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What is a Defra Approved Wood Burning Stove?

If you live in an area where smoking is controlled, it's important to buy a DEFRA exempt stove. A DEFRA exempt stove (or SE) allows you to legally burn wood in a smoke controlled area.

The stoves are tested independently to ensure the lowest emissions possible. Stoves with this status typically carry the 'Defra approved' logo in their name or specification.

Approved for Smoke Controlled Areas

Many people believe that living in a smoke control zone means they cannot make use of a fireplace that burns wood. It's not the case. The majority of towns and cities are within the smoke control zone, but that doesn't mean they can't use a wood burning stove. It's just that they must burn authorised fuels in their stove (usually brquettes). The Defra-approved stove is a wood-burning stove that has been thoroughly tested to make sure that it meets certain criteria in regards to the emissions it emits when burning authorised fuels. This means it can be used legally in a smoke control area.

The defra Approved stylish stoves Logo is widely used in the industry, and many stoves feature the SE after their names to indicate they are smoke-free. To be SE approved, a stove must meet strict emission requirements. This means you can be sure that you are buying the best wood stove that is available.

If you are looking for a wood-burning stove which is Defra-exempt or has SE after its name You will see that the manufacturer has taken steps to ensure that there are enough air intakes in the front of stove to allow for full combustion of multi fuel stove defra approved and that the size of the chimney outlet is sufficient to avoid soot accumulation. This is important as it ensures that the smoke from the stove doesn't escape through the chimney and enter your home.

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

Stovax is proud to offer a variety of fireplaces and stoves that are Defra-approved and Ecodesign Ready stoves which have been designed keeping future air quality standards at heart. In fact, many of our Defra approved stoves are also suitable for use with a smoke control kit for properties located in a Smoke Control Area and therefore can be used with a range of smokeless fuels that are authorised, such as 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 in the event that you intend to make use of it for solid fuel (wood or wood that is well-seasoned). They are tested by the government to ensure that they don't generate excessive levels of smoke and can be used with 'authorised' fuels (coal only).

The difference between the differences between a DEFRA approved stove and one that is not typically is very small. Many modern stoves can easily be transformed into DEFRA stoves near me certified by an approved kit supplied by the manufacturer and fitted in a matter of minutes. This is because the Defra approved stove has to undergo very rigorous tests and must be restricted in the amount of smoke it can produce.

To ensure that the restrictions are kept the stove must be able to limit its combustion air to ensure that it doesn't deprive itself of oxygen which can cause it to smolder. This is accomplished by a mechanism that opens the air in the firebox when it is burning. It is typically hidden inside the stove or underneath the base of the fire box.

Stove World UK offers a wide range of DEFRA approved stoves from the best brands in the country, including Stovax, Arada and Burley. They are available in a wide variety of styles and colors. You can also pick from a wide variety of Ecodesign ready stoves that have been specifically designed to meet future requirements for air quality.

Smoke Control Zones are mostly in large towns and cities. You can visit the website of your local authority to determine if you live in one of these. If you live in a smoke controlled area it is very important to purchase an DEFRA approved stove for your home to avoid being fined by the local authority. If you burn 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 known as a smoke exempt stove, is a device that can be used in a Smoke Control Area when burning wood. The stove will bear the Defra approved symbol or 'SE' the front of its name meaning it is only permitted to be used in areas controlled by smoke where you can burn approved fuels. In this case, wood.

The older wood stoves can release large amounts of particulate matter into the air which can trigger or contribute to respiratory issues asthma attacks, heart problems and premature death. It is therefore important to choose a wood stove that is compliant with the strict emission standards established by the Environmental Protection Agency. Look for a "EPA 2020 Certified" label, which signifies that the stove has met the emission limits that are currently in place.

If you purchase a stove that is not EPA certified and you live in a smoke-free zone you must have it recertified before you can use it. It's expensive and time-consuming, however the law requires it. In addition homeowners who sell their home with an uncertified wood stove could be liable for clean air tax credits as well as fines.

Modern stoves can be upgraded to be Defra approved using an adjustment kit or a kit provided by the installer. The main difference between DEFRA approved stoves and those that aren't combustion air control system, which regulates the amount of air that passes through the stove operating normally. Modifications are typically applied to the base or side of the firebox that is underneath the stove.

Certain manufacturers make two different versions of a wood stove, one that is Defra-approved while the other that isn't. This is due to the process of running a stove through the strict Defra tests can be very costly, so to help recoup some of the costs, they'll sell the non-approved version at a lower cost. The DEFRA-approved model will have been subjected to the modification of the combustion air as part of the testing process.

Approved for Gas

Prior to the Clean Air Acts, residential homes could burn any fuel they wanted to, which resulted in high levels of smoke emissions. This caused health problems. To stop this, Defra established Smoke Control Areas. This meant that residential homes could not emit any smoke unless their wood burners and multifuel stoves were Defra-approved for burning only authorised materials like manufactured smokeless coke and anthracite.

Defra approved SE (Smoke-Exempt) Stoves have been subjected to rigorous tests to prove that they can safely burn approved fuels within a Smoke Control Zone. They achieve this by utilising the most advanced combustion technology that continually delivers a minimum amount of secondary air to the firebox, so that even if the stove is being used with authorised fuels such as anthracite or manufactured smokeless coals, it will still be able to comply with the regulations of Defra for Smoke Control Areas.

The Stove Yard has a large selection of DEFRA certified stoves-approved stoves that are perfect for those who reside in a smoke control area and require a new wood burning fireplace. We have a wide range of stoves that are Defra-approved, including traditional models, modern and inset from top brands like Stovax. Arada, Burley and AGA.

The good thing is that there's not any noticeable difference in appearance between a Defra approved wood-burning stove and one that isn't, however the Defra approved models have various features that are designed to ensure that they burn cleaner. In general, they have a different grate and air vents and on the gas models they may also feature an alternative size flue outlet.

Another benefit of a Defra Approved stove is that they'll typically have a 5" (125mm) flue outlet. This means that you can use a narrower stainless steel twin wall flexible chimney liner which is less expensive than the standard 6" (150mm) liner. We've used this when customers have an older or non-standard chimney stack that we are installing a Defra approved wood burning stove in to and it reduces the cost of re-lining the chimney stack with a bigger diameter liner.