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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 legally burn wood in a smoke-controlled zone. The stoves are tested independently to ensure the lowest emission possible. Stoves with this certification typically carry the 'Defra approved' logo in their name or specification. Approved for Smoke Controlled Areas Many people believe that living in a smoke control area means they can't use a wood burning fireplace. This is not true. Many towns and cities are in the smoke control zone, but that doesn't mean they aren't able to use a wood burning stove. It just means they must burn authorised fuels in their stove (usually briquettes). The Defra approved stove is a kind of wood burning stove that has been tested to ensure that it meets certain criteria in regards to the emissions it releases when burning fuels that are approved 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 feature the SE after their names to indicate that they are smoke-free. To be able to be SE approved it must meet strict criteria in regards to emissions and emissions, so you can be assured that if you choose an exempt defra stove, you will get the most clean and best burning wood stove on the market. If you're looking for a wood-burning stove which is Defra-exempt or has SE after its name, you will find that the manufacturer may have taken measures to ensure that there are sufficient air intakes on the front of the stove to allow full combustion of fuel, and that the size of the chimney outlet is sufficient to prevent the accumulation of soot. This is important because it ensures that smoke from the wood burning stove does not escape through the chimney and into your home. A Defra-approved stove allows you to install a 5” liner that is compliant with UK building regulations. www.fireplacesandstove.com -Defra-approved stoves require an 6” liner. At Stovax we are delighted to offer a range of Defra approved stoves and fires, as well as our Ecodesign Ready stoves that have been created with the future standards of air quality in mind. In fact, many of our Defra approved stoves are capable of being used with smoke control kits for properties located in a Smoke Control Area and so can be used with a variety of authorised smokeless fuels including fire logs. Approved for Smokeless Fuels The only stove that can be installed inside a smoke-control zone is one that is a DEFRA approved wood burner, which is also known by the designation DEFRA exempt. The stove has to be used with solid fuel, which means wood, which is best seasoned. They are tested by the government to ensure that they don't create excessive levels of smoke. They can be used with 'authorised' fuels (coal only). The difference between the difference between a DEFRA approved stove and one that isn't typically is very small. With a kit from the manufacturer, many modern stoves can be converted to DEFRA conforming in just a few just a few minutes. This is due to the fact that Defra approved appliances must pass extremely rigorous tests and are restricted in the amount of smoke they can produce. To ensure that the restrictions are kept the stove has to be able to limit the amount of combustion air to ensure that it doesn't deprive itself of oxygen, which could cause it smoulder. This is done by a mechanism inside the stove that opens a small amount of air into the firebox during combustion, which is typically hidden within the stove and underneath the base of the fire box. Stove World UK offers a vast selection of DEFRA approved stoves from some of the best brands in the country, including Stovax, Arada and Burley. These are available in an enormous variety of styles and finishes. You can also choose from an impressive selection of Ecodesign ready stoves that have been designed to meet future air quality requirements. Smoke Control Areas are typically located in cities and towns with large populations 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 smoke controlled area it is very important to purchase a DEFRA approved stove for your property, to avoid being fined by your local authority. If you burn coal or any other solid fuels using a non approved stove, you could be fined up PS300. Approved for wood A DEFRA approved wood stove also called a smoke exempt stove, is an appliance that can be utilized in a Smoke Control Area when burning wood. The stove will be stamped with the Defra approved logo or have an 'SE' in its name which means that it is able to be used in smoke-controlled areas, when burning approved fuels, in this case wood. Many older wood stoves emit large amounts of particulate matter. These can trigger or exacerbate asthma attacks, respiratory issues and heart issues. Therefore, it is essential to purchase a stove that is in compliance with strict emission standards established by the Environmental Protection Agency. Look for an “EPA 2020 Certified” label, which indicates that the stove meets the emissions limits that are currently in place. If you purchase a stove that isn't EPA certified and you live in a zone of smoke control, you will need to have it recertified before you can use it. It is costly and time-consuming, but the law requires it. Homeowners who sell a home with a wood stove that is not certified may be liable for tax credits or fines relating to clean air. With a kit, or an adjustment provided by the installer, the majority of modern stoves can become Defra-approved. The primary difference between DEFRA approved stoves and those that aren't is the combustion air control system, which regulates the amount of air that flows through the stove operating normally. The modification will usually be placed on the underside of the firebox, or in the base. There are some manufacturers who produce two versions of a wood stove. One is Defra-approved while the other is not. The reason is that the cost of putting a wood stove through the rigorous Defra testing is costly. To reduce these costs, they will sell the non-approved version at a lower price. The DEFRA approved version will have been able to have the modification to the combustion air done as part of the testing process. Approved Gas Before the Clean Air Acts were brought into effect, residential homes could use any type of fuel they wanted, which resulted in large amounts of smoke emissions and health problems. To stop this, Defra established Smoke Control Areas. This meant that homes could not emit any smoke unless 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 referred to as SE (Smoke Exempt) Stoves, have undergone rigorous testing to demonstrate that they can burn cleanly approved fuels in a Smoke Control Zone. The most modern combustion technology allows an unabated minimum of secondary air into the firebox. This allows the stove to meet Defra regulations for Smoke Control Areas even when it is using authorised fuels like anthracite as well as manufactured smokeless coals. If you're looking to purchase a brand new wood-burning stove and you live in a Smoke Control Area then we suggest to look into the wide selection of Defra approved stoves which are available at The Stove Yard. We have a broad selection of stoves that are Defra-approved, including traditional models, modern and inset, from leading manufacturers like Stovax. Arada, Burley, and AGA. The good news is that there isn't much of a difference in appearance between an Defra approved woodburning stove and one that isn't, however the Defra approved models do come with a number of features which are designed to ensure they burn cleaner. They typically have an aesthetically different grate and air vents as well as on gas models they may have a different size flue outlet. A Defra Approved Stove will almost always have a 5” flue outlet (125mm). This means you can choose a smaller stainless steel twin wall flexible liner that is less expensive than a 6” (150mm). We've found this useful when a customer has an old or non-standard chimney stack which we are installing the Defra approved wood-burning stove in and also saves the expense of re-lining the chimney stack with a wider diameter liner.