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What is a Defra Approved Wood Burning Stove?

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

The DEFRA approved efficient stoves Logo is widely used in the industry, and a lot of stoves feature the SE after their names to indicate they are smoke-free. In order for a stove to be SE approved, it must meet strict requirements in relation to emissions and emissions, so you can be sure that when you purchase an exempt DEFRA stoves ratings and reviews stove, you will get the most clean and best burning wood stove on the market.

If you are searching for a wood-burning stove that is Defra-exempt, or has SE after its name You will notice that the manufacturer has taken steps to 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 adequate to prevent the accumulation of soot. This is important as it ensures that smoke from the wood stove is not able to escape through the chimney into your home.

Another benefit of the DEFRA approved multi-fuel stoves approved stove is that it usually permits you to use it with a 5" chimney liner, which will comply with UK building regulations, whereas stoves that are not Defra approved will need to be fitted with a bigger 6" liner.

Stovax is proud to offer a range of Defra-approved fireplaces and stoves, as well as our Ecodesign Ready stoves which have been designed keeping future air quality standards at heart. Many of our stoves that are Defra-approved are also able to be used in combination with a smoke control system for properties that are located in Smoke Control Areas. They can be utilized to burn a variety of 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 that you can put in a smoke control zone if you plan to use it for solid fuel (wood and preferably well-seasoned). They are tested by the government to ensure that they don't generate excessive levels of smoke. They can be used with approved fuels (coal only).

The difference between a DEFRA approved stove and one that isn't typically is very small. Modern stoves can be converted to DEFRA certified by an approved kit supplied by the manufacturer and then fitted within a matter of minutes. This is due to the fact that Defra approved appliances must pass extremely stringent tests and have a limit on the amount of smoke they are able to produce.

To ensure that these restrictions are maintained during testing the stove needs to be capable of limiting the amount of combustion air it gets to ensure that it does not deplete itself of oxygen, which may cause it to smoke. This is achieved by a mechanism in the stove that opens the air into the firebox during combustion which is often hidden inside the stove and underneath the base of the fire box.

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

Smoke Control Zones are located predominantly in large towns and cities. You can go to the website of your local authority to determine whether you reside in one of these. If you live in a zone that is smoke-free, it is crucial that you buy an DEFRA approved stove for your home, to avoid being fined by your local authority. If you use coal or other solid fuels in a stove that is not approved stove, you may be fined PS300.

Approved for Wood

A DEFRA approved wood stove also called a smoke-free stove, is a device that can be used in a Smoke Control Area when burning wood. The stove will bear the Defra approved logo or bear the word "SE" after its name, which means it can be used in smoke controlled areas when burning approved fuels only which is in this case wood.

Many older wood stoves emit lots of particulate matter into the atmosphere, which can cause or contribute to respiratory problems, asthma attacks, heart problems and premature death. It is therefore important to buy a wood stove that meets strict emission standards as set by the Environmental Protection Agency. Look for the "EPA 2020 Certified Label" which means that the stove is in compliance with the emission limits currently in place.

If you purchase a stove that is not EPA certified and you live in a smoke-free zone you must be able to get it certified before you can use it. This can be expensive and time-consuming, however it is legally required. Homeowners who sell a house with wood stove that is not certified may be liable for tax credits or fines that relate to the clean air.

With a kit or an adjustment provided by the installer, most modern stoves can be made Defra-approved. This is because the main difference between a DEFRA approved stove and those that aren't is the combustion air management system which regulates how much air flows through the stove in normal operation. Modifications are typically made to the base or the underside of a stove's firebox.

Some manufacturers will produce two versions of their wood stove, one that is Defra approved and the other that is not. This is due to the process of putting a stove through the rigorous Defra tests can be very costly and to offset some of this expense they'll offer the non-approved model at a lower cost. The DEFRA-approved model will have been through the modification to the combustion air in the course of the test process.

Gas Approved

Before the Clean Air Acts were brought into effect, residential homes could use any kind of fuel they wanted which resulted in huge amounts of smoke emissions and health problems. To stop this, Defra established Smoke Control Areas. This means that residential homes can not produce any smoke except if their wood burners and multifuel stoves were approved by Defra for burning only authorised materials such as manufactured smokeless coke and anthracite.

DEFRA approved energy-efficient stoves approved stoves, also known as SE (Smoke Exempt) Stoves, have gone through rigorous tests to prove that they can burn cleanly authorised fuels within a Smoke Control Zone. The latest combustion technology delivers an indefinite amount of secondary air into the firebox. This allows the stove to meet Defra standards for Smoke Control Areas even when it is used with authorised fuels like anthracite and manufactured smokeless coals.

The Stove Yard has a wide range of Defra-approved stoves which are perfect for those who reside in a smoke-free area and require a new fireplace that burns wood. We offer a wide collection of traditional, contemporary and inset Defra approved stoves from industry-leading manufacturers like Stovax, Arada, Burley and AGA.

The good news is there is no difference in appearance between a stove approved by Defra and one that isn't. However, the Defra-approved models do come with a few extra features that are designed to ensure they burn more efficiently. They generally have a different design of grate and air vents, and on the gas models they might also have a different sized flue outlet.

Another benefit of a Defra Approved stove is that they'll almost always come with a 5" (125mm) flue outlet, which means you can use a smaller stainless steel twin wall chimney liner that is less expensive than a standard 6" (150mm) liner. We've found this useful when the 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 larger diameter liner.