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What is a Defra Approved Wood Burning Stove?
If you live in an area where smoke is controlled, it's important to purchase a defra stove exempt stove. A DEFRA exempt stove (or SE) allows you to legally burn wood in a smoke-controlled area.
They are independently tested 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 zone means that they aren't able to use a fireplace with wood. This isn't the case. In reality, many cities and large towns are in a smoke controlled zone but that doesn't mean you cannot have stoves, it just implies that you have to make use of an exempt device and only burn fuels that are approved (usually brquettes) in your stove. 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 regards to the emissions it emits when burning authorised fuels. This means it can be used legally in smoke-control zones.
The DEFRA approved eco design stoves logo is widely adopted in the industry and many of the stoves approved have SE after their name which means they are smoke-free. To be SE approved, a stove must meet strict emission criteria. This means that you can be sure that you're buying the best wood stove 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 find that the manufacturer has carried out things such as made sure there are enough air inlets on the front of the stove to allow for full combustion of the fuel, and that the chimney outlet size is adequate to prevent soot build-up. This is important because it ensures that smoke from the wood stove doesn't escape through the chimney into your home.
A stove that is Defra-approved permits you to use a 5" liner that is in compliance with UK building regulations. Non-Defra-approved stoves require an 6" liner.
Stovax is proud to offer a variety of fireplaces and stoves that are Defra-approved, as well as our Ecodesign Ready stoves which have been designed keeping future standards for air quality in mind. In fact, many of our Defra approved stoves are suitable for use with a smoke control kit for those properties that are located in a Smoke Control Area and therefore can be used with a range 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 when you plan to use it to burn solid fuel (wood and preferably well-seasoned). The government tests these stoves to ensure that they don't release excessive smoke and can only be used with fuels that are 'authorized.
The difference between the differences between a DEFRA regulations stoves approved stove and one that is not is usually very little. With a kit from the manufacturer, many modern stoves can be easily transformed into DEFRA certified in a matter of just a few minutes. This is because the luxury DEFRA stoves approved stove has to undergo rigorous tests and must be restricted to the amount of smoke it can generate.
To ensure that the restrictions are not violated, the stove must be able to limit its combustion air so that it doesn't deprive itself of oxygen, which could cause it smoulder. This is achieved by a mechanism in the stove which opens a small amount of air into the firebox during combustion which is usually hidden within the stove and underneath the base of the firebox.
Stove World UK has a vast selection of DEFRA Stoves Reviews approved stoves, from some of the most reputable manufacturers in the world such as Stovax Arada and Burley. They are available in a vast variety of styles and finishes. Choose from a wide range of Ecodesign stoves that are designed to meet the future demands for air quality.
Smoke Control Areas are usually situated around large towns and city centres and you can look up the official website of your local authority to determine if the area you live in is classed as such. If you live in a smoke controlled area it is very important that you purchase a DEFRA approved stove for your property, to avoid being fined by your local authority. If you burn coal or any other solid fuels in a stove that is not approved stove, you may be fined up PS300.
Approved for wood
A DEFRA approved stove, also known as a smoke exempt wood stove is a device that can be used to burn wood in a Smoke Control Area. The stove will bear the Defra approved symbol or 'SE' the title, which means it is only permitted to be used in smoke-controlled areas where you can burn approved fuels. In this case wood is the fuel.
A lot of older wood stoves emit huge amounts of particulate matter. This can trigger or exacerbate asthma attacks, respiratory problems and heart problems. This is why it is essential to buy an updated wood stove that is compliant with the strict emission standards set by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). You should look for the "EPA 2020 Certified" label, which signifies that the stove meets the emission limits currently in place.
If you purchase a cooktop that is not EPA-certified, and you live in a smoking area it is necessary to get it recertified before you can use the stove. It is time-consuming and expensive, but the law requires it. Homeowners who sell a house with a wood stove that is not certified could be subject to tax credits or fines relating to clean air.
