What Are Defra Approved Stoves?

These stoves, also referred to as Defra Exempt Stoves or Smoke Control Approved Stoves are designed to burn fuels that are smokeless and approved by Defra like Anthracite Ovals. However, they won't be suitable to use with wood.

To be exempt from Defra, a stove's air controls and flue draught must pass tests in a laboratory. These tests may di