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What is a Defra Approved Wood Burning Stove?

If you live in an area where smoke is controlled, it's essential to purchase a DEFRA exempt stove. A DEFRA exempt (or defra Stoves installation SE) stove allows you to legally burn wood in a smoke-controlled area.

They are independently tested to provide the lowest emissions. Stoves with this status typically have the logo 'Defra-approved' in their names or specifications.

Approved for Smoke Controlled Areas

Many people believe that living in a Smoke Control Area means you can't use a wood-burning stove however this isn't true. In reality, a majority of cities and towns are in a smoke-free zone, but that doesn't mean you cannot have stoves, it just means that you must use an exempt appliance and only use authorised fuels (usually brquettes) in your stove. The Defra-approved stove is a wood-burning stove that has been thoroughly tested to make sure that it meets certain criteria regarding the emissions it produces when burning authorised fuels. This means it can be legally used in a smoke control area.

The Defra logo is widely adopted by the industry and a large number of the stoves that are approved bear SE after their name, meaning they are smoke exempt. In order for a stove to be SE approved it must meet strict criteria in regards to emissions and emissions, so you can be assured that when you purchase a stove that is defra exempt, you will receive the cleanest and best burning wood stove available.

When you look for a wood-burning stove that is Defra exempt or has SE after its name, you will often find that the manufacturer has taken care of things like ensuring that 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 stop the build-up of soot. This is important because it will ensure that the smoke from the stove doesn't escape the chimney into your home.

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

Stovax is proud to offer a selection of DEFRA Stoves Installation-approved stoves and fireplaces, as well as our Ecodesign Ready stoves which have been designed keeping future air quality standards at heart. In fact, a lot of our Defra approved stoves are capable of being used with a smoke control kit for properties in a Smoke Control Area and so can be used with a variety of authorised smokeless fuels including fire logs.

Approved for Smokeless Fuels

The only stove that can be used within a smoke-control zone is a DEFRA approved wood burner, also known by the designation DEFRA exempt. The stove has to be used with solid fuel, which is wood, which is best seasoned. They are inspected by the government to ensure that they don't produce excessive levels of smoke and can be used with 'authorised fuels (coal only).

The difference between the difference between a DEFRA approved stove and one that is not can be very minimal. With a kit provided by the manufacturer, many modern stoves can be converted to DEFRA compliant in only a few minutes. This is because Defra approved appliances must pass extremely rigorous tests and are restricted in the amount of smoke they can produce.

To ensure that the restrictions are not violated the stove has to be able to limit the amount of combustion air so that it doesn't deprive itself of oxygen and cause it to smolder. This is done by a mechanism inside 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 offers a vast selection of DEFRA approved stoves from some of the country's best manufacturers, including Stovax, Arada and Burley. These are available in a wide variety of styles and colors. Select from a broad selection of Ecodesign stoves that are designed to meet future demands for air quality.

Smoke Control Areas are usually located around large cities and towns and you can look up the official website of your local authority to see if your area is classified as one. If you reside in a zone that is smoke-free, it is very important that you purchase a DEFRA stoves ratings and reviews approved stove for your home, to avoid being fined by your local authority. If you use coal or other solid fuels using a non approved stove, you may be fined PS300.

Approved for wood

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

The older wood stoves produce large quantities of particulate matter. These can trigger or exacerbate asthma attacks, respiratory problems and heart problems. Therefore, it is essential to purchase a stove that is in compliance with strict emission standards as set by the Environmental Protection Agency. Look for the "EPA 2020 Certified Label" which indicates that the wood stove meets the emission limits currently in place.

If you buy a stove that isn't EPA-certified and you live in a smoking area it is necessary to recertify it 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.

With a kit or an adjustment supplied by the installer, the majority of modern stoves can become Defra-approved. This is because the main difference between the DEFRA approved stove and one that are not, is the combustion air management system that regulates the amount of air that passes through the stove in normal operation. The modifications are usually made on the underside of the firebox or within the base.

Some manufacturers produce two versions of their wood stove one that is Defra approved and the other not. The reason behind this is that the cost of putting a stove through the rigorous Defra testing is expensive. To reduce these costs, they will sell the non approved version for a lower price. The DEFRA-approved model will have been subjected to the modification of the combustion air as part of the test procedure.

Approved for Gas

Before the Clean Air Acts were brought in residential homes could burn any type of fuel they wanted which led to large amounts of smoke emissions as well as health problems. To prevent this Defra created Smoke Control Areas which meant that homes in residential areas couldn't emit any smoke from their wood burners or multifuel stoves unless the appliance was Defra certified to burn only approved fuels like manufactured smokeless coals and anthracite.

Defra approved SE (Smoke-Exempt) Stoves have been put through rigorous tests to demonstrate that they can burn authorised fuels cleanly within a Smoke Control Zone. They achieve this by utilising the most advanced combustion technology that continuously delivers a minimum amount of secondary air to the firebox, so that even if the stove is being used with fuels that are authorised, such as anthracite or manufactured smokeless coals, it can still 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 live in a smoke control zone and require a brand new wood-burning fireplace. We have a broad selection of Defra-approved stoves. These include traditional, contemporary and inset models from top brands like Stovax. Arada, Burley, and AGA.

The good part is that there's much of a distinction in appearance between an Defra approved wood-burning stove and one that isn't, however the Defra approved models do come with various features that are designed to ensure that they burn more efficiently. They usually have an aesthetically different grate and air vents and on gas models, they may have a slightly larger flue outlet.

nrg-defra-5kw-eco-design-stove-multifuel-cast-iron-fireplace-portable-1846.jpg?Another benefit of the DEFRA approved energy-efficient stoves Approved stove is that they'll almost always come with a 5" (125mm) flue outlet which means that you can choose a narrower stainless steel twin wall chimney liner that is less expensive than the standard 6" (150mm) liner. We've seen this helpful when customers have an old or non-standard chimney stack that we are installing the Defra approved wood-burning stove in and also saves the expense of relining the chimney with a wider diameter liner.

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