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What is a defra exempt stoves Approved Wood Burning Stove?

If you live in a region 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.

The stoves are independently tested for the lowest emission possible. Stoves with this status are often branded with the 'Defra-approved' logo on their name or specification.

Approved for Smoke Controlled Areas

Many people believe that living in a smoke controlled zone means that they aren't able to use a wood burning fireplace. It's not the case. The majority of towns and cities fall under a smoke control zone, but that doesn't mean they aren't able to use a wood burning stove. It's simply that they must burn authorised fuels in their stove (usually Briquettes). The Defra approved stove is a type of wood burning stove that has been inspected to ensure it meets certain requirements regarding the emissions that it produces when burning fuels that are approved and consequently, it is able to be used legally in a Smoke Control Area.

The Defra Logo is widely used in the industry, and a lot of stoves feature the SE after their names to indicate that they are smoke-free. To be SE approved the stove must meet strict emission criteria. This means you can be sure that you're buying the best wood stove available.

When you look for a wood burning stove that is Defra exempt or has SE after its name, you'll often discover that the manufacturer has taken care of things like ensuring that there are enough air intakes on the front of the stove to allow full combustion of the fuel, and that the chimney outlet size is adequate to stop the build-up of soot. This is important as it ensures that the smoke from the wood stove does not escape through the chimney and into your home.

A Defra-approved stove allows you to use a 5" liner that is compliant with UK building regulations. Non-DEFRA stoves Price range-approved stoves require an 6" liner.

At Stovax we are delighted to offer a variety of Defra approved stoves and fires. We also have our Ecodesign Ready stoves that have been created with the future of air quality standards in mind. Many of our stoves that are Defra-approved are also able to be used in combination with a smoke control system for properties 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 type of stove you can install in a smoke control area if 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 create excessive levels of smoke and can be used with 'authorised' fuels (coal only).

The difference between a DEFRA-approved kitchen and one that is not approved is usually quite small. With a kit supplied by the manufacturer, many modern stoves can be made DEFRA conforming in just a few only a few minutes. This is because the DEFRA approved wood burning stoves approved stove must undergo rigorous tests and must be restricted on how much smoke it is able to produce.

To ensure that the restrictions are kept, the stove must be able limit its combustion air to ensure that it doesn't rob itself of oxygen, which could cause it to smolder. This is achieved by the mechanism that allows the air in the firebox while it is burning. It is usually hidden inside the stove or underneath the base of its firebox.

Stove World UK has a wide range of DEFRA approved stoves, made by some of the best DEFRA stoves brands in the country, including Stovax Arada and Burley. These are available in an enormous range of styles and finishes. You can also choose from a vast variety of Ecodesign ready stoves that are designed to meet the future requirements for air quality.

Smoke Control Zones are mostly in large towns and cities. You can go to the website of your local authority to see if you live in one of these. It is crucial to buy a DEFRA-approved stove if you reside in a zone that is smoke-controlled. This will allow you to avoid being fined by your local authority. If you use coal or any other solid fuels in a stove that is not approved stove, you may be fined PS300.

Approved for Wood

A DEFRA approved stove, also called a smoke-free wood stove is an appliance that can be used to burn wood in smoke Control Area. The stove will have the Defra approved symbol or 'SE' the title, which means it can only be used in smoke-controlled areas when you burn approved fuels. In this instance wood is the fuel.

Many older wood stoves emit large amounts of particulate matter into the air, which can cause or contribute to respiratory issues asthma attacks, heart issues and premature death. This is why it is essential to buy a new wood stove that is compliant with the strict emission standards established by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). Look for the "EPA 2020 Certified Label" which indicates that the stove has met the emission limits that are currently in place.

If you buy DEFRA stoves a stove which is not EPA-certified and you live in a smoking area you'll have to renew the certification before you can use the stove. This can be expensive and time consuming, but it is required by law. In addition homeowners who sell a house with an uncertified wood stove could be liable for clean air tax credits and fines.

With a kit, or an adjustment made by the installer, a majority of modern stoves can become Defra-approved. This is because the primary difference between the DEFRA approved stove and those that are not, is the combustion air management system that regulates the amount of air that passes through the stove during normal operation. Modifications are typically applied to the base or underside of the firebox.

Certain manufacturers will make two versions of their wood stoves, one that is Defra approved and the other that is not. The reason for this is that the cost of putting a wood stove through the rigorous Defra testing is costly. To help recoup these costs, they will sell the non approved version at a lower price. The DEFRA approved version will have been able to have the modification to the combustion air done as part of the testing procedure.

Approved for Gas

Before the Clean Air Acts were brought in homes for residential use, homeowners could burn any type of fuel they liked which led to large quantities of smoke emissions and health problems. To prevent this Defra created Smoke Control Areas which meant that residential homes couldn't produce 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 stoves, also known as SE (Smoke Exempt) Stoves, have been subjected to rigorous testing to demonstrate that they can burn cleanly authorized fuels within a Smoke Control Zone. They accomplish this by using the most advanced combustion technology that continually delivers a minimum amount of secondary air to the firebox, so that even when the stove is being used with fuels that are authorised, such as anthracite or manufactured smokeless coals it will still be able to comply with the regulations of Defra for Smoke Control Areas.

The Stove Yard has a wide range of Defra-approved stoves that are ideal for those who reside in a smoke control area and need a new wood-burning fireplace. We have an extensive selection of contemporary, traditional and inset DEFRA stoves disadvantages approved stoves from industry-leading manufacturers like Stovax, Arada, Burley and AGA.

The good news is that there is no difference in appearance between a stove approved by Defra and one that isn't. However the models that are Defra-approved include a few features that are designed to ensure they burn cleaner. They typically have an unintentionally different grate as well as air vents and on gas models, they may have a larger flue outlet.

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