Certify stove installers and chimney sweeps
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Wood smoke is unhealthy, so it is better not to burn wood. But if you do have a wood stove, it is important to make sure that it is properly installed and maintained. In addition, it is good to know how to burn wood properly. The certification of installers and chimney sweeps can help with this.
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Installers can advise during the phase from purchase to installation of new appliances, for example, on which capacity of the appliance fits the size of the room, or the method of air supply. The Sustainable Energy (DE) qualification has existed since 2012. By choosing such a company as a stoker, you know that attention is paid to various quality characteristics when installing your appliance.
After the installation of an appliance, the chimney sweep has contact with the consumer at least once a year. They can then improve the combustion quality and reduce emissions by making any adjustments to the installation. This is not yet done under a specific code of conduct or procedure, as is the case with installers (the DE qualification).
In eleven European countries, installer is already a regulated profession (Generic name of profession - Stovemaker/Stove fitter (europa.eu)) and in sixteen countries this also applies to chimney sweep (Generic name of profession - Chimney sweep (europa.eu)).
More information
- Stoke Smart (Department of Environment, Flanders)
- Stoking advice (Flemish Environment Agency, Flanders)
- How harmful is burning wood? (Flemish Environment Agency, Flanders)
- Code of good practice for domestic wood heating (BBT knowledge centre, Flanders)
- Wood stove or fireplace: firing tips (Milieu Centraal, Netherlands)
- Stookwijzer (Netherlands)
- Preventing nuisance caused by wood burning (GGD Leefomgeving, Netherlands)
