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5 Must-Know-Practices Of Defra Approved Stove List For 2023
What is a Defra Approved Wood Burning Stove?

If you live in an area where smoke is controlled, it's crucial to buy a DEFRA 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 possible emissions. Stoves that are certified as such often feature the logo 'Defra-approved' in their name or on their specifications.

Approved for Smoke Controlled Areas

Many people think that living in a Smoke Control Area means you can't have a stove that burns wood however this isn't true. The majority of towns and cities are in a smoke control zone however, that doesn't mean that they can't use a wood burning stove. It's just that they need to burn authorised fuels in their stove (usually brquettes). The stove that is Defra-approved is a wood-burning stove that has been thoroughly tested to make sure that it meets certain standards in regards to the emissions it emits when burning approved materials. This means it can be used legally in smoke-control zones.

The Defra logo is widely adopted in the industry, and a lot of the stoves that are approved have SE after their name, meaning they are smoke exempt. In order for a stove to be SE approved, it must satisfy strict requirements in relation to its emissions, so you can be certain that if you select an exempt defra stove, you will get the most clean and best burning wood stove available.

If you are looking for a stove that burns wood that is Defra exempt or is marked with SE after its name, you'll usually find that the manufacturer has done things like ensuring that there enough air inlets on the front of the stove to allow for full combustion of the fuel and that the chimney outlet is large enough to prevent soot build-up. This is crucial because it ensures that smoke from the wood stove is not able to escape through the chimney into your home.

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

At Stovax we are pleased to offer a range of Defra approved stoves and fires. We also have our Ecodesign Ready stoves that have been created with future air quality standards in mind. In fact, a lot 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 so can be used with a variety 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 kind of stove you can install in a smoke control area if 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 emit excessive smoke and can only be used with fuels that are 'authorized.

The distinction between a stove that is DEFRA approved and one that is not approved is usually very small. Modern stoves can be converted to DEFRA compliant with a kit that is supplied by the manufacturer and fitted in a matter of minutes. This is because a Defra approved stove must undergo rigorous testing and is limited in the amount of smoke it is able to produce.

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

Stove World UK offers a large selection of DEFRA approved stoves from the top manufacturers in the country such as Stovax, Arada and Burley. They are available in a vast variety of styles and colors. You can also select from a vast selection of Ecodesign ready stoves that have been designed to meet the future standards for air quality.

Smoke Control Areas are primarily situated around large towns and city centres and you can visit 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-free zone, it is crucial that you buy an DEFRA approved stove for your home, to avoid being fined by the local authority. If you burn coal or other solid fuels using a non approved stove, you may be fined up PS300.

Approved for wood

A DEFRA approved wood stove, also called a smoke-free stove is an appliance that can be utilized in a Smoke Control Area when burning wood. The stove will be marked with the Defra approved symbol or 'SE' in front of its name, which means it can only be used in smoke-controlled areas when you burn approved fuels. In this case wood.

The older wood stoves can release large amounts of particulate matter into the air, which can cause or contribute to respiratory issues, asthma attacks, heart problems and premature death. Therefore, it is essential to purchase a stove that meets strict emission standards established by the Environmental Protection Agency. Look for the "EPA 2020 Certified Label" which means that the wood stove meets the emission limits that are currently in place.

If you purchase a stove that isn't EPA certified and you reside in a smoke control area you must get it recertified before you can use it. This can be expensive and time-consuming, however it is legally required. In addition, homeowners who sell their home that has a wood stove that is not certified could be subject to clean air tax credits as well as fines.

Most modern stoves can be upgraded to become Defra approved with a kit or an adjustment that the installer offers. This is because the primary difference between a DEFRA approved stove and one that aren't is the combustion air management system that controls how much air passes through the stove in normal operation. The modifications are usually made on the underside of the firebox or within the base.

There are some manufacturers who produce two different versions of a wood stove. One is Defra-approved and the other not. The reason for this is that the cost of putting a wood stove through the rigorous Defra testing is high. To reduce these costs, they will sell the non approved version at a lower cost. The DEFRA approved version will have had the combustion air modification done as part of the testing procedure.

Approved for Gas

Before the Clean Air Acts were brought into effect, residential homes could use any kind of fuel they liked which led to large amounts of smoke emissions as well as health issues. To combat this Defra created Smoke Control Areas which meant that residential homes could not emit any smoke from their wood burners or multifuel stoves unless the appliance was Defra certified to burn only authorised fuels such as manufactured smokeless coals and anthracite.

Defra approved stoves, also known as SE (Smoke Exempt) Stoves, have been subjected to rigorous testing to demonstrate that they can cleanly burn authorized fuels within a Smoke Control Zone. The latest technology for combustion delivers an indefinite amount of secondary air into the firebox. defra stoves lets the stove meet Defra regulations for Smoke Control Areas even when it is used with approved fuels such as anthracite or manufactured smokeless coals.

If you're looking for an all-new wood burning stove and you live in a Smoke Control Area then we suggest that you take a look at the selection of Defra approved stoves that can be found here at The Stove Yard. We have a wide range of Defra-approved stoves. These include traditional, contemporary and inset models, from leading manufacturers like Stovax. Arada, Burley and AGA.

The good news is that there is no distinction in appearance between a stove approved by Defra and a stove that is not approved. However the models that are Defra-approved have a few features designed to ensure they burn more efficiently. Generally they will have a different grate and air vents and on the gas models, they may also have a different sized flue outlet.

A Defra Approved Stove will almost always have a 5" flue outlet (125mm). This means that you can choose a smaller stainless steel twin wall flexible liner, which is less expensive than a 6" (150mm). We've seen this helpful when the customer has an older or non-standard chimney that we are installing a Defra approved wood-burning stove in and also saves the expense of relining the chimney with a bigger diameter liner.

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