Safe and efficient heating appliances are essential for installers, consumers and manufacturers. To help maintain these standards, HETAS is a not for profit organisation offering competent person scheme for installers of biomass and solid fuel heating, registration for retailers and chimney sweeps and approval of appliances and fuels
Consumers purchasing a HETAS approved product:
A stove for burning wood in a smoke control area, where burning wood is usually banned).
A Defra approved stove is an industry term for an SE (smoke exempt) stove which has been approved to burn specific fuels in a smoke control area that would usually not be allowed - ie. wood.
What's a smoke control area?
It's a place where the local authority (ie. the council) has decided you can't burn firewood in your home because it releases smoke into the environment via your chimney. If you burn firewood in a smoke control area and your stove is not DEFRA approved, you could be fined up to £1,000 for each offence.
How do I know if I'm in a smoke control area?
Most smoke control areas are built-up areas in towns and cities. If you're not sure, you can ask your local authority or CLICK HERE
What is DEFRA?
The Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs. The part of the government (along with The Department of Energy & Climate Change or DECC) responsible for keeping our air free from pollution.
Consumers purchasing a HETAS approved product:
- Have confidence that the appliance conforms to the UK building regulations in its installation and use
- Have all relevant information on using the product in specified operating instructions for safe and effective use of the appliance
- Freedom of choice to choose an appliance listed in the HETAS guide to solid fuel products and services to suit their individual needs on both heat output and design.
A stove for burning wood in a smoke control area, where burning wood is usually banned).
A Defra approved stove is an industry term for an SE (smoke exempt) stove which has been approved to burn specific fuels in a smoke control area that would usually not be allowed - ie. wood.
What's a smoke control area?
It's a place where the local authority (ie. the council) has decided you can't burn firewood in your home because it releases smoke into the environment via your chimney. If you burn firewood in a smoke control area and your stove is not DEFRA approved, you could be fined up to £1,000 for each offence.
How do I know if I'm in a smoke control area?
Most smoke control areas are built-up areas in towns and cities. If you're not sure, you can ask your local authority or CLICK HERE
What is DEFRA?
The Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs. The part of the government (along with The Department of Energy & Climate Change or DECC) responsible for keeping our air free from pollution.