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Wood Stove Label on Wood Burning Appliances

The Wood Stove Label in Canada

– is attached to each appliance and has an individual serial number for your appliance.

(Special note: Appliances without labels are treated as an “uncertified appliance” which have special clearances and code requirements.)

– Each manufacturer of a wood burning appliance is required to complete extensive testing in an “independent test laboratory” such as Warnock Hersey (or another accredited Lab)

– The Test lab will have determined proper clearances to combustibles and other information for each particular model noted on its wood stove label attached to the appliance.

Wood Stove label
Wood Burning Stove Manufactures label

In Canada -a WETT Inspection for your wood burning stove will determine if the CSA test standard on the appliance wood stove label is a current one or a  Canada recognized one – usually wood stoves have to be certified to each particular country’s standards..

A WETT Inspection will also determine who the testing Agency is and whether the appliance is EPA Approved (Environmental Protection Agency)

Most jurisdictions do not allow a non EPA approved stove to be newly installed so be careful when you buy that “bargain online”.

Non EPA stoves do not reburn their smoke properly and are a nuisance in the neighborhood, however if they have been installed already and do meet current Installation codes they sometimes can be approved.

A WETT Inspection cannot and does not certify a particular piece of equipment

Wood stove companies pay thousands of dollars to test labs to get a certification for any given model.

A WETT inspector cannot produce a label for your homebuilt or otherwise older model stoves and units that are missing a wood stove label for any reason.

A WETT inspection will establish whether your system (certified or not) is installed with proper clearances and venting equipment to pass an insurance inspection.

Wood Stove and Chimney Services

Dean Brandhagen

WETT Certified Chimney Services
61 Oswego St Victoria BC Canada V8V 2A7

“40 Years Experience” Red Seal Mason Journeyman Bricklayer since 1972

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Victoria, Esquimalt, Oak Bay, Vic West, View Royal
Langford, Colwood, Glen Lake, Bear Mountain, Highlands, Western Communities, Metchosin, Sooke, East Sooke

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Shirley, French Beach, Jordan River, Port Renfrew,
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Distant Consultations, Second Opinions and Pre Inspection Consultations available for $125 minimum up to Half an Hour


 

Dean Brandhagen
Victoria BC’s “Flue Guru”

WETT Certified Chimney Services
45 Years Successful Contracting and Trade Experience 

  • Local “Owner Operator” Family Business Serving Greater Victoria BC 
  • Master Tradesman – Interprovincial RedSeal Journeyman Brick Mason since 1973, Journeyman Carpenter since 1988, Journeyman Concrete Technician
  • WETT Certified Wood Heat Professional System Advisor, Inspector, Installer and Chimney Sweep
  • Licenced – Worksafe BC – Insured – BBB

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  • Since 1 in every 7 House fires is caused by a wood burning appliance – BC Fire Code and most Insurance Companies Require Annual Inspections & Cleanings on Wood Burning Devices.

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