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What is a Defra Approved Wood Burning Stove?

If you reside in a region where smoke is controlled, it's essential to purchase a DEFRA exempt stove. A DEFRA exempt (or SE) stove allows you to legally burn wood in a smoke-controlled space.

The stoves are independently tested for the lowest emission possible. Stoves that are certified as such typically carry the logo 'Defra-approved' in their names or specifications.

Approved for Defra stoves Features Smoke Controlled Areas

Many people think that living in a Smoke Control Area means you can't use a wood-burning stove however this isn't true. Many towns and cities are in the smoke control zone, however, that doesn't mean that you can't use a wooden burning stove. It's just that they must 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 is in compliance with certain requirements in terms of the emissions it generates when burning approved materials. It is therefore able to be used legally in smoke-control zones.

The Defra logo is widely used by the industry and a large number of the stoves that have been approved bear SE after their name, meaning they are smoke exempt. In order for a stove to be SE approved, it must meet strict criteria with regards to emissions and emissions, so you can be assured that if you select an exempt defra stove, you will get the most clean and best burning wood stove on the market.

If you are searching for a stove that burns wood that is Defra-exempt or that has SE after its name You will notice that the manufacturer might have taken steps to ensure that there are enough air intakes on the front of the stove to allow full combustion of fuel, and that the size of the chimney outlet is adequate to prevent the accumulation of soot. This is crucial because it ensures that smoke from the wood burning stove does not escape through the chimney and into your home.

A Defra-approved stove allows you to install a 5" liner that is in compliance with UK building regulations. Non-Defra-approved stoves require an 6" liner.

At Stovax we are pleased to offer a range of Defra approved stoves and fires, as well as our Ecodesign Ready stoves that have been developed with future air quality standards in mind. Many of our stoves that are Defra-approved can also be used conjunction with a smoke control system for homes located in Smoke Control Areas. They can be utilized to burn a variety of non-smokeless fuels, such as fire logs.

Approved for Smokeless Fuels

The only stove that can be used within a smoke-control zone is one that is a DEFRA stoves features approved wood burner, also known by the name DEFRA exempt. The stove has to be used with a solid fuel, which is wood, preferably well-seasoned. They are tested by the government to ensure that they don't generate excessive levels of smoke. They are able to be used with 'authorized' fuels (coal only).

The difference between the differences between a DEFRA approved stove and a non-approved one can be very minimal. Modern stoves can be transformed into DEFRA certified by a kit that is supplied by the manufacturer and installed within a matter of minutes. This is because the Defra approved stove must undergo very rigorous tests and has to be limited on how much smoke it can produce.

To ensure that these limitations are maintained during testing the stove needs to be capable of limiting its combustion air supply to ensure that it does not exhaust itself of oxygen, which can cause it to smoulder. This is done by a mechanism in the stove which opens the air into the firebox during combustion, which is often hidden inside the stove and beneath the base of the fire box.

Stove World UK has a large selection of DEFRA approved stoves from some of the most reputable manufacturers in the country including Stovax Arada and Burley. They are available in a huge variety of styles and finishes. You can also pick from a wide variety of Ecodesign ready stoves that are designed to meet future air quality requirements.

Smoke Control Areas are primarily located around large towns and city centres and you can look up the official website of your local authority to determine if your area is classified as one. It is essential to buy an approved DEFRA stove if you reside in a smoke-controlled zone. This will allow you to avoid being fined by the local authority. This is because if you burn unauthorised fuel on a non-approved stove, such as coal or any other solid fuels that could result in fines of up to PS300.

Approved for Wood

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

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

If you purchase a stove which is not EPA-certified and you reside in a smoking zone 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 that has a wood stove that is not certified may be liable for clean air tax credits and fines.

With a kit, or an adjustment provided by the installer, the majority of modern stoves can become Defra-approved. The primary difference between DEFRA approved stoves and ones that aren't is the combustion air control system that controls the quantity of air that goes through the stove when it's in normal operation. Modifications are typically done to the base or side of the firebox that is underneath the stove.

Certain manufacturers make two versions of a wood stove: one that is Defra-approved and the other not. This is because the process of placing a stove through strict Defra tests is very expensive and to offset some of the cost, they will sell the non-approved version at a cheaper cost. The DEFRA approved version will have been able to have the modification to the combustion air done as part of the testing process.

Approved Gas

Before the Clean Air Acts were brought in homes for residential use, homeowners could burn any kind of fuel they wanted, which resulted in large amounts of smoke emissions as well as health issues. To prevent this Defra established 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 approved to burn only fuels that were authorised, such as manufactured smokeless coals and anthracite.

Defra approved SE (Smoke-Exempt) Stoves have been subjected to rigorous testing in order to prove they can burn authorised fuels cleanly within a Smoke Control Area. They achieve this by utilising the latest combustion technology which continuously delivers a minimum amount of secondary air to the firebox to ensure that even if the stove is used with fuels that are authorised, such as anthracite or manufactured smokeless coals, it can still comply with Defra's rules for Defra Stoves Features Smoke Control Areas.

If you're looking to purchase a brand new wood-burning stove and are in an area that has a Smoke Control Area then we recommend that you take a look at the wide selection of Defra approved stoves which can be found here at The Stove Yard. We offer a variety of stoves that are DEFRA compliant stoves list-approved, including traditional, contemporary and inset models from top brands like Stovax. Arada, Burley and AGA.

The good part is that there's much of a difference in appearance between a Defra approved woodburning stove and one which isn't, but the Defra approved models do have several features that are designed to ensure that they burn more efficiently. Generally they will have a different grate as well as air vents. On the gas versions, they may also have a different sized flue outlet.

A Defra Approved Stove will almost always have 5" flue outlet (125mm). This means you can choose a smaller stainless steel twin wall flexible liner that is less expensive than a 6" (150mm). This is beneficial when putting an approved wood burning stove from Defra into an old or nonstandard chimney stack. It saves money on replacing a bigger diameter chimney liner.