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What is a Defra Approved Wood Burning Stove?
If you live in a smoke control area then it is crucial to buy a DEFRA exempt stove. A DEFRA exempt (or SE) stove allows you to burn wood legally in a smoke-controlled area.
The stoves are independently tested for the lowest possible emissions. Stoves that are certified as such often feature the logo 'Defra-approved' in their name or on their specifications.
Approved for Smoke Controlled Areas
Many people believe that living in a smoke controlled zone means they cannot use a fireplace with wood. It's not the case. The majority of towns and cities fall under a smoke control zone, however that doesn't mean you can't use a wooden burning stove. It's just that they must burn authorised fuels in their stove (usually briquettes). The stove that is Defra-approved is a wood-burning stove that has been thoroughly tested to make sure that it meets certain standards in terms of the emissions it generates when burning approved materials. It is therefore able to be legally used in areas of smoke control.
The Defra logo is widely used in the industry, and a lot of the stoves that have been approved have SE after their name which means they are smoke free. In order for a stove to be SE approved, it must meet strict criteria with regards to emissions, so you can be assured that when you purchase a defra exempt stove you are getting the cleanest and most efficient wood stove available.
If you're looking for a wood-burning stove that is Defra-exempt, or has SE after its title, you will find that the manufacturer may have taken measures to make sure that there are enough air intakes on the front of the stove to allow 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 smoke from the wood burning stove does not escape through the chimney into your home.
Another benefit of a Defra approved stove is that it typically allows you to fit it with a 5" chimney liner, which is in compliance with UK building regulations, whereas non-Defra approved stoves will need to be fitted with a bigger 6" liner.
Stovax is proud to offer a range of fireplaces and stoves that are Defra-approved as well as our Ecodesign Ready stoves which have been designed keeping future air quality standards at heart. In fact, a lot of our Defra approved stoves are also suitable for use with smoke control kits for those properties that are located in a Smoke Control Area and so can be used with a range of approved smokeless fuels, including fire logs.
Approved for Smokeless Fuels
A DEFRA stoves ratings approved wood burning stove, also known as a DEFRA exempt stove is the only kind of stove you can install in a smoke control area if you plan to make use of it for solid fuel (wood, preferably well seasoned). They are tested by the government to ensure that they don't generate excessive levels of smoke. They are able to be used with 'authorized' fuels (coal only).
The difference between the difference between a DEFRA approved stove and a non-approved one typically is very small. With a kit provided by the manufacturer, many modern stoves can be converted to DEFRA certified in a matter of minutes. This is due to the fact that Defra approved appliances must pass extremely stringent 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 able to limit the amount of combustion air it gets so that it does not exhaust itself of oxygen, which can cause it to smoulder. This is achieved by the mechanism that allows a small amount air into the firebox while it is burning. It is typically hidden within the stove or beneath the base of its firebox.
Stove World UK offers a vast selection of DEFRA approved stoves from 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 pick from an impressive selection of Ecodesign ready stoves that have been designed to meet future air quality requirements.
Smoke Control Areas are primarily located in cities and towns with large populations and you can visit the website of your local authority to determine if the area you live in is classified as one. If you reside in a smoke-free zone, it is crucial that you purchase a DEFRA approved stove for your home, to avoid being fined by the local authority. If you burn coal or other solid fuels in a stove that is not approved stove, you could be fined up PS300.
Approved for wood
A DEFRA approved stove, also called a smoke-free wood stove is an appliance that can be used to burn wood in the Smoke Control Area. The stove will bear the Defra approved logo or have an 'SE' in its name meaning it is able to be used in smoke-controlled areas that burn approved fuels that is, in this instance, wood.
The older wood stoves can release a lot of particles into the air, which can cause or contribute to respiratory problems, asthma attacks, heart issues and premature death. It is therefore essential to buy a wood stove that is in compliance with strict emission standards established by the Environmental Protection Agency. Look for the "EPA 2020 Certified Label" which indicates that the stove has met the emission limits currently in place.
If you purchase a stove that is not EPA certified and you reside in a zone of smoke control you must have it recertified before you can use it. It is expensive and time-consuming, however the law requires it. Additionally, homeowners who sell a house with a wood stove that isn't certified could be subject to clean air tax credits and fines.
