Choosing a DEFRA Approved Wood Burner

Many people who are looking for a new stove will think about a DEFRA-approved wood burner. These stoves can be installed within smoke-control zones, so they are only allowed to burn fuels that have been approved by DEFRA. are burned.

They are often modified by the manufacturer to limit the extent to which they can be depleted of air, which could cause smoky combustion.

Clean Burn Technology

When it comes to wood-burning stoves and multi-fuel stoves, there are lots of different terms. The most important ones are clean burn DEFRA exempt and Ecodesign. For the average consumer, they may appear to be marketing buzzwords they don't need to worry about, but it is worth considering when selecting your new stove.

A Defra approved stove is an appliance that can be used in smoke control areas if it is using specific types of fuels (mostly brquettes, logs, and steam coal that is low volatile). Modern stove makers use special combustion systems with secondary and tertiary airflows in order to minimize the emissions of their stoves. They produce less smoke as a result than older open fires or other stoves not Defra-approved.

This is a part of the government’s efforts to maintain clean air within urban areas, and it performs well. A Defra approved stove will provide the minimum amount of combustion air, which results in a low amount of smoke, but you still enjoy a large amount of flames and heat from your log stove.