What is ECO 2022 and how does it affect me?

Calling all stove owners. Perhaps you’ve heard of brand new rules set to be introduced for the UK in 2022, regarding a new Eco-Design for stoves?

In this bid to help the UK reach its emissions targets, new regulations will be introduced in the new year – so here’s everything you need to know.

What is ECO 2022?

The ECO 2022 rule is a bid to decrease the impact and emissions that heating appliances have on climate change. This rule has been introduced by several bodies, including HETAS and DEFRA. 

Current permissible emission levels from stoves are almost double what will be allowed as of 2022, which means that stoves being sold within the UK will have to meet this new limit to adhere to legal requirements.

Appliances that are manufactured after the 1st of January 2022 and sold within the UK must adhere to the ECO 2022. 

The aims of these ‘Eco-Design 2022’ appliances will be to: 

• Reduce particle emissions
• Reduce carbon monoxide emissions
• Boost efficiency, thanks to improved fuel standards

Is my stove legal?

If you have a current stove manufactured and bought before January 2022, then you will be unaffected by the new rules. 

However, you may still want to consider upgrading your current stove to make it more eco-friendly and also to take advantage of Enviro-Flame’s deal to trade in your current stove for £250 off a new Eco-Design model.

How do I comply with ECO2022?

As mentioned above, if you are a current stove owner, there is nothing you need to change to comply with the new regulations. It’s only if you are purchasing a stove in 2022 that you will need to guarantee that it is ECO 2022 compliant in order to remain within the law – and also to meet your environmental responsibilities. 

Here at Enviro-Flame, we are now offering a deal to help you future-proof your stove – you can now trade in your current stove for £250 pounds off an ECO2022 compliant version. 

Let’s take a look at some more details about our offer: 

1. The deal is for installations made in January and February 2022 
2. It’s only for select stoves, so check in with our team to see if you qualify 
3. The deal is subject to us carrying out a sweep and survey first
4. The deal is also based upon us replacing the entire liner, terminal, stove pipe and register plate, as well as the stove itself 

For more details about ECO 2022 and our trade-in deal for the new year, the team here at Enviro-Flame are very happy to advise. 

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