The majority of modern stoves can be upgraded to be Defra approved by a kit or an adjustment provided by the installer. This is because the primary difference between the DEFRA approved stove and those that aren't is the combustion air management system that regulates how much air flows through the stove during normal operation. Modifications are usually done to the base or underside of a stove's firebox.
Some manufacturers will produce two versions of their wood stove one that 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 offset the costs, they sell the non approved version at a lower cost. The DEFRA-approved model will have undergone the combustion air modification in the course of the test procedure.
Approved for Gas
Before the Clean Air Acts were brought in residential homes could burn any kind of fuel they wanted which led to large amounts of smoke emissions as well as health problems. To stop this, Defra established Smoke Control Areas. This meant that homes could not emit smoke except if their wood burners and multifuel stoves were Defra-approved for burning only authorised materials like manufactured smokeless coke and anthracite.
Defra approved stoves, also referred to as SE (Smoke Exempt) Stoves, have undergone rigorous tests to prove that they are able to burn cleanly authorised fuels within a Smoke Control Area. The latest combustion technology delivers an unabated minimum of secondary air into the firebox. This allows the stove to meet Defra regulations for Smoke Control Areas even when it is used with approved fuels like anthracite as well as manufactured smokeless coals.
If you're in the market for an all-new wood burning stove and you live in a Smoke Control Area then we recommend that you look at the wide selection of Defra approved stoves that can be found at The Stove Yard. We offer a wide selection of contemporary, traditional and inset Defra approved stoves from the most reputable manufacturers like Stovax, Arada, Burley and AGA.
The good thing is that there's not really a difference in appearance between the appearance of a Defra approved wood-burning stove and one that isn't, but the Defra approved models do come with several features that are designed to ensure they burn cleaner. Generally they will have a different design of grate as well as air vents. On the gas models, they may also have an outlet for the flue that is different in size.
A Defra Approved Stove will almost always have five" flue outlet (125mm). This means that you can use a smaller stainless twin wall flexible liner that is cheaper than a 6" (150mm). We've seen this helpful when a customer has an old or non-standard chimney stack which we are installing a Defra approved wood-burning stove in and it saves the cost of re-lining the chimney stack with a bigger diameter liner.
If you live in an area where smoke is controlled, it's important to purchase a defra stove exempt stove. A DEFRA exempt stove (or SE) allows you to legally burn wood in a smoke-controlled area.
They are independently tested 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 zone means that they aren't able to use a fireplace with wood. This isn't the case. In reality, many cities and large towns are in a smoke controlled zone but that doesn't mean you cannot have stoves, it just implies that you have to make use of an exempt device and only burn fuels that are approved (usually brquettes) in your stove. 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 regards to the emissions it emits when burning authorised fuels. This means it can be used legally in smoke-control zones.
The DEFRA approved eco design stoves logo is widely adopted in the industry and many of the stoves approved have SE after their name which means they are smoke-free. To be SE approved, a stove must meet strict emission criteria. This means that you can be sure that you're buying the best wood stove 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 find that the manufacturer has carried out things such as made sure there are enough air inlets on the front of the stove to allow for full combustion of the fuel, and that the chimney outlet size is adequate to prevent soot build-up. This is important because it ensures that smoke from the wood stove doesn't escape through the chimney into your home.
A stove that is Defra-approved permits you to use a 5" liner that is in compliance with UK building regulations. Non-Defra-approved stoves require an 6" liner.Stovax is proud to offer a variety of fireplaces and stoves that are Defra-approved, as well as our Ecodesign Ready stoves which have been designed keeping future standards for air quality in mind. In fact, many of our Defra approved stoves are suitable for use with a smoke control kit for those properties that are located in a Smoke Control Area and therefore can be used with a range 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 when you plan to use it to burn solid fuel (wood and preferably well-seasoned). The government tests these stoves to ensure that they don't release excessive smoke and can only be used with fuels that are 'authorized.
The difference between the differences between a DEFRA regulations stoves approved stove and one that is not is usually very little. With a kit from the manufacturer, many modern stoves can be easily transformed into DEFRA certified in a matter of just a few minutes. This is because the luxury DEFRA stoves approved stove has to undergo rigorous tests and must be restricted to the amount of smoke it can generate.
