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HOMES AND GARDENS ACORN TOP HOME FIREPLACES FOR THE NE Spruce up you Wide range of Stoves, fireplaces & fires on live display DEAL DIRECT WITH THE MANUFACTURER • FREE SURVEY • IN HOUSE DESIGN • MANUFACTURER INSTALLATION Sovereign House, Warren Street, Longton (by W.T. Lighting) Tel: 01782 331722 www.acornexcelfireplaces.co.uk here seems to be something in the air at the start of a New Year which makes homeowners want to re-decorate, or spruce up tired looking rooms in their houses. If now that 2014 has rolled around, you’re feeling the New Year itch, be sure to use our fantastic local companies to get your homes looking rejuvenated! The New Year is an excellent time to consider adding on to your home before the spring, as well as completing indoor projects while the weather is cold. Home improvements can range from upgrading existing fixtures and finishes to T Blakemore & Chell Energy Solutions The big Biomass incentive - how can YOU benefit? many more. We can use your existing boiler room or house the new biomass boiler in a purpose-built cabin on your property. We are appointed distributors and installers of the prestigious ETA range of log, chip and pellet boilers and associated equipment. Founded in 1998, ETA is dedicated to the production of renewable energy heating boilers for renewable energy installations. ETA specialises in high quality, no expense spared biomass appliances. Their marketleading products offer maximum efficiency, sophisticated control systems and user friendly interfaces in a pac kage widely considered to be second to none. Call to arrange a no-obligation survey or visit our website at www.blakemoreandchell.co.uk Blakemore & Chell Energy Solutions, New Street, Leek, Staffs, ST13 6EB Phone: 01538 382387 www.blakemoreandchell.co.uk The RHI Explained Commercial Heating. For example, a small-to-medium sized business using around 100,000kWh of energy a year can receive annual Renewable Heating Incentive (RHI) of £8600 for a 20-year term (index-linked). The RHI is currently set at 8.6p/kWh (for Tier 1), so businesses using 200,000kWh would receive £17200 per year. Further benefit can be achieved through substantial fuel savings as pellets and logs are more economical than oil, gas and electricity. Domestic Heating. Homeowners can receive 7-year index-linked RHI income at 12.2p/kWh, and receive an up-front payment of £2000 (which is paid back over the 7-year term). Blakemore & Chell, based in Leek since 1903 design and install biomass pellet or log systems for most applications including farms, nursing homes, country estates, golf clubs, hotels and 38 Leek Life January/February 2014