What types of stoves are compatible with ash wood?

What types of stoves are compatible with ash wood?

Wood burning and multi-fuel stoves are efficient and a great way to heat your home during the colder winter months. They are beautiful features that you can control. Stoves have a higher efficiency level of up to eighty percent, when compared to open fireplaces that only have a thirty percent efficiency. Therefore, choosing a wood burning stove is a cost-effective solution in the long run.

Living in the UK, if you live in a smoke controlled area, you must have a Defra (Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs) approved stove to burn ash wood. If your stove is not Defra approved, you could face a fine up to £1,000 per offence.

Defra approved stoves is the term used for smoke exempt stoves that have been approved to burn certain fuels in smoke controlled areas, such as our kiln dried ash logs.

What Are Defra Approved Stoves?

Defra Smoke Exempt Appliances, Defra approved stoves, have been tested and passed the UK Government’s Depart of Environmental Food and Rural Affairs) criteria regarding emission levels, focusing on the amount of smoke it produces during the stages of operation. They have been modified by the manufacturer, limiting the amount of air that can be starved. They provide the minimum level of combustion, ensuring the logs burn efficiently without producing too much smoke, ensuring the appliance complies with the Clean Air Act. A Defra approved wood burning stove gives you the opportunity to burn wood in smoke controlled areas in the UK legally, which is the majority of UK cities and towns.

Can I Burn Ash Wood in a Defra Approved Stove?

The quick answer to this, is yes you can. Our ash wood is Ready to Burn certified for immediate use in the UK, by Woodsure. Combining our kiln dried ash logs with your Defra approved stove will reduce how much smoke you produce, providing you with outstanding heat output, a long burn time, and less air pollution.

In addition to this, we think we should mention, our logs are all sustainably sourced, dried to a low moisture content of less than twenty percent, providing you with a clean burn.

Are Defra Approved Stoves Necessary?

If you want a wood fire and you live in a UK smoke controlled area, then buying a Defra approved stove with our kiln dried ash logs is definitely worth the money. This helps reduce the risk of expensive fines, ensuring you do not break the law. Defra approved stoves are environmentally friendly, helping you reduce your carbon footprint, especially when combined with our ash wood.

Can I Use a Wood Burner That is Not Defra Approved in a Smoke Controlled Area?

The simple answer is yes, but there is more to it than that. If you choose to purchase a non-Defra approved stove and you live in a smoke controlled area, you can only burn Defra approved smokeless fuels. This excludes any wood. This means you have to burn Anthracite and other products that are listed on their website. Do you want to know more about the stoves that you can use with our ash wood? Contact Thomson Wood Fuel Ltd today and let us answer all your questions, helping you make the best informed decision based on your heating needs.