With a kit or an adjustment supplied by the installer, the majority of modern stoves can be made DEFRA requirements stoves-approved. The primary difference between defra stoves approved stoves and those that aren't combustion air control system, which regulates the amount of air that flows through the stove when it is in normal operation. The modification will usually be placed on the underside of the firebox or in the base.
Certain manufacturers make two versions of a wood stove, one that is Defra-approved, and the other not. This is due to the process of running a stove through the rigorous Defra tests can be very costly in order to recover some of the cost, they'll sell the non-approved model at a lower cost. The DEFRA-approved version has undergone the combustion air modification as part of the test process.
Approved Gas
Before the Clean Air Acts were brought in residential homes could burn any type of 5kw multi fuel stoves defra approved they liked which led to large amounts of smoke emissions and health problems. To combat this Defra established Smoke Control Areas which meant that residential homes could not emit any smoke from their wood burners or multifuel stoves unless the appliance was Defra approved to burn only fuels that were authorised, such as manufactured smokeless coals and anthracite.
Defra approved SE (Smoke-Exempt) Stoves have been subjected to rigorous testing in order to prove they can safely burn approved fuels within a Smoke Control Area. The most modern combustion technology allows a constant minimum of secondary air into the firebox. This allows the stove to meet Defra standards for Smoke Control Areas even when it is using authorised fuels like anthracite as well as manufactured smokeless coals.
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 need a new wood burning fireplace. We have a wide range of stoves that are Defra-approved, including traditional, contemporary and inset models from top brands like Stovax. Arada, Burley, and AGA.
The good news is that there isn't much of a distinction in appearance between an Defra approved wood-burning stove and one that isn't, however the Defra approved models do come with several features that are designed to ensure they burn cleaner. They generally have a different grate design and air vents and on gas stoves they may also feature a different sized flue outlet.
A Defra Approved Stove will almost always have 5" flue outlet (125mm). This means you can use a smaller stainless twin wall flexible liner, which is less expensive than a 6" (150mm). We've seen this helpful when a customer has an old or non-standard chimney stack which we are installing a Defra approved wood burning stove in to and it saves the cost of re-lining the chimney stack with a bigger diameter liner.
If you live in a smoke control area then it is crucial to buy a DEFRA exempt stove. A DEFRA exempt (or SE) stove allows you to burn wood legally in a smoke-controlled area.
The stoves are independently tested for the lowest possible emissions. Stoves that are certified as such often feature the logo 'Defra-approved' in their name or on their specifications.
Approved for Smoke Controlled Areas
Many people believe that living in a smoke controlled zone means they cannot use a fireplace with wood. It's not the case. The majority of towns and cities fall under a smoke control zone, however that doesn't mean you can't use a wooden burning stove. It's just that they must burn authorised fuels in their stove (usually briquettes). The stove that is Defra-approved is a wood-burning stove that has been thoroughly tested to make sure that it meets certain standards in terms of the emissions it generates when burning approved materials. It is therefore able to be legally used in areas of smoke control.
The Defra logo is widely used in the industry, and a lot of the stoves that have been approved have SE after their name which means they are smoke free. In order for a stove to be SE approved, it must meet strict criteria with regards to emissions, so you can be assured that when you purchase a defra exempt stove you are getting the cleanest and most efficient wood stove available.
If you're looking for a wood-burning stove that is Defra-exempt, or has SE after its title, you will find that the manufacturer may have taken measures to make sure that there are enough air intakes on the front of the stove to allow 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 smoke from the wood burning stove does not escape through the chimney into your home.
Another benefit of a Defra approved stove is that it typically allows you to fit it with a 5" chimney liner, which is in compliance with UK building regulations, whereas non-Defra approved stoves will need to be fitted with a bigger 6" liner.
Stovax is proud to offer a range of fireplaces and stoves that are Defra-approved as well as our Ecodesign Ready stoves which have been designed keeping future air quality standards at heart. In fact, a lot of our Defra approved stoves are also suitable for use with smoke control kits for those properties that are located in a Smoke Control Area and so can be used with a range of approved smokeless fuels, including fire logs.
Approved for Smokeless Fuels
A DEFRA stoves ratings approved wood burning stove, also known as a DEFRA exempt stove is the only kind of stove you can install in a smoke control area if you plan to make use of it for solid fuel (wood, preferably well seasoned). They are tested by the government to ensure that they don't generate excessive levels of smoke. They are able to be used with 'authorized' fuels (coal only).
