Multi-Fuel DEFRA Approved Stoves

In a UK Smoke Control Area, you can burn wood and other smokeless materials using a multi-fuel DEFRA approved appliance. They are usually equipped with a continuous supply secondary combustion air in order to prevent the fuel from smoldering or producing nuisance smoke.

A Defra Stove (sometimes called a DEFRA Smoke Exempt Appliance) has been tested for emissions levels and has met the UK Government Department of Environment, Food & Rural Affairs requirements.

Smoke Control Areas

Smoke from open flames or stoves can contribute to air pollution in the UK particularly in urban areas. This has led to the creation of Smoke Control Areas where only specific types of fuels and home fire appliances are allowed to be utilized. Clean Air Act regulations are strict in order to reduce pollution. If you reside in an area that has a Smoke Control Area then it is important to use only Defra approved wood-burning stoves and log burners. This ensures that you are burning legal fuel and are not generating smoke that irritates neighbors.