Stoves that are not certified include: units not listed under ULC-S627, not tested by an accredited lab, no listing tag, damaged stoves, antique stoves or stoves that have been built out of scrap metal. Always consult with your AHJ, and use the clearances enforced by code locally.Īlmost all new wood stoves currently offered for sale have been safety certified and most insurance companies will only accept certified appliances. If you don't have access to a code book, chimney inspection company, insurance agent, please use these figures for reference and educational purposes only.
Each manufacturer, country, Province and sometimes municipal jurisdictions within Provinces, have their own codes, and rules. Please note: The clearances provided here are for Canadian uncertified appliances. If there is no label, the stove is not certified. How to determine the right clearance and how to reduce it safelyĪ stove that has been tested and certified to ULC-S627 as meeting a safety standard has a label on the back, and an installation manual that illustrates how much clearance is needed from combustible material like walls and furniture.