To ensure that the restrictions are not violated, the stove must be able to limit its combustion air so that it doesn't deprive itself of oxygen, which could cause it smoulder. This is achieved by a mechanism in the stove which opens a small amount of air into the firebox during combustion which is usually hidden within the stove and underneath the base of the firebox.
Stove World UK has a vast selection of DEFRA Stoves Reviews approved stoves, from some of the most reputable manufacturers in the world such as Stovax Arada and Burley. They are available in a vast variety of styles and finishes. Choose from a wide range of Ecodesign stoves that are designed to meet the future demands for air quality.
Smoke Control Areas are usually situated around large towns and city centres and you can look up the official website of your local authority to determine if the area you live in is classed as such. If you live in a smoke controlled area it is very important that you purchase a DEFRA approved stove for your property, to avoid being fined by your local authority. If you burn coal or any other solid fuels in a stove that is not approved stove, you may be fined up PS300.
Approved for wood
A DEFRA approved stove, also known as a smoke exempt wood stove is a device that can be used to burn wood in a Smoke Control Area. The stove will bear the Defra approved symbol or 'SE' the title, which means it is only permitted to be used in smoke-controlled areas where you can burn approved fuels. In this case wood is the fuel.
A lot of older wood stoves emit huge amounts of particulate matter. This can trigger or exacerbate asthma attacks, respiratory problems and heart problems. This is why it is essential to buy an updated wood stove that is compliant with the strict emission standards set by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). You should look for the "EPA 2020 Certified" label, which signifies that the stove meets the emission limits currently in place.
If you purchase a cooktop that is not EPA-certified, and you live in a smoking area it is necessary to get it recertified before you can use the stove. It is time-consuming and expensive, but the law requires it. Homeowners who sell a house with a wood stove that is not certified could be subject to tax credits or fines relating to clean air.
The majority of modern stoves can be upgraded to be Defra approved by a kit or an adjustment provided by the installer. This is because the primary difference between the DEFRA approved stove and those that aren't is the combustion air management system that regulates how much air flows through the stove during normal operation. Modifications are usually done to the base or underside of a stove's firebox.
Some manufacturers will produce two versions of their wood stove one that 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 offset the costs, they sell the non approved version at a lower cost. The DEFRA-approved model will have undergone the combustion air modification in the course of the test procedure.
Approved for Gas
Before the Clean Air Acts were brought in residential homes could burn any kind of fuel they wanted which led to large amounts of smoke emissions as well as health problems. To stop this, Defra established Smoke Control Areas. This meant that homes could not emit smoke except if their wood burners and multifuel stoves were Defra-approved for burning only authorised materials like manufactured smokeless coke and anthracite.
Defra approved stoves, also referred to as SE (Smoke Exempt) Stoves, have undergone rigorous tests to prove that they are able to burn cleanly authorised fuels within a Smoke Control Area. The latest combustion technology delivers an unabated minimum of secondary air into the firebox. This allows the stove to meet Defra regulations for Smoke Control Areas even when it is used with approved fuels like anthracite as well as manufactured smokeless coals.
If you're in the market for an all-new wood burning stove and you live in a Smoke Control Area then we recommend that you look at the wide selection of Defra approved stoves that can be found at The Stove Yard. We offer a wide selection of contemporary, traditional and inset Defra approved stoves from the most reputable manufacturers like Stovax, Arada, Burley and AGA.
The good thing is that there's not really a difference in appearance between the appearance of a Defra approved wood-burning stove and one that isn't, but the Defra approved models do come with several features that are designed to ensure they burn cleaner. Generally they will have a different design of grate as well as air vents. On the gas models, they may also have an outlet for the flue that is different in size.
A Defra Approved Stove will almost always have five" flue outlet (125mm). This means that you can use a smaller stainless twin wall flexible liner that is cheaper than a 6" (150mm). We've seen this helpful when a customer has an old or non-standard chimney stack which we are installing a Defra approved wood-burning stove in and it saves the cost of re-lining the chimney stack with a bigger diameter liner.
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