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What is a Defra Approved Wood Burning Stove?

If you live in a zone of smoke control then it is crucial to buy 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 status 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 but this isn't the case. Most cities and large towns are in a smoke control zone, however, that doesn't mean that 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 standards regarding the emissions that it produces when burning authorised fuels, and consequently, it is able to be legally used in a Smoke Control Area.

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

If you are looking for a stove that burns wood 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 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 prevent the build-up of soot. This is crucial because it ensures that smoke from the wood stove does not escape through the chimney and into your home.

Another benefit of a Defra approved stove is that it typically allows you to install it with five" chimney liner, which complies with the UK building regulations. However, non-Defra approved stoves will need to be fitted with a bigger 6" liner.

At Stovax we are proud to offer a selection of DEFRA recognized stoves approved stoves and fires, as well as our Ecodesign Ready stoves that have been designed with the future of air quality standards in mind. In fact, many of our Defra approved stoves are suitable for use with a smoke control kit for properties located in a Smoke Control Area and can therefore be used with a variety of smokeless fuels that are authorised, such as fire logs.

Approved for Smokeless fuels

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

The difference between a DEFRA approved stove and one that is not is usually very little. With a kit provided by the manufacturer, many modern stoves can be made DEFRA certified in a matter of minutes. This is because a Defra approved stove has to undergo rigorous testing and has to be limited on how much smoke it is able to produce.

To ensure that the restrictions are not violated the stove must be able limit its combustion air so that it doesn't deprive itself of oxygen which can cause it smoulder. This is done through a mechanism within the stove which opens a small amount of air into the firebox during the process of combustion, which is typically hidden within the stove, and under the base of the firebox.

Stove World UK offers a wide range of DEFRA approved stoves from some of the top manufacturers in the country such as Stovax, Arada and Burley. These are available in a wide variety of styles and designs. Pick from a variety of Ecodesign stoves that are designed to meet the upcoming requirements for air quality.

Smoke Control Areas are usually situated around large cities and towns and you can check the website of your local authority to determine if your area is classed as such. If you live in a smoke-free zone, it is very important that you buy a DEFRA approved stove for your property, to avoid being fined by the local authority. If you use coal or any other solid fuels in a stove that is not approved stove, you could be fined up PS300.

Approved for Wood

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

The older wood stoves can release a lot of particulate matter into the atmosphere, which can cause or contribute to respiratory problems, asthma attacks, heart issues and premature death. This is why it's essential to buy DEFRA stoves an updated wood stove that meets the strict emission standards established by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). Look for a "EPA 2020 Certified" label, which signifies that the stove is in compliance with the emission limits that are now in place.

If you purchase a stove that isn't EPA certified and you reside in a zone of smoke control, you will need to be able to get it certified before you can use it. It is expensive and time-consuming, however the law requires it. Homeowners who decide to sell a property with a wood stove that is not certified could be subject to tax credits or fines that relate to the clean air.

With a kit or an adjustment provided by the installer, the majority of modern stoves can be Defra approved. The main difference between DEFRA approved stoves and ones that aren't is the combustion air control system, which controls the amount of air that flows through the stove when it is operating normally. The modification will usually be placed on the underside of the firebox or within the base.

Some manufacturers will produce two versions of their wood stoves one that is Defra approved and the other that is not. The reason for this is that the cost of putting a wood stove through the rigorous Defra testing is high. To reduce these costs, they sell the non approved version for a lower price. The DEFRA-approved version will have been through the modification to the combustion air as part of the test process.

Approved Gas

Before the Clean Air Acts were brought into effect, residential homes could use any kind of fuel they wanted, which resulted in large amounts of smoke emissions as well as health issues. To combat 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 approved materials like manufactured smokeless coke and anthracite.

Defra approved stoves, also known as SE (Smoke Exempt) Stoves, have undergone rigorous tests to prove that they are able to burn cleanly authorised fuels within a Smoke Control Zone. They do this by using the most advanced combustion technology that constantly delivers a minimum level of secondary air to the combustion chamber, so that even if the stove is operating with fuels that are authorised, such as anthracite or manufactured smokeless coals it can still meet Defra's regulations for Smoke Control Areas.

If you're looking for a new wood burning stove and are in a Smoke Control Area then we recommend that you take a look at the wide selection of Defra approved stoves that can be found at The Stove Yard. We have a broad collection of traditional, contemporary and inset Defra approved stoves from the most reputable manufacturers such as Stovax, Arada, Burley and AGA.

The good news is there is no difference in appearance between a stove approved by Defra and a stove that is not approved. However, the Defra-approved models do have a few features designed to make them burn more efficiently. In general, they have a different grate design and air vents, and on the gas models they might also have an outlet for the flue that is different in size.

A Defra Approved Stove will almost always have a 5" flue outlet (125mm). This means you can choose a smaller stainless twin wall flexible liner that is cheaper than a 6" (150mm). We've seen this helpful when a customer has an old or non-standard chimney stack that we are installing a Defra approved wood burning stove into and it saves the cost of re-lining the chimney stack with a bigger diameter liner.