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What is a Defra Approved Multi Fuel Stove?

A defra-approved multi-fuel stove is one which has passed the Defra test for smoke. They are also called SE (smoke exempt) stoves.

The government's Defra department oversees rules and regulations concerning the environment, farming and rural issues. The Defra Test ensures that you can burn wood or approved smokeless fuels such as Anthracite ovals in a smoke-free area without disturbing your neighbours.

Eco-Friendly

Eco-friendly stoves are made of renewable materials and fuels to reduce emissions. Eco-friendly stoves are typically built to burn wood, or a combination with other approved fuels. There are a range of eco-friendly log burners and multi fuel stoves are offered, ranging from contemporary to traditional models. Some eco-friendly stoves use dung as a sustainable and carbon-negative alternative to wood.

The most important factor in making sure your stove is eco-friendly is ensuring that the fuel used is properly seasoned and kiln dried. This reduces the moisture content and lets the wood burn more efficiently, generating less smoke. It is also a good idea to purchase only wood that has been procured from sustainable forests. Look for the Woodsure 'Ready to Burn' logo when buying wood to ensure that it has been dried at an appropriate temperature.

The majority of modern stoves comply with strict EU EcoDesign Standards. These standards require stove makers to design wood burning stoves keeping energy efficiency and the environment in mind. Ecodesign stoves should take into account emissions, resource efficiency, and the reduction of waste. These are some of the cleanest and eco-friendly stoves on the market today.

Another option to make your stove more green is to replace the grate with a ceramic one. This material is not just aesthetically pleasing but also anti-smoking and reduces the amount of sulphur oxide found in the air. In addition, ceramic grate liners are easy to maintain and have a longer lifespan than steel inserts into grates.

In a Smoke Control Area you are able to use a wood-burner or multi-fuel stove, however it is essential to only use fuels approved by Defra. You could be breaking the law if you do not. To avoid this, only make use of Defra approved fuels, such as a manufactured smokeless anthracite oval, in your stove.

Clean Burning

Multi fuel stoves that are approved by Defra can be used only in areas that are smoke-controlled if they burn only authorised smokeless fuel. It can be a smokeless log, anthracite or a naturally occurring or manufactured product. Stove manufacturers must also adhere to the regulations in order to create a DEFRA exempt wood burner for sale. The Stove Yard has a huge selection of DEFRA approved multi-fuel stoves and wood burning stoves by leading brands such as Arada, Parkray and Burley.

The Defra-exempt stoves employ the most advanced combustion technology to reduce tar emissions and tar accumulation within your chimney or flue system. They use the latest secondary and tertiary airflow techniques to ignite tar gas and particulates before they escape into the atmosphere. This is the reason why the Defra approved stove so much less polluting than older wood burning stoves and open fires.

The design of a Defra approved stove is different too, most of our range include a hidden mechanism inside the stove that allows for a small, continuous circulation of air into the fire even when the air vents are closed. This stops ash and soot from being pushed up the fireplace, which can cause dangerous chimney fires.

The new Defra-approved stoves don't allow you to shut the air vents and slumber the stove over night and release part-burned combustibles to the atmosphere.