacturers produce two versions of their wood stove, one that is Defra approved and the other not. This is due to the process of running a stove through the strict Defra tests is very expensive in order to recover some of the cost, they will sell the non-approved model at a lower price. The DEFRA approved version will have been able to have the modification to the combustion air included in the testing procedure.

Approved for Gas

Prior to the Clean Air Acts, residential homes could burn any fuel they wanted, resulting in high levels of smoke emissions. This could cause health problems. To stop this, Defra created Smoke Control Areas which meant that residential homes could not emit any smoke from their multifuel stoves or wood burners unless the appliance was Defra certified to burn only authorised fuels such as manufactured smokeless coals and anthracite.

Defra approved stoves, also referred to as SE (Smoke Exempt) Stoves, have undergone rigorous testing to demonstrate that they can burn cleanly authorised fuels within a Smoke Control Zone. They accomplish this by using the latest combustion technology which constantly delivers a minimum level of secondary air to the firebox, so that even when the stove is used with fuels that are authorised, such as anthracite or manufactured smokeless coals, it can still comply with the regulations of Defra for Smoke Control Areas.

The Stove Yard has a vast selection of stoves that are Defra approved that are ideal for those who live in a smoke control area and require a new fireplace that burns wood. We have a broad range of traditional, contemporary and inset Defra approved stoves from industry-leading manufacturers such as Stovax, Arada, Burley and AGA.

The good news is that there is no visual difference between a Defra-approved woodburning stove and a stove that is not approved. However, the Defra-approved models do come with a few extra features that are designed to ensure they burn more efficiently. Generally they will have a different grate design and air vents and on the gas models they may also feature an alternative size flue outlet.

A Defra Approved Stove will almost always have 5" flue outlet (125mm). This means that you can use a smaller stainless twin wall flexible liner, which is less expensive than a 6" (150mm). This is a great option when you install wood-burning stoves that are Defra-approved in an older or non-standard chimney stack. It can save money on the cost of relining a chimney with a larger diameter liner.