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What is a Defra Approved Wood Burning Stove?

If you live in a region where smoke is controlled, it's important to purchase 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 ensure the lowest emissions possible. Stoves that have this status are often branded with the 'Defra-approved' logo on their name or the specifications.

Approved for Smoke Controlled Areas

Many people think that living in a Smoke Control Area means you can't have a stove that burns wood however this isn't true. Most cities and large towns are within a smoke control zone however that doesn't mean you can't use a wooden burning stove. It's simply that they must burn authorised fuels in their stove (usually briquettes). The Defra approved stove is a specific type of wood-burning stove that has been tested to ensure that it meets certain criteria in relation to the emissions it emits when burning authorised fuels and consequently, it is able to be legally used in the 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 they are smoke-free. In order for a stove to be SE approved it must meet strict requirements in relation to its emissions, so you can be assured that when you purchase a stove that is defra exempt, you are getting the cleanest and most efficient wood stove on the market.

If you are looking for a wood burning stove that is Defra exempt or has SE after its name, you'll usually find that the manufacturer has carried out things such as made sure there are enough air inlets on the front of the stove to allow for 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 stove does not escape through the chimney and into your home.

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

Stovax is proud to offer a selection of DEFRA compliant stoves list-approved fireplaces and stoves as well as our Ecodesign Ready stoves which have been designed keeping future air quality standards at heart. In fact, a lot of our Defra approved stoves are capable of being used with smoke control kits for properties in a Smoke Control Area and so can be used with a variety of approved 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, which is also known by the name DEFRA exempt. This stove must be used with a solid fuel, which means wood, which is best seasoned. The government tests these stoves to ensure that they don't produce excessive smoke and can only be used with fuels that are 'authorized.

The difference between a DEFRA approved stove and one that isn't can be very minimal. A lot of modern stoves can be made DEFRA compliant with a kit that is supplied by the manufacturer and installed in a matter of minutes. This is because Defra approved appliances must pass very strict tests and have a limit on the amount of smoke they can produce.

To ensure that the restrictions are maintained the stove has to be able to limit its combustion air to ensure that it doesn't starve itself of oxygen, which could cause it smoulder. This is accomplished by a mechanism in the stove which opens the air into the firebox during the process of combustion, which is usually hidden within the stove and underneath the base of the firebox.

Stove World UK offers a vast selection of DEFRA approved stoves from the top manufacturers in the country including Stovax, Arada and Burley. They are available in a wide range of styles and finishes. Pick from a variety of Ecodesign stoves, which are designed to meet future needs for air quality.

Smoke Control Areas are typically situated around cities and towns with large populations and you can check the website of your local authority to determine if the area you live in is classified as one. If you live in a smoke-free zone, it is very important that you purchase an DEFRA approved stove for your property, to avoid being fined by your local authority. If you use coal or other solid fuels in a non approved stove, you may be fined up PS300.

Approved for wood

A DEFRA approved stove, also known as a smoke exempt wood stove is an appliance which can be used to burn wood in smoke Control Area. The stove will have the Defra approved symbol or 'SE' in the title that 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 produce large amounts of particulate matter. This can trigger or exacerbate asthma attacks, respiratory problems and heart problems. It is therefore important to buy 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 stove is in compliance with the emission limits that are currently in place.

If you purchase a stove that is not EPA certified and you reside 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 required by law. Homeowners who sell a house with wood stoves that are not certified may also be subject to tax credits or fines related to pollution-free air.

With a kit or an adjustment provided by the installer, most modern stoves can be Defra approved. The major difference between DEFRA approved stoves and ones that aren't is the combustion air control system that controls the amount of air that passes through the stove when it is operating normally. Modifications are usually made to the base or the underside of a stove's firebox.

Some manufacturers produce two versions of their wood stoves one that is Defra approved and the other not. The reason is that the cost of putting a stove through the rigorous DEFRA stoves installation testing is costly. To help recoup the costs, they sell the non approved version at a cheaper cost. The DEFRA approved version will have had the combustion air modification performed as part of the testing process.

Approved for Gas

Prior to the Clean Air Acts, residential homes could use any fuel they wanted to, resulting in excessive smoke emissions. This caused health problems. To stop this, Defra established Smoke Control Areas. This meant that residential homes could not emit any smoke except if their wood burners and multifuel stoves were Defra-approved to allow burning only authorised materials such as manufactured smokeless coke and anthracite.

Defra approved stoves, also referred to as SE (Smoke Exempt) Stoves, have undergone stringent testing to prove that they are able to burn cleanly approved fuels in a Smoke Control Zone. The latest combustion technology delivers an unabated minimum of secondary air into the firebox. This lets the stove comply with 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 large selection of Defra-approved stoves which are perfect for those who reside in a smoke-free zone and require a brand new fireplace that burns wood. We offer a variety of Defra-approved stoves, including traditional models, modern and inset from top brands like Stovax. Arada, Burley and AGA.

The good news is that there isn't really a distinction in appearance between the appearance of a Defra approved wood-burning stove and one that isn't, however the Defra approved models have a number of features which are designed to ensure that they burn more efficiently. They usually have an unintentionally different grate as well as air vents and on gas models, they might have a slightly smaller flue outlet.

Another benefit of a Defra Approved stove is that they'll typically have a 5" (125mm) flue outlet. This means that you can use a smaller stainless steel twin wall flexible chimney liner, which is cheaper than the standard 6" (150mm) liner. We've seen this helpful when a customer has an old or non-standard chimney that we are installing a DEFRA recognized stoves approved wood burning stove into and it reduces the cost of re-lining the chimney stack with a wider diameter liner.