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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 permits you to legally burn wood in a smoke-controlled zone. The stoves are tested independently to ensure the lowest possible emissions. Stoves that are certified will often display 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 use a wood-burning stove however this isn't true. In reality, most cities and towns are within a smoke-free zone, however this doesn't mean that you cannot use stoves, it just means that you must use an exempt appliance and only use authorised fuels (usually briquettes) in your stove. The stove that is Defra-approved is a wood-burning stove that has been thoroughly tested to ensure that it meets certain standards in regards to the emissions it emits when burning approved materials. It can therefore be used legally in a smoke control area. The Defra logo is widely used in the industry and many of the stoves approved bear SE after their name, meaning they are smoke free. To be SE approved the stove must meet strict emission criteria. you could try this out means that you can rest assured that you are purchasing the top wood stove on the market. If you are searching 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 the stove to allow for full combustion of fuel and that the size of the chimney outlet is adequate to prevent accumulation of soot. This is important because it will ensure that the smoke from the stove doesn't escape through the chimney and into your home. Another benefit of the Defra approved stove is that it typically permits you to use it with a 5” chimney liner, which complies with UK building regulations, whilst stoves that aren't Defra-approved will have to be fitted with a larger 6” liner. Stovax is proud to offer a variety of Defra-approved stoves and fireplaces and Ecodesign Ready stoves which have been designed keeping future standards for air quality in mind. In fact, a lot of our Defra approved stoves are able to be used with a smoke control kit for properties located in a Smoke Control Area and therefore can be used with a variety of approved smokeless fuels, including fire logs. Approved for Smokeless fuels The only stove that can be used within a smoke-control zone is one that is a DEFRA approved wood burner, which is also known as DEFRA exempt. The stove has to be used for solid fuel, which means wood, and preferably well-seasoned. The government tests these stoves to ensure that they don't release excessive smoke and are only suitable for use with approved fuels. The difference between the difference between a DEFRA approved stove and one that isn't can be very minimal. A lot of modern stoves can be converted to DEFRA compliant with the kit supplied by the manufacturer and then fitted in just a few minutes. This is because Defra approved appliances must pass very strict tests and are restricted in the amount of smoke they can produce. To ensure that these limitations are not violated during testing, the stove must be able to limit the combustion air supply to ensure that it doesn't deplete itself of oxygen, which could cause it to smoulder. This is accomplished through the mechanism that allows a small amount air into the firebox when it is burning. It is usually concealed inside the stove or underneath the base of the fire box. Stove World UK offers a wide range of DEFRA approved stoves from the best brands in the country such as Stovax, Arada and Burley. They are available in a vast variety of styles and colors. You can also select from a vast range of Ecodesign ready stoves that have been specifically designed to meet future air quality requirements. Smoke Control Areas are primarily situated around large cities and towns and you can look up the official website of your local authority to determine if your area is classed as such. If you reside in a zone that is smoke-free, it is very important that you purchase an DEFRA approved stove for your property, to avoid being fined by your local authority. This is because if you use 'unauthorised' fuel in an unapproved stove, such as coal or other solid fuels, you could be fined up to PS300. Approved for wood A DEFRA approved wood stove also known as a smoke exempt stove is an appliance that can be used in a Smoke Control Area when burning wood. The stove will bear the Defra approved logo or an 'SE' in its name which means it can be used in smoke controlled areas, when burning approved fuels only which is in this case wood. The older wood stoves can release a lot of particles into the air which can trigger or contribute to respiratory issues, asthma attacks, heart issues and premature death. It is therefore essential to buy 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 currently in place. If you purchase an appliance that isn't EPA certified and you live in a smoke control area you must have it recertified before you can use it. It's time-consuming and expensive, but the law requires it. Homeowners who sell a home with wood stoves that are not certified may be subject to tax credits or fines that relate to the clean air. With a kit or an adjustment supplied by the installer, most modern stoves can become Defra-approved. This is because the main difference between the DEFRA approved stove and one that are not, is the combustion air management system which regulates the amount of air that passes through the stove in normal operation. Modifications are typically made to the base or the underside of a stove's firebox. Certain manufacturers make two different versions of a wood stove. One is Defra-approved and the other is not. This is because the process of putting a stove through the stringent Defra tests can be very costly, so to help recoup some of this expense they will sell the non-approved model at a lower price. The DEFRA-approved version will have undergone the combustion air modification as part of the test procedure. Approved for Gas Prior to the Clean Air Acts, residential homes could burn any fuel they wanted, resulting in high levels of smoke emissions. This caused health problems. To stop this, Defra established Smoke Control Areas. This meant that residential homes could not produce 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 SE (Smoke-Exempt) Stoves have been put through rigorous testing to demonstrate that they can burn authorised fuels cleanly within a Smoke Control Area. The latest combustion technology delivers an unabated minimum of secondary air into the firebox. This lets the stove meet Defra standards 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 that are perfect for those who live in a smoke control area and require a new fireplace that burns wood. We have a broad selection of Defra-approved stoves, including traditional, contemporary and inset models that are made by top manufacturers such as Stovax. Arada, Burley, and AGA. The good news is that 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 come with a few extra features designed to help them burn more efficiently. Generally they will have a different design of grate and air vents and on the gas models they might also have an outlet for the flue that is different in size. 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 flexible chimney liner, which is less expensive than a standard 6” (150mm) liner. This is useful when installing wood-burning stoves that are Defra-approved in an older or non-standard chimney stack. It saves money on the cost of relining a chimney with a larger diameter liner.