Smoke Control Stoves

In order to operate a wood-burning or multi-fuel stove in a smoke control area, the appliance MUST be exempt by an order made under the provisions of Clean Air Act 1993. These types of wood-burning and multi-fuel stoves have passed stringent tests to assess their suitability for use in a smoke control area, and to confirm that they can burn solid fuel or wood without emitting smoke. The appliances must be installed and maintained correctly, and operated in line with the manufacturer's recommendations.

It is an offence under Section 20 of the Clean Air Act 1993 to allow smoke emissions from the chimney of a non-exempted appliance within a smoke control area. The current maximum fine is £1,000 for each offence. Complaints of smoke emissions are investigated by officers from Environmental Services, and part of the investigation process is to determine whether solid fuel stoves are exempt appliances, and whether the appropriate fuel is being burned.

To check if you are in a smoke control location click here .

The following appliances are all exempt.

smoke control stoves / woodb

Fireline	Redfyre	Town & Country

urners / inset convectors

Aga	Dovre	Morso	Stovax

Alternatively you can purchase any appliance & use an approved smokeless fuel

The following fuels are all exempt.

Homefire ovals Available from your Local Coal merchant	Homefire Taybrite Available from your Local Coal merchant	Homefire Ecoal Available from your Local Coal merchant	Homefire Smokeless Available from your Local Coal merchant

Click here for other approved fuels (wood is not an approved smoke free fuel)

Information on appliance approval correct as of website which is prepared and hosted by AEA, on behalf of the UK Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs and the Devolved Administrations.