The Often Unknown Benefits Of Defra Approved Stove List

What is a Defra Approved Wood Burning Stove?

If you reside in a smoke control area it is essential 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 provide the lowest emissions. Stoves that are certified as such typically have 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. In reality, most cities and large towns are within an area that is smoke-free, but that doesn't mean you cannot have stoves, it just means you need to make use of an exempt appliance and only burn fuels that are approved (usually brquettes) in your stove. The stove that is Defra-approved is a wood-burning stove that has been thoroughly tested to ensure that it meets certain criteria in regards to the emissions it emits when burning authorised materials. It is therefore able to be legally used in smoke-control zones.

The Defra Logo is widely used in the industry, and many stoves are marked with the SE after their names to indicate that they are smoke-free. To be SE approved the stove must satisfy strict emission criteria. This means that you can rest assured that you are purchasing the top wood stove available.

If you search for a wood-burning stove that is Defra exempt or is marked with SE after its name, you'll usually find that the manufacturer has carried out things like ensuring that there are enough air intakes on the front of the stove to permit full combustion of the fuel, and that the chimney outlet size is sufficient to stop the build-up of soot. This is important because it will ensure that the smoke from the stove doesn't escape the chimney and into your home.

Another benefit of an Defra approved stove is that it typically allows you to install it with 5" chimney liner, which is in compliance with the UK building regulations, whilst non-Defra approved stoves will need to be fitted with a bigger 6" liner.

At Stovax we are proud to offer a selection of Defra approved stoves and fires. We also have our Ecodesign Ready stoves that have been designed with future air quality standards in mind. In fact, many of our Defra approved stoves are also suitable for use with a smoke control kit for properties located in a Smoke Control Area and therefore can be used with a variety of authorised smokeless fuels including fire logs.

Approved for Smokeless fuels

The only stove that can be put in inside a smoke-control zone is a DEFRA approved wood burner, also referred to as DEFRA exempt. The stove has to be used for solid fuel, which means wood, which is best seasoned. The government tests them to ensure they don't produce excessive smoke and that they can be used only with 'authorized' fuels.

The distinction between a stove that is DEFRA approved and one that isn't approved is usually minimal. Many modern stoves can easily be transformed into DEFRA compliant with an approved kit supplied by the manufacturer and fitted in just a few minutes. defra stoves is due to the fact that Defra approved appliances must pass extremely stringent tests and are limited in the amount of smoke they are able to produce.

To ensure that the restrictions are kept the stove has to be able to limit the amount of combustion air to ensure that it doesn't rob itself of oxygen which can cause it to smolder. This is accomplished through a mechanism that opens an air pocket in the firebox when it's burning. It is usually hidden inside the stove or underneath the base of its fire box.

Stove World UK offers a wide range of DEFRA approved stoves from the country's best manufacturers including Stovax, Arada and Burley. These are available in a wide range of styles and finishes. You can also choose from a vast range of Ecodesign ready stoves that have been designed to meet the future standards for air quality.

Smoke Control Zones are located mainly in large towns and cities. You can go to the website of your local authority to determine whether you are in one of these. If you live in a zone that is smoke-free, it is very important that you buy an DEFRA approved stove for your property, 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 up PS300.

Approved for wood

A DEFRA approved wood stove, also known as a smoke exempt stove, is an appliance that can be used in a Smoke Control Area when burning wood. The stove will bear the Defra approved symbol or 'SE' in front of its name, which means it can only be used in areas controlled by smoke where you can burn approved fuels. In this case wood is the fuel.

The older wood stoves can release a lot of particles into the air which can trigger or contribute to respiratory problems, asthma attacks, heart problems and premature death. This is why it is important to purchase new wood stoves that is compliant with the strict emission standards established by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). Look for a "EPA 2020 Certified" label, which means that the stove has met the emissions limits that are now in place.

If you purchase a stove that is not EPA certified and you live in a smoke control area, you will need to get it recertified before you can use it. It can be costly and time-consuming, but it is required by law. Additionally homeowners who sell their home that has a wood stove that is not certified could be subject to clean air tax credits and fines.

Most modern stoves can be modified to become Defra approved by a kit or an adjustment provided by the installer. The major difference between DEFRA approved stoves and those that aren't is the combustion air control system that controls the amount of air that flows through the stove when it's operating normally. The modification will usually be located on the bottom of the firebox, or in the base.

There are some manufacturers who produce two versions of a wood stove, one that is Defra-approved while the other is not. This is because the process of putting a stove through the rigorous Defra tests can be very costly in order to recover some of this expense they will sell the non-approved version at a cheaper price. The DEFRA approved version will have been subjected to the modification of combustion air performed as part of the testing process.

Gas Approved

Before the Clean Air Acts were brought into effect, residential homes could use any type of fuel they wanted, which led to large quantities of smoke emissions and health issues. To prevent this Defra created Smoke Control Areas which meant that homes in residential areas couldn't emit any smoke from their wood burners or multifuel stoves unless the appliance was Defra approved for burning only approved fuels like manufactured smokeless coals and anthracite.

Defra approved stoves, also referred to as SE (Smoke Exempt) Stoves, have gone through rigorous tests to prove that they can cleanly burn authorized fuels within a Smoke Control Area. The most modern combustion technology allows an indefinite amount of secondary air into the firebox. This allows the stove to meet Defra regulations for Smoke Control Areas even when it is using authorised fuels such as anthracite or manufactured smokeless coals.

The Stove Yard has a wide range of Defra-approved stoves that are ideal for those who reside in a smoke control zone and require a brand new fireplace that burns wood. We offer a variety of stoves that are Defra-approved, including traditional models, modern and inset, from leading manufacturers like Stovax. Arada, Burley and AGA.

The good part is that there's any noticeable distinction in appearance between an Defra approved woodburning stove and one that isn't, but the Defra approved models do have a number of features which are designed to ensure that they burn cleaner. Generally they will have a different grate design and air vents and on gas stoves they may also feature an outlet for the flue that is different in size.

Another benefit of an Defra Approved stove is that they will almost always have five" (125mm) flue outlet which means that you can choose a narrower stainless steel twin wall chimney liner that is less expensive than the standard 6" (150mm) liner. This is beneficial when putting wood-burning stoves that are Defra-approved in an older or non-standard chimney stack. It saves money on the cost of relining a chimney with a larger diameter liner.

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Pub: 21 Mar 2024 19:48 UTC
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