Glossary · Fire & electrical safety
WETT inspection
Also called: WETT · WETT-certified · Wood Energy Technology Transfer
A safety inspection of a wood stove, fireplace insert or chimney by a professional certified through WETT, Canada's wood-energy training association.
What it means
Wood Energy Technology Transfer Inc. (WETT Inc.) is a non-profit training and education association that serves as the national registrar for WETT-certified professionals. A Level 1 inspection is visual and covers most insurance and real estate needs; Levels 2 and 3 go further, with tools and, if needed, opening walls or chimneys. You get an official inspection report, not a certificate.
Why it matters in an audit
Insurers often ask for one when you buy a home with a wood stove or add one, and an audit that finds a wood appliance may recommend it before air sealing.
Typical numbers
Reference values with their sources. Your energy advisor’s report gives the figure for your own house.
| What | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Inspection levels (WETT) | Level 1 visual (most insurance and real estate needs); Level 2 technical; Level 3 invasive | wettinc.ca ↗ |