The difference between the difference between a DEFRA approved stove and a non-approved one typically is very small. With a kit provided by the manufacturer, many modern stoves can be converted to DEFRA certified in a matter of minutes. This is due to the fact that Defra approved appliances must pass extremely stringent 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 able to limit the amount of combustion air it gets so that it does not exhaust itself of oxygen, which can cause it to smoulder. This is achieved by the mechanism that allows a small amount air into the firebox while it is burning. It is typically hidden within the stove or beneath the base of its firebox.
Stove World UK offers a vast selection of DEFRA approved stoves from 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 pick from an impressive selection of Ecodesign ready stoves that have been designed to meet future air quality requirements.
Smoke Control Areas are primarily located in cities and towns with large populations and you can visit the website of your local authority to determine if the area you live in is classified as one. If you reside in a smoke-free zone, it is crucial that you purchase a DEFRA approved stove for your home, to avoid being fined by the local authority. If you burn coal or other solid fuels in a stove that is not approved stove, you could be fined up PS300.
Approved for wood
A DEFRA approved stove, also called a smoke-free wood stove is an appliance that can be used to burn wood in the Smoke Control Area. The stove will bear the Defra approved logo or have an 'SE' in its name meaning it is able to be used in smoke-controlled areas that burn approved fuels that is, in this instance, wood.
The older wood stoves can release a lot of particles into the air, which can cause or contribute to respiratory problems, asthma attacks, heart issues and premature death. It is therefore essential to buy a wood stove that is in compliance with strict emission standards established by the Environmental Protection Agency. Look for the "EPA 2020 Certified Label" which indicates that the stove has met the emission limits currently in place.
If you purchase a stove that is not EPA certified and you reside in a zone of smoke control you must have it recertified before you can use it. It is expensive and time-consuming, however the law requires it. Additionally, homeowners who sell a house with a wood stove that isn't certified could be subject to clean air tax credits and fines.
With a kit or an adjustment supplied by the installer, the majority of modern stoves can be made DEFRA requirements stoves-approved. The primary difference between defra stoves approved stoves and those that aren't combustion air control system, which regulates the amount of air that flows through the stove when it is in normal operation. The modification will usually be placed on the underside of the firebox or in the base.
Certain manufacturers make two versions of a wood stove, one that is Defra-approved, and the other not. This is due to the process of running a stove through the rigorous Defra tests can be very costly in order to recover some of the cost, they'll sell the non-approved model at a lower cost. The DEFRA-approved version has undergone the combustion air modification as part of the test process.
Approved Gas
Before the Clean Air Acts were brought in residential homes could burn any type of 5kw multi fuel stoves defra approved they liked which led to large amounts of smoke emissions and health problems. To combat this Defra established Smoke Control Areas which meant that residential homes could not emit any smoke from their wood burners or multifuel stoves unless the appliance was Defra approved to burn only fuels that were authorised, such as manufactured smokeless coals and anthracite.
Defra approved SE (Smoke-Exempt) Stoves have been subjected to rigorous testing in order to prove they can safely burn approved fuels within a Smoke Control Area. The most modern combustion technology allows a constant minimum of secondary air into the firebox. This allows the stove to meet Defra standards for Smoke Control Areas even when it is using authorised fuels like anthracite as well as manufactured smokeless coals.
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 need a new wood burning fireplace. We have a wide range of stoves that are Defra-approved, including traditional, contemporary and inset models from top brands like Stovax. Arada, Burley, and AGA.
The good news is that there isn't much of a distinction in appearance between an Defra approved wood-burning stove and one that isn't, however the Defra approved models do come with several features that are designed to ensure they burn cleaner. They generally have a different grate design and air vents and on gas stoves they may also feature a different sized flue outlet.
A Defra Approved Stove will almost always have 5" flue outlet (125mm). This means you can use a smaller stainless twin wall flexible liner, which is less expensive than a 6" (150mm). We've seen this helpful when a customer has an old or non-standard chimney stack which we are installing a Defra approved wood burning stove in to and it saves the cost of re-lining the chimney stack with a bigger diameter liner.댓글목록
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