Buck 27000 without a tag

[Jfrye]

I just bought a Buck 27000B for $300 and it is in great condition. I am getting ready to install it as a free standing, but I cannot find a tag on it. I was told it is not a certified unit without a tag and that it cannot be used.

I do not ever remember a tag on the others I have seen.

Should I be concerned about this?

 

[Alex C]

If your insurance company is going to be concerned, you're going to have to be concerned. Unfortunately, many stoves that are deemed unsafe to use or are considered un-insurable are in my opinion, probably just fine to use. I am having a hell of a time to get an insurance company to insure my unlisted stove, even with a code-safe installation.

 

[ryjen]

what is this "Tag" you speak of? Is it some local municipality inspection thing?

 

[Jfrye]

what is this "Tag" you speak of? Is it some local municipality inspection thing?

Some stoves have a UL tag

 

[Jfrye]

what is this "Tag" you speak of? Is it some local municipality inspection thing?

Some stoves have a UL tag on them, or so I have been told. Supposedly, if they do not have a tag, they are not listed and insurance companies will not insure you. Fortunately my insurance company is not one of them and I only have to install it as recommended by the manufacturer.

 

[ryjen]

Interesting.
For those of you who ride motorcycles, UL is the equivalent to the SNELL foundation. A private entity that certifies that something meets or exceeds their safety standards. This leads to speculation as to what methods, and tests are used, and of course, what those safety standards are. Companies pay said entity to test their products to receive said rating/approval.
UL is mainly found on electrical devices but I guess they could test a whole stove. :shrug: