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What is a Defra Approved Wood Burning Stove?

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

The stoves are tested independently to ensure the lowest emission possible. Stoves that have this status will often display the 'Defra-approved' logo on their name or the specifications.

Approved for Smoke Controlled Areas

Many people think that living in a Smoke Control Area means you can't have a stove that burns wood however this isn't true. Most cities and large towns are in the smoke control zone, however, that doesn't mean that 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 kind of wood burning stove that has been tested to ensure that it meets certain criteria in relation to the emissions it emits when burning authorised fuels, and consequently, it is able to be used legally in a Smoke Control Area.

The Defra logo is widely adopted in the industry and many of the stoves that are approved bear SE after their name which means they are smoke exempt. To be able to be SE approved, it must satisfy strict criteria with regards to its emissions and emissions, so you can be assured that if you choose a stove that is defra exempt, you will get the most clean and best burning wood stove on the market.

If you're looking for a wood-burning stove that is Defra-exempt or has SE after its name, you will find that the manufacturer may have done things like ensure that there are enough air intakes in the front of stove to allow for full combustion of fuel and that the size of the chimney outlet is sufficient to prevent the accumulation of soot. This is important because it ensures that smoke from the wood burning stove is not able to escape through the chimney into your home.

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

At Stovax we are delighted to offer a selection of defra stove approved stoves and fires, alongside our Ecodesign Ready stoves that have been designed with the future standards of air quality in mind. In fact, many of our Defra approved stoves are able to be used with smoke control kits for those properties that are in a Smoke Control Area and therefore can be used with a variety of approved 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, preferably well seasoned). They are inspected by the government to ensure that they don't produce excessive amounts of smoke and are able to be used with 'authorized' 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, many contemporary stoves can be easily transformed into DEFRA certified in a matter of minutes. This is due to the fact that Defra approved appliances must pass very strict tests and are restricted in the amount of smoke they 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 does not deplete itself of oxygen, which could cause it to smolder. This is achieved by an opening mechanism that lets a small amount air into the firebox when it is burning. It is usually concealed in the stove or under the base of its firebox.

Stove World UK offers a wide range of DEFRA approved stoves from the top manufacturers in the country, including Stovax, Arada and Burley. These are available in a vast variety of styles and finishes. You can also choose from a wide variety of Ecodesign ready stoves that have been designed to meet the future standards for air quality.

Smoke Control Areas are primarily located around cities and towns with large populations and you can look up the website of your local authority to see if your area is classed as such. It is important to purchase an approved DEFRA stoves For sale-approved stove if reside in a zone that is smoke-controlled. This will allow you to avoid being fined by the local authority. This is because if you burn 'unauthorised' fuel in a non-approved stove, such as coal or other solid fuels and you are fined up to 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 be stamped with the Defra approved logo or bear 'SE' after its name which means that it is able to be used in smoke controlled areas that burn approved fuels only, in this case wood.

A lot of older wood stoves release lots of particles into the air that can trigger or contribute to respiratory problems, asthma attacks, heart issues and premature death. Therefore, it is essential to purchase a stove that meets strict emission standards established by the Environmental Protection Agency. Look for the "EPA 2020 Certified Label" which indicates that the stove is in compliance with the emission limits that are currently in place.

If you purchase a stove which is not EPA-certified and you live in a smoking area it is necessary to recertify it before you can use the stove. It's expensive and time-consuming, however the law requires it. Homeowners who decide to sell a property with a wood stove that is not certified could be liable for tax credits or fines related to clean air.

With a kit, or an adjustment made by the installer, most modern stoves can be made Defra-approved. The major difference between DEFRA approved stoves and ones 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 modification will usually be located on the bottom of the firebox or in the base.

Some manufacturers produce two versions of their wood stoves one that is Defra approved and the other not. This is due to the process of running a stove through the stringent Defra tests is very expensive, so to help recoup some of this expense they'll offer the non-approved version at a cheaper price. The DEFRA-approved version has undergone the combustion air modification as part of the test process.

Gas Approved

Before the Clean Air Acts were brought in homes for residential use, homeowners could burn any kind of fuel they wanted, which resulted in huge amounts of smoke emissions as well as health problems. To stop this, Defra established 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 fuels that were authorised, such as manufactured smokeless coals and anthracite.

Defra approved stoves, also referred to as SE (Smoke Exempt) Stoves, have gone through stringent testing to prove that they can cleanly burn authorized fuels 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, to ensure that even if the stove is being used with approved fuels like anthracite or manufactured smokeless coals it will still be able to meet Defra's regulations for Smoke Control Areas.

The Stove Yard has a large selection of Defra-approved stoves that are ideal for those who reside in a smoke control area and require a new wood burning fireplace. We offer a wide collection of traditional, contemporary and inset Defra approved stoves from industry-leading manufacturers such as Stovax, Arada, Burley and AGA.

The good thing is that there is no difference in appearance between a stove that is DEFRA registered stoves-approved and a stove that is not approved. However the stoves that are approved by Defra have a few features designed to make them burn more efficiently. They will usually have an aesthetically different grate and air vents, and on gas versions they may have a slightly larger flue outlet.

nrg-defra-5kw-eco-design-stove-multifuel-cast-iron-fireplace-portable-indoor-space-heater-268.jpgA Defra Approved Stove will almost always have a 5" flue outlet (125mm). This means that you can use a smaller stainless steel twin wall flexible liner, which is less expensive than a 6" (150mm). This is useful when installing a Defra-approved wood burning stove into an old or nonstandard chimney stack. It can save money on the cost of relining a chimney with a larger diameter liner.

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