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What is a Defra Approved Wood Burning Stove?

If you live in a zone of smoke control then you must purchase a DEFRA exempt stove. A DEFRA stoves reviews exempt stove (or SE) permits you to legally burn wood in a smoke-controlled area.

The stoves are independently tested to ensure the lowest emissions possible. Stoves that are certified will often display the 'Defra-approved' logo on their specifications or name.

Approved for Smoke Controlled Areas

Many people believe that living in a smoke control area means they can't use a fireplace with wood. It's not the case. In reality, many cities and large towns are located in an area that is smoke-free, but this doesn't mean you can't have a stove, it just implies that you have to make use of an exempt appliance and only burn authorised fuels (usually Briquettes) in your stove. The Defra-approved stove is a wood-burning stove that has been thoroughly tested to ensure that it meets certain standards in terms of the emissions it generates when burning authorised materials. It can therefore be legally used in smoke-control zones.

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

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 inlets on the front of the stove to permit full combustion of the fuel, and that the chimney outlet is large enough to prevent the build-up of soot. This is crucial because it ensures that the smoke from the wood stove does not escape through the chimney 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 an 6" liner.

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

Approved for Smokeless fuels

The only stove that can be put in in a smoke-control area is a DEFRA approved wood burner, which is also known by the designation DEFRA exempt. This stove must be used with a solid fuel, which is wood, and preferably well-seasoned. They are inspected by the government to ensure that they don't produce excessive amounts of smoke and can be used with 'authorised fuels (coal only).

The difference between the difference between a DEFRA approved stove and one that is not typically is very small. A lot of modern stoves can be converted to DEFRA certified by the kit supplied by the manufacturer and then fitted in just a few minutes. This is because DEFRA accredited stoves approved appliances must pass extremely rigorous tests and are restricted in the amount of smoke they can produce.

To ensure that these restrictions are maintained during testing the stove must be capable of limiting the amount of combustion air it gets so that it does not starve itself of oxygen, which can cause it to smoke. This is done through a mechanism within the stove that allows the air into the firebox during the process of combustion, which is typically 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 an enormous variety of styles and designs. You can also select from a vast range of Ecodesign ready stoves that are designed to meet future requirements for air quality.

Smoke Control Areas are typically located in cities and towns with large populations and you can check the official website of your local authority to see if your area is classed as such. It is essential to buy an approved DEFRA stove if you live in a smoke-controlled area. This will help you avoid being fined by the local authority. If you burn coal or any other solid fuels in a non approved stove, you may be fined PS300.

Approved for wood

A DEFRA approved wood stove also called a smoke-free stove, is an appliance that can be utilized in a Smoke Control Area when burning wood. The stove will bear the Defra approved logo or 'SE' after its name meaning it can be used in smoke-controlled areas when burning approved fuels that is, in this instance, wood.

A lot of older wood stoves emit huge amounts of particulate matter. These can cause or worsen asthma attacks, respiratory issues and heart problems. Therefore, it is essential to buy a wood stove that is compliant with the strict emission standards established by the Environmental Protection Agency. Look for a "EPA 2020 Certified" label, which signifies that the stove has met the emission limits currently in place.

If you purchase an appliance that isn't EPA certified and you live in a smoke control area it is necessary to get it recertified before you can use it. This can be expensive and time-consuming, however it is legally required. Homeowners who sell a house with wood stoves that are not certified could be subject to tax credits or fines that relate to the clean air.

Most modern stoves can be altered to become Defra approved using an adjustment kit or kit that the installer offers. The main difference between DEFRA approved stoves and ones that aren't is the combustion air control system that regulates the amount of air that passes through the stove when it's in normal operation. Modifications are usually applied to the base or side of the firebox that is underneath the stove.

Some manufacturers produce two versions of a wood stove. One is Defra-approved while the other that isn't. The reason behind this is that the cost of putting a stove through the rigorous Defra testing is expensive. To offset the costs, they sell the non approved version at a lower cost. The DEFRA-approved version has been through the modification to the combustion air in the course of the test procedure.

Approved for Gas

Before the Clean Air Acts were brought in homes for residential use, homeowners could burn any kind of fuel they liked which resulted in huge amounts of smoke emissions as well as health problems. To prevent this Defra established 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 certified stoves approved stoves, also referred to as SE (Smoke Exempt) Stoves, have undergone rigorous tests to prove that they can burn cleanly authorized fuels within a Smoke Control Zone. They accomplish this by using 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 will still be able to comply with the regulations of Defra for Smoke Control Areas.

The Stove Yard has a vast selection of stoves that are Defra approved that are ideal for those who reside in a smoke-free area and require a new wood burning fireplace. We offer a variety of DEFRA approved energy-Efficient stoves-approved stoves, including traditional models, modern and inset from top brands like Stovax. Arada, Burley, and AGA.

The good news is there is no distinction in appearance between a stove that is Defra-approved and a stove that is not approved. However the models that are Defra-approved have a few features designed to ensure they burn cleaner. In general, they have a different grate design as well as air vents. On gas stoves they may also feature an outlet for the flue that is different in size.

Another benefit of a Defra Approved stove is that they will almost always come with five" (125mm) flue outlet which means that you can use a narrower stainless steel twin wall flexible chimney liner which is cheaper than the standard 6" (150mm) liner. We've seen this helpful when the customer has an old or non-standard chimney stack that we are installing a Defra approved wood burning stove into and it reduces the cost of relining the chimney with a larger diameter liner.