We have put together a simple guide to give you as a consumer an overview of Ecodesign and DEFRA Exemption requirements. Hopefully, this will enable you to make an informed choice about buying a solid fuel appliance. Both standards support government initiatives to reduce the impact of emissions from domestic solid fuel burning. Ecodesign Implementation Read More…
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Installation of second hand appliances after the adoption of Ecodesign 2022
This article is a reproduction from HETAS Technical Bulletin #21. Click here to access the Bulletin in the Technical Area of the HETAS website (password required). On 1st January 2022, all solid fuel roomheater appliances placed on the market will need to adhere to stricter efficiency and emission performance conditions when burning both biomass and Read More…
Ecodesign for Solid Fuel Local Space Heaters
A reminder that from 1st January 2022, any solid fuel local space heater placed on the market will be required to meet the seasonal efficiency and emission performance standards set by “the Ecodesign for Energy-Related Products and Energy Information (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019”.
Ecodesign Compliance
Climate change and the environmental impact of using solid fuel appliances has been hotly debated over the last couple of years. At the start of this new decade, thoughts become more focussed on Ecodesign Compliant Stoves. Here we take a look at what the legislation means and how it will affect us now and into the future.
HETAS launches the first full Ecodesign Compliant appliance scheme
HETAS launches the first full Ecodesign Compliant appliance scheme
Defra’s Clean Air Strategy
Defra’s Clean Air Strategy On the 22nd May the Environment Secretary Michael Gove published a Clean Air Strategy which aims to cut air pollution and save lives, backed up through new primary legislation. Here we demystify the strategy and look beyond the misleading headlines. The new strategy, which is now out for consultation, is a Read More…