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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 purchase a DEFRA exempt stove. A DEFRA exempt (or SE) stove permits you to burn wood legally in a smoke-controlled area.

The stoves are tested independently to ensure the lowest emissions possible. Stoves that have this status are usually branded with the 'Defra approved logo on their name or specification.

Approved for Smoke Controlled Areas

Many people believe that living in a smoke-free area means they can't use a wood burning fireplace. It's not the case. In reality, many cities and large towns are in an area that is smoke-free, but this doesn't mean you cannot have an oven, it simply implies that you have to make use of an exempt appliance and only burn authorised fuels (usually briquettes) in your stove. The stove that is Defra-approved 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 materials. It can therefore be used legally in areas of smoke control.

The Defra Logo is widely used in the industry, and a lot of stoves have the SE after their names to indicate that they are smoke-free. To be SE approved the stove must meet strict emission requirements. This means you can be sure that you are purchasing the top wood stove available.

If you are looking for a stove that burns wood that is Defra-exempt or that has SE after its name, you will find that the manufacturer might have taken measures to ensure that there are sufficient air intakes on the front of the stove to ensure that there is a full combustion of fuel and that the size of the chimney outlet is adequate to prevent the accumulation of soot. This is important because it helps to ensure that the smoke from the stove doesn't escape the chimney and enter your home.

Another benefit of a Defra approved stove is that it usually permits you to use it with five" chimney liner, which is in compliance with the UK building regulations, whilst non-Defra approved stoves will need to be fitted with a larger 6" liner.

At Stovax we are pleased to offer a variety 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 Defra-approved stoves are also able to be used in combination with a smoke control system for homes located in Smoke Control Areas. They can be used to burn a variety of 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 in the event that you intend to use it to burn solid fuel (wood, preferably well seasoned). They are tested by the government to ensure that they don't produce excessive levels of smoke. They can be used with 'authorised' fuels (coal only).

The difference between the differences between a order DEFRA stoves online approved stove and one that isn't is usually very little. With a kit provided by the manufacturer, a lot of modern stoves can be transformed into DEFRA certified in a matter of just a few minutes. This is due to the fact that Defra approved appliances must pass extremely rigorous tests and have a limit on the amount of smoke they are able to produce.

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

Stove World UK has a large selection of DEFRA endorsed stoves approved stoves from some of the best brands in the country including Stovax Arada and Burley. They are available in an enormous variety of styles and finishes. You can also choose from a vast selection of Ecodesign ready stoves that have been designed to meet future standards for air quality.

Smoke Control Zones are located mainly in towns and cities with large populations. You can visit the website of your local authority to see whether you reside in one of these. It is essential to buy a DEFRA-approved stove if you reside in a zone that is smoke-controlled. This will help you avoid being fined by the local authority. This is because if you burn 'unauthorised fuel on a non-approved stove, for example coal or any other solid fuels and you are fined up to PS300.

Approved for wood

A DEFRA regulations stoves approved wood stove, also called a smoke-free stove, is a device that can be utilized in a Smoke Control Area when burning wood. The stove will be stamped with the Defra approved logo or bear an 'SE' in its name which means it is able to be used in smoke controlled areas that burn approved fuels only which is in this case wood.

Many older wood stoves emit large quantities of particulate matter. These can lead to or worsen asthma attacks, respiratory issues and heart issues. Therefore, it is essential to choose a wood stove that is compliant with the strict emission standards established by the Environmental Protection Agency. Look for the "EPA 2020 Certified Label" which means that the stove has met the emission limits currently in place.

If you purchase an appliance that isn't EPA certified and you reside in a zone of smoke control you must get it recertified before you can use it. This can be expensive and time consuming, but it is legally required. Additionally homeowners who sell a house that has a wood stove that is not certified may be liable for clean air tax credits as well as fines.

Most modern stoves can be upgraded to be Defra approved by a kit or an adjustment provided by the installer. The primary difference between DEFRA approved stoves and those that aren't combustion air control system that regulates the amount of air that passes through the stove when it is in normal operation. Modifications are typically applied to the base or the underside of the firebox.

There are some manufacturers who produce two versions of a wood stove. One is Defra-approved, and the other not. The reason is that the cost of putting a stove through the rigorous Defra testing is costly. To help recoup these costs, they will sell the non approved version at a lower cost. The DEFRA-approved version will have been through the modification to the combustion air as part of the test process.

Approved Gas

Before the Clean Air Acts were brought in residential homes could burn any type of fuel they wanted which resulted in large amounts of smoke emissions as well as health issues. To stop this, Defra established Smoke Control Areas. This meant that homes could not emit any smoke in the event that their wood burners or multifuel stoves were approved by Defra for burning only authorised materials such as 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 cleanly burn approved fuels in a Smoke Control Area. They accomplish this by using the latest technology for combustion that continually delivers a minimum amount of secondary air to the firebox so that even when 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 wide range of Defra-approved stoves that are perfect for those who reside in a smoke control area and require a new fireplace that burns wood. We have a broad selection of Defra-approved stoves, including traditional, contemporary and inset models, from leading manufacturers like Stovax. Arada, Burley, and AGA.

The good news is that there isn't much of a distinction in appearance between a DEFRA compliant stoves approved woodburning stove and one that isn't, however the Defra approved models have a number of features which are designed to ensure that they burn cleaner. They generally have a different grate as well as air vents. On the gas versions they might also have an outlet for the flue that is different in size.

Another benefit of a Defra Approved stove is that they'll typically have five" (125mm) flue outlet. This means that you can use a narrower stainless steel twin wall flexible chimney liner, which is cheaper than the standard 6" (150mm) liner. We've used this when customers have an old or non-standard chimney stack that we are installing the DEFRA Approved high-quality Stoves approved wood burning stove into and it saves the cost of re-lining the chimney stack with a bigger diameter liner.