Choosing a Defra Approved Woodburner
Defra-approved stoves are becoming increasingly popular. You can avoid a significant fine if you reside in a smoke-control zone. They also have other benefits.
Most Defra approved woodburners will have an air control on the top that prevents you from closing it all the way down, which would shut off the oxygen supply to the fire. This prevents the fuel from burning or generating smoke.
What is an DEFRA Approved Stove?
It is crucial to select a stove that has been DEFRA-approved when buying an electric or wood burning stove. recommended DEFRA stoves means that the stove has passed rigorous tests conducted by DEFRA. These tests are created in order to ensure that the stove complies with laws regarding smoke emissions. DEFRA approved stoves have been proven to emit far less smoke than other multifuel or woodburning stoves which is why they can be used in Smoke Control Areas.
A Defra approved Stove is also known as a "Smoke Exempt" Stove. In many cases, these models are marked with a 'SE' that signifies Smoke Exempt. This means that the stove has passed a test that was designed by the UK government's DEFRA and the test measures emissions levels as well as the amount of smoke produced in normal operation. Defra exempt stoves are allowed to be used in a Smoke Control Area, and they can be fitted with an insulated chimney of 5 inches for wood burning (provided the manufacturer doesn't demand a bigger diameter) when it is in accordance with Building Regulations.
Selecting the Defra approved stove can be an excellent choice even if you don't live in a Smoke Control Area since they tend to be more eco-friendly and neighbor-friendly. They emit less carbon dioxide, which can lead to a nuisance smell in the air. Your flue and chimney will stay cleaner longer as they can only use dry wood that's not been cut or split in recent times.
Bowland Stoves offers a range of stoves that are Defra-approved and available in a variety of styles. These stoves are ideal for those who wish to heat their homes in an eco green way. We also carry a variety of models that are dual fuel so you can use them to heat your home and producing domestic hot water simultaneously.
If you reside in a large city or town that has been designated as a Smoke Control Area then that you'll have to use a Defra Approved Stove or Smoke Exempt Stove to ensure compliance with the law and avoid heavy fines. These stoves are adapted to meet the ultra-low emission standards that are set by the UK government. They will often have a secondary phase of combustion which ensures that waste products in the form of gases are burned to increase efficiency.
Eco-friendly stoves that have been Defra-approved
If you choose a DEFRA-approved wood burning stove, you are choosing an environmentally friendly and efficient heat source. This is due to the second stage of combustion, which is re-burning flue gases and produces a low amount of carbon dioxide. DEFRA approved stoves also reduce the cost of energy as they burn fuel more effectively. They are available in a variety of styles that fit any style of home, from traditional to modern.
Smoke Control Areas in the UK are another excellent place to buy Defra-approved stoves. These are typically big cities and towns where smoke emissions are a concern. If you have a DEFRA approved stove in your home, you can legally burn wood and other disallowed fuels without the risk of facing fines.
The best stoves that are DEFRA-approved come with a variety of eco-friendly features that further reduce their environmental impact. Many of our stoves for example they are SIA Ecodesign-compliant and have an advanced cleanburn system that increases combustion efficiency while reducing emissions. They also come with an airwash system to keep the glass clean so that you can enjoy a good view of your fireplace, and they're multi-fuel, so you can burn a wide variety of fuels.
Another way a DEFRA approved stove is eco-friendly is that they are designed to provide the minimum amount of oxygen needed for the wood to be able to burn correctly. This means that the wood won't ignite or release excessive smoke, which is especially important in a Smoke Control Area because this could cause fines.
Apart from the advantages of being able to use a wood-burning stove in a Smoke Control Area, DEFRA approved stoves are more sustainable for the environment and most importantly, for your health. This is because part of the air pollution resulting from solid fuels, like wood is ultra-fine particulate matter (PM2.5) which can penetrate deeply into the lung. This can trigger a range of harmful side effects, including asthma symptoms and a feeling of being unwell.
Stoves that are Defra approved are friendly to neighbours.
If you live in an area where smoke is controlled an approved DEFRA stove is essential. It allows you to use wood and other fuels that are smokeless. They can pass strict emissions tests that restrict the amount of fumes they emit when they are in normal operation. If you are using a non-DEFRA approved stove in a smoke-controlled area you risk violating the law and getting hit with a hefty fine.
A Defra approved stove is much more environmentally and neighbour friendly. They don't produce nuisance smoke and if maintained properly, they will run smoothly for a long period of time, which means your chimney and flue system will be more clean for a longer period of time.
Manufacturers are always improving their clean-burning technology, and new stoves come with various innovative features to help them become more eco-friendly. This includes advanced secondary and secondary combustion systems that work to ensure that all the combustible gases are fully consumed. This leads to more efficient burning, which reduces emissions and waste.
A DEFRA-approved stove will also have a high burning rate, which means less fuel is wasted and more is utilized. This makes them far more efficient than earlier stoves, and results in savings for homeowners.
Defra-approved stoves are more eco sustainable than open flames and log burners. They release less carbon dioxide than fossil fuels, which helps contribute to the UK's climate-change goals. By burning DEFRA-approved stoves, homeowners can cut their CO2 emissions up to five percent.
As well as being more efficient and more efficient, it is also more efficient. A DEFRA approved stove will often be able to achieve ultra low levels of emissions which are far superior to those required for Ecodesign. In 2022 new stoves will need to be in compliance with the Ecodesign regulations that set minimum efficiencies, introduce NOX and OGV ceilings (not currently in place) and emission limitations for all woodburning appliances that will be stricter than the DEFRA Exempt ceiling that currently applies.
Stoves that are Defra-approved are Smoke Exempt
It is important that you verify that your wood stove is Defra exempt if you are planning to live in or move to an area designated as a Smoke Controlled Area. The law prohibits the release of smoke from a wood stove unless it is burning an approved fuel. If you burn an unapproved fuel in a Smoke Controlled Zone that is a Smoke Controlled Area, you could be fined up to PS1000.
A Defra exempt stove is a wood burning multi-fuel stove that has been tested and passed the Defra (Department of Environment, Food and Rural Affairs) regulations. Defra is the UK government department that handles all policies and regulations relating to rural issues, the environment and food.
Manufacturers of stoves produce both models that are approved by DEFRA and non-DEFRA. The difference is that a DEFRA approved stove is modified to stop the air vents from being closed down. This prevents a stove from sleeping that is when a stove reopens its air intakes at night in order to allow fuel to burn slowly. This reopening causes the combustibles that are partially burned to be sent out into the air as black smoke.
Many people are in confusion about whether a non DEFRA approved stove can be installed in a space that is smoke controlled. You can legally use it however only if you are burning the list of Defra approved fuels. This list is available on the government website. Unfortunately, wood is not listed on this list, so if you'd like to be capable of burning wood in your new stove you must purchase a DEFRA approved stove.
The other advantage of a DEFRA exempt stove is that it is more efficient than non-Defra approved models. DEFRA approved models are designed to make use of more fuel. This will allow you to draw more heat out of your logs as well as other types of wood.
It is important to remember that even if an DEFRA approved stove is better than non-DEFRA models but it still needs to be properly maintained to keep it running efficiently. This includes cleaning the firebox, flue and ensuring that the chimney is free of obstructions.