Does my wood burner need to be DEFRA approved?
Do I need a DEFRA approved stove? The answer to this question is simple – if you live in a large city or an urban environment, the chances are that you will require a DEFRA approved wood burning or multi-fuel stove if you want to avoid a hefty £1,000 fine.
What can you burn in a DEFRA approved stove?
wood
If you see a stove that has SE after its name or the DEFRA logo and the word “approved” then this means that you can fit these approved stoves in a smoke control area and legally burn wood. Stoves passed by DEFRA can be steel or cast iron (like the Peanut Saltfire 5) and can be wood burning or multifuel stoves.
How do I know if my log burner is Defra approved?
The Defra Approved Logo If you see a stove with this logo and Defra approved in the title or specification it will be an approved appliance for use in a smoke control area when burning approved fuels, ie. wood. Stoves that are Defra approved will sometimes have “SE” after their name, meaning smoke exempt.
Does a 5kw stove need an air vent?
Many older homes don’t need a vent at all – a 5kW stove is quite often enough to heat a room up to 5M x 5M; that’s over 16 feet square. Air vents can seamlessly fit into your wall, often in the form of a brick with a tube connecting your room to the external air.
Do you need building regs for a log burner?
Fitting, altering or replacing an external flue or chimney or installing a new woodburning stove all fall under the Building Regulations, although they are not typically tasks that require planning permission.
How much wood does a 5kw stove use?
approx. 3-4m3
How much firewood do I need? Depends on lots of factors such as the size of your stove, house size, insulation, how much the stove you have an average 5kw stove and use it evenings and weekends from say October to April, you will need approx. 3-4m3 of best quality firewood.
Is a log burner cheaper to run than central heating?
In fact, it means that a wood burning stove costs about a third of the price of electric heating and approximately 13% less than gas central heating for the average household.
What ventilation is required for a log burner?
The Air Permeability Rule for Log Burners Houses built after 2008 are required to achieve an air permeability of 5 m3/hm2 or less. This is because it makes home heating much more efficient and reduces energy wastage.
Are all 5kW stoves DEFRA approved?
Here at Firebox Stoves, we sell a wide range of 5kW and under Defra approved stoves-both woodburning and multifuel, traditional and contemporary and in a range of sizes. Some stove come Defra approved as standard, whilst others come with an additional kit to be fitted during the installation.
Do I need A DEFRA approved wood burning stove?
A stove must be DEFRA-Approved if you wish to burn wood in a smoke control area. In simple terms if a stove has an efficiency rating of 70% then 30% of the heat from your logs goes up the chimney. If a stove has an efficiency rating of 90% then only 10% goes up the chimney.
Does the 5kW wood burning stove have a door opening?
Does the 5kW wood burning stove have a reasonably-sized door opening, viewing glass and firebox (internal area where logs sit)? Don’t worry about this too much but bear it in mind – the more logs burning the more heat you get and the more glass then the more viewing pleasure to be had.
Can a 5kw curve be used for wood burning?
This version of the 5kw Curve has been rigorously tested and approved to burn wood and smokeless coal in a smoke controlled zone. Fitted with a mechanical stop to prevent secondary air closure beyond the 8mm open position. A 5″ flue liner can be fitted onto this stove.