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What is a Defra Approved Wood Burning Stove?

If you live in an area where smoke is controlled, it's essential to purchase 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 to ensure the lowest emission possible. Stoves with this certification often feature the 'Defra approved' logo 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 and this is not true. The majority of towns and cities are within a smoke control zone, but that doesn't mean they can't use a wood burning stove. It just means they need to burn authorised fuels in their stove (usually Briquettes). The Defra-approved stove 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. This means it can be used legally in a smoke control area.

The Defra logo is widely used in the industry and many of the stoves that are approved bear SE after their names, meaning they are smoke exempt. In order for a stove to be SE approved, it must meet strict criteria in regards to its emissions, so you can be sure that when you purchase a defra exempt stove you are getting the cleanest and best burning wood stove on the market.

If you search for a stove that burns wood that is DEFRA endorsed stoves exempt or has SE after its name, you will often discover that the manufacturer has done things such as made sure 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 prevent the build-up of soot. This is important because it helps to ensure that the smoke from the stove does not escape through the chimney into your home.

Another benefit of a Defra approved stove is that it typically permits you to use it with a 5" chimney liner, which complies with UK building regulations, whereas stoves that aren't DEFRA stoves specifications-approved will have to be fitted with a bigger 6" liner.

At Stovax we are proud to offer a selection of Defra approved stoves and fires, as well as our Ecodesign Ready stoves that have been created with the future of air quality standards in mind. Many of our Defra-approved stoves are also able to be used in combination with a smoke control system for properties that are located in Smoke Control Zones. They can be utilized to burn a variety of in smokeless fuels, including fire logs.

Approved for Smokeless Fuels

A DEFRA approved wood burning stove, also referred to as a DEFRA exempt stove is the only type of stove you can install in a smoke control area when you plan to use it for solid fuel (wood or wood that is well-seasoned). The government tests them to ensure they don't produce excessive smoke and can be used only with 'authorized' fuels.

The difference between a DEFRA approved stove and one that is not typically is very small. Modern stoves can be made DEFRA conforming with an approved kit supplied by the manufacturer and then fitted in just a few minutes. This is because Defra approved appliances must pass extremely stringent tests and have a limit on the amount of smoke they can produce.

To ensure that these restrictions are not violated during testing, the stove must be able to limit its combustion air supply to ensure that it doesn't deplete itself of oxygen, which could cause it to smoulder. This is achieved by an opening mechanism that lets the air in the firebox when it is burning. It is usually concealed inside the stove or underneath the base of its fire box.

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

Smoke Control Areas are usually situated around large cities and towns and you can look up the website of your local authority to determine if your area is classified as one. If you live in a smoke controlled area it is essential that you purchase a DEFRA Approved Efficient Stoves 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 wood stove, also known as a smoke exempt 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 the word 'SE' in the title that means it is only permitted to be used in smoke-controlled areas when you burn approved fuels. In this instance wood is the fuel.

Many older wood stoves emit a lot of particles into the air which can trigger or contribute to respiratory problems asthma attacks, heart issues and premature death. Therefore, it is essential to choose a wood stove that is in compliance with strict emission standards set forth by the Environmental Protection Agency. Look for the "EPA 2020 Certified Label" which indicates that the wood stove meets the emission limits currently in place.

If you purchase a stove that is not EPA-certified, and you reside in a smoke-free area, you'll need to get it recertified before you can use the stove. It is costly and time-consuming, but the law requires it. Additionally, homeowners who sell a house with an uncertified wood stove could be liable for clean air tax credits and fines.

Most modern stoves can be modified to become DEFRA approved low emission stoves approved with an adjustment kit or kit provided by the installer. This is because the main difference between the DEFRA approved stove and those that aren't is the combustion air management system which regulates the amount of air that passes through the stove during normal operation. Modifications are typically done to the base or the underside of a stove's firebox.

Certain manufacturers will make two versions of their wood stove one that is Defra approved and the other not. This is due to the process of placing a stove through strict Defra tests is expensive and to offset some of this expense they'll sell the non-approved version at a lower price. The DEFRA-approved version has undergone the combustion air modification as part of the testing procedure.

Gas Approved

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 problems. To stop this, Defra established Smoke Control Areas. This meant that residential homes could not produce any smoke unless their wood burners and multifuel stoves were approved by Defra for burning only authorised materials like manufactured smokeless coke and anthracite.

Defra approved stoves, also known as SE (Smoke Exempt) Stoves, have undergone stringent testing to prove that they are able to burn cleanly authorized fuels within a Smoke Control Zone. The latest technology for combustion delivers 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 like anthracite and manufactured smokeless coals.

The Stove Yard has a large selection of Defra-approved stoves that are ideal for those who live in a smoke control area and need a new wood-burning fireplace. We offer a variety of Defra-approved stoves, including traditional modern, contemporary and inset models, from leading manufacturers like Stovax. Arada, Burley and AGA.

The good news is that there isn't any noticeable distinction in appearance between an Defra approved woodburning stove and one that isn't. However, the Defra approved models have various features that are designed to ensure they burn cleaner. They usually have an unintentionally different grate as well as air vents as well as on gas models they might have a slightly smaller flue outlet.

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