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What is a Defra Approved Wood Burning Stove?

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

The stoves are tested independently to ensure the lowest emission possible. Stoves with this status are usually branded with the 'Defra approved' logo on their specifications or name.

Approved for Smoke Controlled Areas

Many people believe that living in a smoke control zone means that they aren't able to use a wood burning fireplace. It's not the case. In reality, many cities and large towns are located in a smoke controlled zone but this doesn't mean you cannot have a stove, it just means you need to make use of an exempt device and only burn authorised fuels (usually brquettes) in your stove. The Defra approved stove is a kind of wood burning stove that has been tested to ensure it meets certain standards regarding the emissions it releases when burning authorised fuels and therefore, it can be legally used in a Smoke Control Area.

The Defra Logo is widely used in the industry, and a lot of stoves have the SE after their names to signify that they are smoke-free. In order for a stove to be SE approved it must meet strict requirements in relation to emissions, so you can be assured that if you choose an exempt defra stove, you will get the most clean and most efficient wood stove available.

If you are looking for a wood-burning stove which is Defra-exempt or has SE after its name, you will find that the manufacturer might have taken steps to ensure that there are sufficient air intakes on the front of stove to ensure that there is a full combustion of fuel, and that the size of the chimney outlet is adequate to avoid soot accumulation. This is important as it ensures that the smoke from the wood stove is not able to escape through the chimney and into your home.

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

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

Approved for Smokeless Fuels

A DEFRA stoves near me approved wood burning stove, also known as a DEFRA exempt stove, is the only type of stove you can install in a smoke-control area if you plan to use it to burn solid fuel (wood and preferably well-seasoned). They are tested by the government to ensure that they don't generate excessive levels of smoke. They can be used with approved fuels (coal only).

The difference between a DEFRA-approved kitchen and one that is not approved is usually quite small. With a kit from the manufacturer, many contemporary stoves can be easily made DEFRA compliant in minutes. This is due to the fact that Defra approved appliances must pass extremely rigorous tests and are limited in the amount of smoke they can produce.

To ensure that these limitations remain in place during the testing process, the stove will have to be able to limit the amount of combustion air it gets so that it does not starve itself of oxygen, which could cause it to smoulder. This is accomplished through a mechanism within the stove that allows an air pocket into the firebox during the process of combustion, which is typically hidden within the stove and beneath the base of the firebox.

Stove World UK offers a large selection of DEFRA approved stoves from some of the best brands in the country including Stovax, Arada and Burley. These are available in a vast range of styles and finishes. You can also select from a wide range of Ecodesign ready stoves that are designed to meet future air quality requirements.

Smoke Control Zones are located mostly in towns and cities with large populations. You can visit the website of your local authority to find out whether you are in one. It is crucial to buy an approved DEFRA stove if you live in a smoke-controlled area. This will allow you to avoid being fined by the local authority. If you burn coal or any other solid fuels using a non approved stove, you may be fined up PS300.

Approved for wood

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

A lot of older wood stoves emit large amounts of particulate matter. This can cause or worsen asthma attacks, respiratory problems and heart problems. It is therefore essential to purchase a stove that is in compliance with strict emission standards established by the Environmental Protection Agency. Look for a "EPA 2020 Certified" label, which means that the stove is in compliance with the emission limits that are currently in place.

If you buy a stove that isn't EPA-certified and you live in a smoking area it is necessary to get it recertified before you can use the stove. This can be expensive and time-consuming, but it is required by law. Homeowners who decide to sell a property with wood stove that is not certified may also be liable for tax credits or fines related to pollution-free air.

Most modern stoves can be upgraded to become Defra approved by a kit or an adjustment that the installer offers. This is because the primary difference between a DEFRA approved stove and those which aren't, is the combustion air management system that regulates how much air flows through the stove during normal operation. The modifications are usually placed on the underside of the firebox or within the base.

Certain manufacturers will make two versions of their wood stoves, one that is Defra approved and the other that is not. This is because the process of running a stove through the stringent Defra tests is very expensive and to offset some of this expense they'll sell the non-approved version at a cheaper cost. The DEFRA-approved version will have been subjected to the modification of the combustion air as part of the test process.

Approved for Gas

Before the Clean Air Acts were brought in residential homes could burn any kind of fuel they liked which resulted in huge quantities of smoke emissions and health issues. To prevent this Defra created Smoke Control Areas which meant that residential homes could not emit any smoke from their multifuel stoves or wood burners unless the appliance was luxury DEFRA stoves approved to burn only authorised fuels such as manufactured smokeless coals and anthracite.

Defra approved stoves, also referred to as SE (Smoke Exempt) Stoves, have undergone rigorous tests to prove that they can cleanly burn authorised fuels within a Smoke Control Area. They do this by using the latest combustion technology which continually delivers a minimum amount of secondary air to the firebox so that even if the stove is operating with authorised fuels such as anthracite or manufactured smokeless coals, it will still be able to meet Defra's regulations for Smoke Control Areas.

The Stove Yard has a wide range of Defra-approved stoves that are perfect for those who reside in a smoke-free area and need a new wood burning fireplace. We offer a wide range of traditional, contemporary and inset Defra approved stoves from the most reputable manufacturers like Stovax, Arada, Burley and AGA.

The good thing is that there's not any noticeable distinction in appearance between the appearance of a Defra approved wood-burning stove and one that isn't, however the DEFRA stoves advantages approved models have various features that are designed to ensure that they burn more efficiently. They usually have an unintentionally different grate as well as air vents as well as on gas models they may have a different size flue outlet.

Another benefit of a Defra Approved stove is that they'll almost always have a 5" (125mm) flue outlet which means that you can use a narrower stainless steel twin wall chimney liner that is less expensive than a 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 will save you money replacing a bigger diameter chimney liner.