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What is a Defra Approved Wood Burning Stove?

If you reside in an area where smoke is controlled, it's crucial to purchase a DEFRA exempt stove. A premium defra Stoves (Links.gtanet.com.br) exempt stove (or SE) allows you to legally burn wood in a smoke controlled area.

The stoves are independently tested to ensure the lowest possible emissions. Stoves with this certification often feature the 'Defra approved' logo in their names or specifications.

Approved for Smoke Controlled Areas

Many people believe that living in a smoke-free zone means they cannot use a wood burning fireplace. This isn't the case. In reality, most cities and large towns are in a smoke controlled zone but this doesn't mean you cannot have stoves, it just means you need to use an exempt appliance and only burn fuels that are approved (usually Briquettes) in your stove. The Defra-approved stove is a wood-burning stove that has been rigorously tested to ensure that it meets certain criteria in regards to the emissions it emits when burning authorised fuels. It is therefore able to 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 bear SE after their name, meaning they are smoke exempt. To be SE approved the stove must satisfy strict emission standards. This means you can be confident you're buying the best wood stove that is available.

If you are looking for a wood burning stove that is Defra exempt or is marked with SE after its name, you'll usually discover that the manufacturer has done things like making sure there are enough air intakes on the front of the stove to allow for full combustion of the fuel and that the chimney outlet size is adequate to prevent the build-up of soot. This is crucial because it ensures that smoke from the wood burning stove is not able to escape through the chimney and into your home.

Another benefit of the Defra approved stove is that it typically allows you to install it with a 5" chimney liner, which complies with the UK building regulations, whereas stoves that aren't Defra-approved will have to be fitted with a bigger 6" liner.

At Stovax we are delighted to offer a range of Defra approved stoves and fires. We also have our Ecodesign Ready stoves that have been created with the future standards of air quality in mind. In fact, a lot of our Defra approved stoves are able to be used with a smoke control kit for properties located in a Smoke Control Area and can therefore be used with a range of authorised smokeless fuels including fire logs.

Approved for Smokeless Fuels

A DEFRA approved wood burning stove, also known 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 or wood that is 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 one that isn't can be very minimal. With a kit provided by the manufacturer, a lot of modern stoves can be easily transformed into DEFRA certified in a matter of only a few minutes. This is because the Defra approved stove has to undergo very rigorous tests and has to be limited on how much smoke it can generate.

To ensure that the restrictions are maintained, the stove must be able to 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 that opens the air in the firebox when it is burning. It is usually hidden within the stove or beneath the base of the fire box.

Stove World UK offers a vast selection of DEFRA approved stoves from the best brands in the country such as Stovax, Arada and Burley. They are available in a vast variety of styles and finishes. You can also pick from a vast range of Ecodesign ready stoves that are designed to meet the future air quality requirements.

Smoke Control Areas are usually located in large cities and towns and you can look up the website of your local authority to determine if your area is classified as one. If you live in a smoke-free zone, it is crucial that you buy an DEFRA list stoves approved stove for your home to avoid being fined by your local authority. This is because if you burn 'unauthorised fuel in a non-approved stove, such as coal or other solid fuels, you could be fined up to PS300.

Approved for wood

A DEFRA approved stove, also referred to as a smoke exempt wood stove, is a device that can be used to burn wood in the Smoke Control Area. The stove will be stamped with the Defra approved logo or 'SE' after its name which means it can be used in smoke controlled areas, when burning approved fuels which is in this case wood.

A lot of older wood stoves emit large quantities of particulate matter. These can lead to or worsen respiratory problems, asthma attacks and heart problems. This is why it is important to purchase 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 wood stove meets the emission limits currently in place.

If you purchase a stove that isn't EPA certified and you live in a zone of smoke control you must have it recertified before you can use it. This can be expensive and time consuming, but it is required by law. Homeowners who sell a home with a wood stove that is not certified could be liable for tax credits or fines relating to pollution-free air.

Modern stoves can be modified to be Defra approved using an adjustment kit or kit that the installer offers. The primary difference between DEFRA approved stoves and those that aren't is the combustion air control system, which controls the quantity of air that goes through the stove when it is in normal operation. The modifications are usually located on the bottom of the firebox or within the base.

Certain manufacturers make two types of wood stove, one that is Defra-approved and the other is not. The reason is that the cost of putting a stove through the rigorous DEFRA registered stoves testing is high. To reduce these costs, they sell the non-approved version at a lower cost. The DEFRA approved contemporary stoves approved version will have had the combustion air modification done as part of the testing procedure.

Approved for Gas

Before the Clean Air Acts were brought in homes for residential use, homeowners could burn any type of fuel they liked which resulted in huge quantities of smoke emissions and health issues. To combat this Defra created Smoke Control Areas which meant that residential homes could not emit any smoke from their wood burners or multifuel stoves unless the appliance was Defra approved for burning 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. They do this by using the latest combustion technology which continually delivers a minimum amount of secondary air to the combustion chamber, so that even if the stove is used with approved fuels like anthracite or manufactured smokeless coals, it will still be able to comply with Defra's rules for Smoke Control Areas.

If you're looking for an all-new wood burning stove and you live in an area that has a Smoke Control Area then we would recommend that you look at the range of Defra approved stoves that can be found here at The Stove Yard. We offer a variety of stoves that are Defra-approved, including traditional modern, contemporary and inset models that are made by top manufacturers such as Stovax. Arada, Burley, and AGA.

The good thing is that there is no distinction in appearance between a DEFRA regulations stoves-approved woodburning stove and a stove that is not approved. However the models that are Defra-approved have a few features designed to help them burn cleaner. They usually have an aesthetically different grate and air vents and on gas models, they may have a slightly larger flue outlet.

Another benefit of an Defra Approved stove is that they'll almost always have a 5" (125mm) flue outlet which means that you can use a narrower stainless steel twin wall flexible chimney liner, which is cheaper than a standard 6" (150mm) liner. This is useful when installing wood-burning stoves that are Defra-approved into an old or nonstandard chimney stack. It will save you money the cost of relining a chimney with a larger diameter liner.