Air Quality: Using Cleaner Fuels for Domestic Burning

Therefore there is NO BAN ON STOVES

The legislation proposed is exactly as predicted and in summary seeks to ban the sale of wet wood in volumes over 2 cubic meters, ban smokeless fuels with more than 2% sulphur content and finally to ban pre-packaged bituminous house coal. There are different timescales for when these bans will come into place, but they start in one year’s time.

The exact wording is:

  • Restrictions on the sale of wet wood for domestic burning, so that it can only be purchased in volumes over a specified cut-off point
  • Applying a 2% sulphur limit and smoke emission limit of 5g per hour to all manufactured solid fuels
  • Phasing out the sale of bituminous (traditional house) coal

Government recognises that a range of households have open fires or stoves and is not seeking to prevent their use or installation through these proposals. However, action is needed to reduce the amount of PM2.5 produced as a direct result of domestic combustion

Schiedel Chimney Systems, as part of the Stove Industry Alliance have agreed we welcome these changes and we’ve been fully consulted about them

However, predictably and very damagingly some of the press have not reported this accurately and are expanding the Defra statement to include references to potential bans on wood burning stoves. The Defra statement does not make any reference to appliances and does not mention any possibility of a ban on wood burning stoves.

The SIA are contacting the worst offenders of misreporting in the press, such as Sky News on-line where a caption under a picture of a wood stove reads “Wood burning stoves will be phased out from next year” – which is factually incorrect and just very lazy editing.

We are aware that both the Telegraph and some other papers have also made reference to a possible future ban on wood burning stoves and the SIA will be following up on these and talking to the journalists / editors during the next week to try and correct them and make sure their understanding of Defra’s announcement is better than it is currently.

So, we finally have some definition to the legislation, which matches what the stove industry and chimney industry have encourages for a number of years.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]

  • Click here to find our more on the Government Website.
  • Click here to find out more about the Stove Industry Alliance
  • Click here to visit the HETAS website

Get in touch with us today

Personal Data
Contact and inquiry
Browse...

Maximum 10MB

Please note our data protection regulations, which are the basis for any use of data by Schiedel GmbH & Co KG.
Please wait...
Air quality: Using cleaner fuels for domestic burning

Usage for heating

Stoves are always a focal point for any house and home and are instantly desirable. However, these are not for aesthetic purposes only. People who don’t have a wood burner, automatically assume the purpose if for aesthetics, however, in some cases firing up a stove tends to heat larger rooms far quicker than conventional radiators would.

Air quality: Using cleaner fuels for domestic burning

Ecodesign stoves

Ecodesign is the European-wide programme to lower emissions from stoves. It comes into force in the UK in 2022. SIA Ecodesign Ready stoves have been sold for a number of years now and meet the Ecodesign requirements. The PM emissions limit for Ecodesign is 55% lower than for DEFRA exempt stoves.

Air quality: Using cleaner fuels for domestic burning

Particle emissions reduced by up to 90%

Burning wood produces particulate matter (PM) but the amount produced depends on how the wood is burnt. Independent research conducted by Kiwa Gastec on behalf of the SIA has shown that SIA Ecodesign Ready stoves can reduce particulate emissions by 90% compared to an open fire and 80% compared to an old stove

The Kingham Outdoor Kitchen – Your Summers Just Got Better!

The Kingham Outdoor Kitchen - Your Summers Just Got Better! Summertime means spending time with friends and family, enjoying the sun, sitting outside, and eating delicious food. Is there any better combo for the people of the UK? The summer holidays are around the corner. And what better activity to pass the time than to [...]

You’ll be surprised at what releases PM2.5 particulate matter

Bacon and eggs, candles and incense, break pads and so much more... WHAT IS PARTICULATE MATTER AND WHAT CAUSES IT? Air quality standards classify particles according to their size. Particles with a diameter of 10 microns or smaller (PM 10) have the potential to be inhaled into the lungs, posing potential health risks. Another category [...]

Stoves are good!

Stoves are good! And the guidelines prove this. Here’s some information from the Stove Industry Alliance and some common questions they field. Defra has included wood burning stoves in their Clean Air Strategy, and they are recommending installing SIA Ecodesign Ready stoves and using Ready to Burn wood fuel. I’ve heard that wood burning stoves give […]

Domestic indoor wood burning emissions significantly lower than previously thought

Domestic indoor wood burning emissions significantly lower than previously thought The UK government latest data shows that the overall percentage of PM2.5 attributable to the domestic indoor burning of wood fuel has been more than halved to 17% thanks to updated and more accurate wood fuel usage data for the domestic combustion sector. Commenting on [...]

Increase the life of your Stove and Chimney with the correct fuel

Clean Air Strategy: Use the correct fuel! As with all appliances, you need to ensure that you follow the correct guidelines in order to make sure that it lasts it’s life span and beyond. Stoves and chimneys are no different. Just as in a car, if you put the wrong, or poor grade fuel or […]

Government launches Clean Air Strategy for UK

Government launches Clean Air Strategy for UK Michael Gove, the Secretary of State for Environment, launched what he calls an ambitious new strategy to improve air quality across the UK over the following decades. The document starts with a commitment to end the sale of conventional new diesel and petrol cars and vans from 2040, […]

Heating up that constantly Cold Room

Heating up that Constantly Cold Room As the temperatures drops rapidly, heating your home is more important than ever. However, with modern central heating systems, there is always that extra problem of certain rooms always remaining cold. Getting a plumber in to diagnose problems tends to be one solution. Draught exclusion and insulation is always […]

clearSkies certification for Sirius and Celsius

Certification system explained clearSkies certified appliances meet the minimum performance level for Ecodesign Regulations – the minimum legal requirement for an appliance manufactured in the UK from 1st January 2022.   Both Schiedel Sirius and Celsius are fully Ecodesign 2022 compliant the minimum legal requirement for an appliance manufactured in the […]

The Importance of a Guarantee with your Chimney System

The Importance of a Guarantee with your Chimney System Guarantee matters We were interested to read a recent survey undertaken by the electric water heating specialists, Redring, which discovered that 86% of installers asked stated that the terms of a guarantee influenced their purchasing choice. 84% believed that the longer the guarantee; the better the […]

Beware of generic flues: cheap deals may be too good to be true

Beware of generic flues: cheap deals may be too good to be true We all like a bargain, but what looks like a great deal online might be putting your customers at risk and it’s easy to lose sight of the intrinsic value of quality and lifespan when comparisons and choices are made purely on […]