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

They are independently tested to provide the lowest emissions possible. Stoves with this certification typically carry the 'Defra approved' logo in their name or on their specifications.

Approved for Smoke Controlled Areas

Many people believe that living in a smoke-free zone means they cannot use a fireplace with wood. This isn't the case. In reality, most cities and large towns are in an area that is smoke-free, however this doesn't mean that you cannot use an oven, it simply means that you must make use of an exempt device and only burn fuels that are approved (usually briquettes) in your stove. The Defra approved stove is a kind of wood burning stove that has been tested to ensure it meets certain requirements in regards to the emissions it releases when burning authorised fuels, and therefore it can be used legally in the 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 which means they are smoke exempt. To be SE approved the stove must meet strict emission criteria. This means that you can be sure that you are purchasing the top DEFRA stoves wood stove on the market.

If you are searching for a stove that burns wood that is Defra-exempt or that has SE after its title You will see that the manufacturer has taken steps to ensure that there are enough air intakes on the front of stove to allow full combustion of fuel and that the size of the chimney outlet is adequate to prevent accumulation of soot. This is important as it ensures that smoke from the wood burning stove doesn't escape through the chimney into your home.

Another benefit of the Defra approved stove is that it usually allows you to install it with 5" chimney liner, which complies with the UK building regulations. However, stoves that aren't Defra-approved will have to be fitted with a larger 6" liner.

Stovax is proud to offer a selection of fireplaces and stoves that are Defra-approved, as well as our Ecodesign Ready stoves which have been designed with future standards for air quality in mind. A large portion of our approved stoves can also be used conjunction with a smoke-control system for properties that are located in Smoke Control Areas. They can be used to burn a variety in 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 kind of stove you can install in a smoke-control area when you plan to use it for solid fuel (wood or wood that is 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 a DEFRA approved stove and a non-approved one is usually very little. With a kit provided by the manufacturer, a lot of modern stoves can be made DEFRA compliant in just a few minutes. This is due to the fact that a Defra approved stove has to undergo rigorous tests and is limited in the amount of smoke it can produce.

To ensure that these restrictions are not violated during testing, the stove will have to be capable of limiting the amount of combustion air it gets to ensure that it does not starve itself of oxygen, which can cause it to smoulder. This is done through a mechanism within the stove that opens the air into the firebox during the process of combustion, which is usually hidden within the stove and beneath the base of the fire box.

Stove World UK has a vast selection of DEFRA approved stoves from some of the top brands in the country, including Stovax Arada and Burley. They are available in a wide variety of styles and finishes. You can also choose from a wide range of Ecodesign ready stoves that are specifically designed to meet future standards for air quality.

Smoke Control Zones are located predominantly in large cities and towns. You can visit the website of your local authority to determine whether you are in one of these. If you reside in a smoke-free zone, it is essential that you buy an DEFRA list stoves (visit the site) 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 could be fined up PS300.

Approved for wood

A DEFRA approved stove, also known as a smoke exempt wood stove is an appliance which can be used to burn wood in a Smoke Control Area. The stove will bear the Defra approved logo or 'SE' after its name meaning it is able to be used in smoke controlled areas that burn approved fuels only which is in this case wood.

A lot of older wood stoves release large amounts of particulate matter into the air that can trigger or contribute to respiratory issues asthma attacks, heart issues and premature death. This is why it's important to purchase a new wood stove that is compliant with the strict emission standards established by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). You should 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 buy DEFRA stoves a stove that is not EPA-certified, and you reside in a smoke-free area, you'll need to recertify it before you can use the stove. It's expensive and time-consuming, DEFRA list stoves however the law requires it. Homeowners who sell a house with a wood stove that is not certified may also be liable for tax credits or fines that relate to clean air.

Modern stoves can be upgraded to become Defra approved using a kit or an adjustment that the installer provides. The major difference between DEFRA approved stoves and Defra List Stoves ones that aren't is the combustion air control system, which regulates the amount of air that passes through the stove when it's in normal operation. The modification will usually be located on the bottom of the firebox, or in the base.

Certain manufacturers make two different versions of a wood stove: one that is Defra-approved, and the other that isn't. The reason for this is that the cost of putting a wood stove through the rigorous Defra testing is costly. To reduce these costs, they sell the non approved version at a lower price. The DEFRA approved version will have been subjected to the modification of combustion air performed as part of the testing procedure.

Approved Gas

Prior to the Clean Air Acts, residential homes could use any fuel they wanted to, resulting in excessive smoke emissions. This could cause health problems. To prevent 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 to allow burning only authorised substances like manufactured smokeless coke and anthracite.

Defra approved stoves, also known as SE (Smoke Exempt) Stoves, have been subjected to rigorous tests to prove that they can cleanly burn authorised fuels within a Smoke Control Zone. The latest combustion technology delivers an unabated minimum of secondary air into the firebox. This lets the stove 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 a new wood burning stove and live in an area that has a Smoke Control Area then we recommend that you look at the range of Defra approved stoves that can be found here at The Stove Yard. We have an extensive range of traditional, contemporary and inset Defra approved stoves from the most reputable manufacturers such as Stovax, Arada, Burley and AGA.

The good thing is that there's not any noticeable difference in appearance between an Defra approved wood-burning stove and one that isn't, however the Defra approved models do have a number of features which are designed to ensure they burn more efficiently. Generally they will have a different grate design and air vents and on the gas models they might also have an outlet for the flue that is different in size.

Another benefit of an Defra Approved stove is that they will almost always come with a 5" (125mm) flue outlet. This means that you can choose a narrower stainless steel twin wall flexible chimney liner, which is less expensive than a standard 6" (150mm) liner. We've found this useful when the customer has an older or non-standard chimney stack which we are installing the Defra approved wood burning stove into and it saves the cost of relining the chimney with a wider diameter liner.