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What is a Defra Approved Wood Burning Stove?

If you reside in a smoke-free zone it is essential to purchase a DEFRA exempt stove. A DEFRA exempt (or SE) stove allows you to legally burn wood in a smoke-controlled zone.

They are independently tested to ensure the lowest possible emissions. Stoves with this status will often display the 'DEFRA Stoves For sale-approved logo on their name or specification.

Approved for Smoke Controlled Areas

Many people believe that living in a smoke control zone means they cannot use a fireplace with wood. It's not the case. The majority of towns and cities are in a smoke control zone, however, that doesn't mean that you can't use a wooden burning stove. It's just that they must burn authorised fuels in their stove (usually brquettes). The stove that is Defra-approved is a wood-burning stove that has been thoroughly tested to make sure that it is in compliance with certain requirements in terms of the emissions it generates when burning authorised materials. This means it can be legally used in smoke-control zones.

The Defra logo is widely used in the industry and many of the stoves that are approved bear SE after their name which means they are smoke exempt. In order for a stove to be SE approved it must meet strict criteria with regards to emissions, so you can be certain that if you choose an exempt defra stove, you will receive the cleanest and best burning wood stove on the market.

If you search for a stove that burns wood that is Defra exempt or has SE after its name, you will often find that the manufacturer has taken care of things such as made sure there are enough air inlets on the front of the stove to permit full combustion of the fuel, and that the chimney outlet size is sufficient to prevent the build-up of soot. This is important as it ensures that smoke from the wood stove doesn't escape through the chimney and into your home.

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

At Stovax we are delighted to offer a range of Defra approved stoves and fires, as well as our Ecodesign Ready stoves that have been developed with the future of air quality standards in mind. Many of our stoves that are Defra-approved can also be used conjunction with a smoke-control system for properties that are located in Smoke Control Areas. They can be utilized to burn a variety of non-smokeless fuels, such as fire logs.

Approved for Smokeless Fuels

A DEFRA approved wood burning stove, also referred to as a DEFRA exempt stove is the only kind of stove that you can put in a smoke control area if you plan to use it to burn solid multi fuel stove defra approved (wood or wood that is well-seasoned). The government tests these stoves to ensure that they don't produce excessive smoke and that they can be used only with approved fuels.

The difference between the differences between a DEFRA approved stove and one that is not can be very minimal. Many modern stoves can easily be made DEFRA certified by a kit that is supplied by the manufacturer and then fitted in a matter of minutes. This is due to the fact that a Defra approved stove has to undergo rigorous testing and has to be limited to the amount of smoke it is able to produce.

To ensure that these limitations are not violated during testing, the stove will have to be able to limit the amount of combustion air it gets to ensure that it doesn't exhaust itself of oxygen, which can cause it to smoke. This is achieved through a mechanism within the stove which opens the air into the firebox during combustion which is often hidden inside the stove and underneath the base of the fire box.

Stove World UK offers a large selection of DEFRA approved stoves from some of the country's best manufacturers including Stovax, Arada and Burley. These are available in a wide range of styles and finishes. You can also select from an impressive variety of Ecodesign ready stoves that have been designed to meet future standards for air quality.

Smoke Control Zones are mainly in towns and cities with large populations. You can check the website of your local authority to find out if you live in one. If you live in a zone that is smoke-free, it is very important that you purchase a DEFRA approved stove for your home, to avoid being fined by the local authority. This is because if you burn unauthorised fuel on an unapproved stove, for example coal or other solid fuels that could result in fines of up to PS300.

Approved for wood

A DEFRA approved stove, also known as a smoke exempt wood stove, is an appliance that can be used to burn wood in a Smoke Control Area. The stove will bear the Defra approved symbol or the word 'SE' in front of its name, which means it can only be used in areas controlled by smoke if you burn approved fuels. In this instance wood.

The older wood stoves can release lots of particulate matter into the air which can trigger or contribute to respiratory issues asthma attacks, heart issues and premature death. It is therefore important to choose a wood stove that is compliant with the strict emission standards as set by the Environmental Protection Agency. Look for the "EPA 2020 Certified Label" which means that the stove is in compliance with the emission limits that are currently in place.

If you buy a stove that isn't EPA-certified and you reside in a smoking zone you'll have to recertify it before you can use the stove. This can be expensive and time-consuming, however it is required by law. Homeowners who decide to sell a property with wood stove that is not certified could be subject to tax credits or fines that relate to the clean air.

Most modern stoves can be altered to become DEFRA regulations stoves approved with an adjustment kit or kit provided by the installer. This is because the primary difference between the DEFRA approved stove and one which aren't, is the combustion air management system which controls how much air passes through the stove during normal operation. Modifications are typically made to the base or the underside of the firebox.

There are some manufacturers who produce two versions of a wood stove: one that is Defra-approved, and the other that isn't. This is because the process of placing a stove through strict Defra tests is expensive, so to help recoup some of the cost, they'll offer the non-approved model at a lower cost. The DEFRA-approved version has been through the modification to the combustion air 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 kind of fuel they wanted, which led to large quantities of smoke emissions and health problems. To prevent this, Defra established Smoke Control Areas. This meant that residential homes could not emit any smoke in the event that their wood burners or multifuel stoves were Defra-approved for burning only authorised substances like manufactured smokeless coke and anthracite.

Defra approved stoves, also referred to as SE (Smoke Exempt) Stoves, have gone through rigorous testing to demonstrate that they can burn cleanly authorised fuels within a Smoke Control Zone. The most modern combustion technology allows an indefinite amount of secondary air into the firebox. This allows the stove to meet Defra regulations for Smoke Control Areas even when it is used with authorised fuels like anthracite as well as manufactured smokeless coals.

If you're looking to purchase a new wood burning stove and live in Smoke Control Area then we would recommend that you look at the wide selection of Defra approved stoves which are available at The Stove Yard. We have a broad range of traditional, contemporary and inset Defra approved stoves from industry-leading manufacturers like Stovax, Arada, Burley and AGA.

The good thing is that there is no difference in appearance between a stove approved by Defra and one that isn't. However, the Defra-approved models do come with a few extra features designed to make them burn more efficiently. They usually have a slightly different grate and air vents, and on gas versions they may have a smaller flue outlet.

A Defra Approved Stove will almost always have a 5" flue outlet (125mm). This means you can choose a smaller stainless twin wall flexible liner that is cheaper than a 6" (150mm). We've used this when the customer has an old or non-standard chimney that we are installing the Defra approved wood burning stove into and also saves the expense of re-lining the chimney stack with a wider diameter liner.