You might like to read more in depth information about The Clean Air Act of 1956 and 1968.
A Defra Exempt stove has passed a lab test where its emissions are measured at its rated output and at a reduced rate. This is to help reduce air pollution in towns and cities that are Smoke Control Areas. A Defra Exempt stove can generally be used to burn wood in a Smoke Control Area - it actually depends what fuel the lab test was carried out with but this is nearly always firewood.
It is worth noting that the Ecodesign legislation, in effect since 2022, establishes emissions limits that are arguably even stricter than those set for Defra Exemption. However, the framework does not include the low output test. We may well see the introduction of an additional low output test for stoves that can be used in Smoke Control Areas after 2022.
Esse's Warmheart model allows you to boil a kettle and cook a meal on your stove.
Parkray Aspect 4 stoves are compact and yet maintain a nominal output of 4.9 kW with the large fire glass which is at the heart of the Aspect range.
The highly contemporary ACR Neo pedestal model.
For a small 5kw stove the Rowandale has a very wide window on the flames.
The ACR Larchdale is largest stove in their cast iron range.
The Grisedale is the largest of the three Lakes stoves and has a wonderfully big window to enjoy the fire through.
The Ashdale is one of the larger kw output models from ACR, giving out 7kw, making it suitable for a medium sized room.
Parkray Aspect 14 stove.
Parkray Aspect 4 compact stove.
Similar to the Neo 1C EcoDesign but with even more window to see the fire through
The Go Eco 5kW steel multifuel stove with a cast door.
The Neo 1C EcoDesign has a large curved glass window in the front of the stove with a handy cupboard beneath the firebox.
The cast iron 5kw Oakdale multifuel stove is suitable for cities that are classed as a smoke controlled area.
Hamlet Solution 5 is a EcoDesign ready stove from Hamlet stoves.