What is a DEFRA stoves reviews Approved Wood Burning Stove?

If you live in an area where smoking is controlled, it's essential to buy a DEFRA exempt stove. A DEFRA exempt (or SE) stove permits you to burn wood legally in a smoke-controlled area.

The stoves are independently tested to ensure the lowest emissions possible. Stoves with this status typically carry the logo 'Defra-approved' in their names or specifications.

Approved for Smoke Controlled Areas

Many people think that living in a Smoke Control Area means you can't have a wood burning stove but this isn't the case. Many 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 have to burn approved fuels in their stove (usually Briquettes). The stove that is Defra-approved is a wood-burning stove that has been rigorously tested to ensure that it meets certain criteria in terms of the emissions it generates when burning approved materials. It is therefore able to 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 signify that they are smoke-free. To be able to be SE approved, it must meet strict criteria with regards to emissions So you can be certain that when you purchase an exempt defra stove, you are getting the cleanest and best burning wood stove on the market.

If you're looking for a stove that burns wood that is Defra-exempt or that has SE after its title You will see that the manufacturer has done things like ensure that there are sufficient air intakes on the front of the stove to allow for full combustion of fuel and that the size of the chimney outlet is sufficient to prevent accumulation of soot. This is important because it ensures that smoke from the wood burning stove is not able to escape through the chimney into your home.

A stove that is Luxury DEFRA stoves-approved allows you to install a 5" liner that is compliant with UK building regulations. Non-Defra-approved stoves require a 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 keeping future standards for air quality in mind. Many of our Defra-approved stoves can also be used combination with a smoke control system for properties located in Smoke Control Zones. 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 known as a DEFRA exempt stove is the only type of stove you can install in a smoke control zone when you plan to use it for solid fuel (wood or wood that is well-seasoned). The government tests these stoves to ensure that they don't emit excessive smoke and can only be used with approved fuels.

The difference between the difference between a DEFRA approved stove and a non-approved one typically is very small. With a kit from the manufacturer, a lot of modern stoves can be made DEFRA compliant in only a few minutes. This is because DEFRA stoves comparison approved appliances must pass extremely rigorous tests and are restricted in the amount of smoke they are able to produce.

To ensure that these limitations remain in place during the testing process, the stove will have to be capable of limiting its combustion air supply to ensure that it doesn't starve itself of oxygen, which may cause it to smoulder. This is achieved by a mechanism inside the stove that allows a small amount of air into the firebox during combustion which is often hidden inside the stove, and under the base of the fire box.

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

Smoke Control Areas are primarily located around large towns and city centres and you can look up the official website of your local authority to determine if your area is classified as one. If you reside in a zone that is smoke-free, it is essential that you buy a DEFRA approved stove for your property, to avoid being fined by your local authority. This is because if you burn unauthorised' fuel in a non-approved 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 called a smoke-free wood stove is an appliance which can be used to burn wood in smoke Control Area. The stove will be marked with the Defra approved symbol or the word 'SE' in front of its name, which means it is only permitted to be used in smoke-controlled areas when you burn approved fuels. In this case wood.

The older wood stoves can release lots of particulate matter into the atmosphere that can trigger or contribute to respiratory problems asthma attacks, heart problems and premature death. It is therefore essential to purchase a stove that meets strict emission standards set forth by the Environmental Protection Agency. Look for a "EPA 2020 Certified" label, which means that the stove is in compliance with the emissions limits that are now in place.

If you purchase an appliance that isn't EPA certified and you reside in a zone of smoke control it is necessary to be able to get it certified before you can use it. It's expensive and time-consuming, however the law requires it. Homeowners who sell a house with wood stove that is not certified may also be liable for tax credits or fines that relate to pollution-free air.

The majority of modern stoves can be altered to be Defra approved using a kit or an adjustment that the installer provides. The main difference between DEFRA approved stoves and those that aren't is the combustion air control system that regulates the amount of air that flows through the stove when it's in normal operation. Modifications are typically applied to the base or the underside of a stove's firebox.

Some manufacturers will produce two versions of their wood stoves 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 offset these costs, they will sell the non approved version at a cheaper cost. The 5kw defra multifuel stove-approved version will have undergone the combustion air modification in the course of the test process.

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 resulted in huge amounts of smoke emissions as well as health issues. To prevent this, Defra established Smoke Control Areas. This meant that residential homes could not emit smoke except if their wood burners and multifuel stoves were Defra-approved to allow burning only approved substances like manufactured smokeless coke and anthracite.

Defra approved stoves, also known as SE (Smoke Exempt) Stoves, have undergone rigorous tests to prove that they can cleanly burn approved fuels in a Smoke Control Area. The latest technology for combustion delivers a constant minimum of secondary air into the firebox. This lets the stove comply with Defra regulations for Smoke Control Areas even when it is using authorised fuels like anthracite as well as manufactured smokeless coals.

The Stove Yard has a wide range of Defra-approved stoves that are ideal for those who reside in a smoke-free zone and require a brand new fireplace that burns wood. We have a broad collection of traditional, contemporary and inset DEFRA approved traditional stoves approved stoves from the most reputable manufacturers like Stovax, Arada, Burley and AGA.

The good news is there is no distinction in appearance between a Defra-approved woodburning stove and a stove that is not approved. However the stoves that are approved by Defra come with a few extra features designed to help them burn cleaner. They usually have an aesthetically different grate and air vents, and on gas versions they might have a slightly different size flue outlet.

Another benefit of a Defra Approved stove is that they'll typically have a 5" (125mm) flue outlet. This means that you can use a smaller stainless steel twin wall flexible chimney liner, which is cheaper than a standard 6" (150mm) liner. We've seen this helpful when the customer has an old or non-standard chimney that we are installing a Defra approved wood burning stove in to and also saves the expense of re-lining the chimney stack with a larger diameter liner.