Major UK stove manufacturer prohibited from listing 10 products on the UK market

10 prohibited products 

The following products are listed by the OPSS as having breached regulations: 

• Pioneer 400 Stove 

• Pioneer 400P Stove 

• Solution 400 Stove 

• Vision Inset Deep Stove 

• Pioneer Oven Stove with Oven & Hotplate 

• Vision 500 Stove with Hotplate 

• Solution 500 Stove 

• Solution 500SB Stove with integrated Boiler 

• Clearview 650 Stove with Hotplate 

• Clearview 750 Stove with Hotplate 

Clearview Stoves are prohibited from placing these products on the market until they have been issued a Completion Certificate by the OPSS. 

Regulation 14(1) of Ecodesign for Energy-Related Products Regulations 2010 and Regulation 11(1)(b) of the Energy Information Regulations 2011 are the regulations the OPSS list as having been breached. 

Stop Notice 

The manufacturer has been served Stop Notices by the OPSS. This prohibits any non-compliant products from being made available on the market until the OPSS is satisfied that the necessary actions have been taken by the manufacturer. 

The Stop Notices, which prevent these listed products from being made available on the market, were issued by the OPSS as the manufacturer ‘failed to take action or respond’ to the Compliance Notices they were served in August 2024. 

Calvin May, HETAS Head of Technical & Certification, commented on the recent development: 

Consumers place their trust in manufacturers, installers, retailers, and other industry professionals to recommend and provide them with compliant products. It is important that only products that conform with all relevant regulatory requirements in the UK are recommended, and that HETAS Registered Installers stay informed of enforcement actions such as this. 

“HETAS – as the leading independent certification body for solid fuel appliances, associated components, and fuels – is uniquely positioned to utilise our industry-leading expertise and product knowledge to provide expert, independent guidance on how to comply with regulations in the UK. 

“We continue to push for the safest, most efficient solid fuel, wood, and biomass appliances which we promote through our Cleaner Choice appliance certification scheme, where only the lowest particulate-emitting appliances are certified. This aids our mission of working towards a cleaner, safer, and more sustainable environment.

Stay informed 

It is imperative that HETAS registrants stay informed of such notices and only recommend compliant products to customers. Regulatory requirements for solid fuel appliances in the UK must be followed and it is important that installers, retailers, and consumers stay aware of any non-compliant appliances. 

The HETAS Cleaner Choice certification scheme provides an easy way for installers and consumers alike to be sure that not only does an appliance conform with all relevant regulatory requirements in the UK, but that it is safe, efficient, and produces minimal emissions. 

All Cleaner Choice certified products and their associated performance criteria are available on the HETAS website.