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S.A.P RATING (STANDARD ASSESSMENT PROCEDURE) |
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The Building Regulations document LIA requires secondary heating appliances to be specified as part of the S.A.P. calculation. The S.A.P assumes Electric secondary heating to be the norm, however 'Carbon Credits, which reduce the S.A.P. rating, are awarded for:- - Specifying/installing high efficiency, Carbon Neutral bio-mass ie wood/pellet, secondary heating appliances.
- Secondary heating appliances with smaller flue diameters, which significantly reduce the natural or 'Standing' ventilation of the building.
- The type of fuel used for secondary heating, the best being wood or wood based (ie non fossil).
Visit www.chimneys-in-houses.com for details of the calculation method. |
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CLIMATE CHANGE LEVY (TAX) EXEMPTION |
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The space and water heating of Commercial and Industrial premises is exempt from the Climate Change Levy when biomass fuel is used. Biomass fuels include :- wood, wood chips, wood pellets and other vegetative matter. Visit www.defra.gov.uk for further detail and links to other websites
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Pellets |
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Pellet Stoves and Boilers are highly efficient (90%+) and Environmentally Friendly, householders who purchase them qualify for Grant Funding as follows:- Up to £600 or 20% of appliance cost, per dry system (ie space heating)
Up to £1500 or 30% of appliance cost, per wet system (ie water heating with or without space heating) Visit www.est.org.uk and www.lowcarbonbuildings.org.uk for further
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Regulations 
