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Available now: 2024/26 HWOS catalogue with exciting new functionality!
The 2024/26 catalogue offers an exciting new price and availability feature.
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Warmflow addresses industry volatility with a price freeze
The manufacturer has frozen its prices on boilers, renewables and cylinders for the rest of 2024.
Insight
Repair over replacement: the rise of spare parts
Riello's Graham Barker talks about the shift towards spare parts.
Opinion
The people have voted – but what does it mean for the heating industry?
OFTEC discusses the implications of the new Government for our industry.
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Insight
Trustmark: building trust with your customers
Nicola Waller, membership director at TrustMark, explains the benefits of joining TrustMark.
Insight
What else can I get from my OFTEC registration?
A quick guide to the additional benefits OFTEC has sourced as potentially useful to heating professionals.
Insight
Solid fuel heating and air quality – why the detailed data matters
The Stove Industry Association takes a closer look at the important detail within the annual National Atmospheric Emissions Inventory (NAEI) data.
Interview
New role for Martyn Bridges
Worcester Bosch’s Martyn Bridges has taken on a new role as Director of External Affairs.
Insight
Understanding public liability – why you need insurance
Trade Direct Insurance explains the importance or public liability insurance.
Insight
Decommissioning and removal of liquid fuel storage tanks
Decommissioning and removing existing fuel storage tanks poses a serious pollution risk, so such work needs to be very carefully planned and executed.
Further Reading
Case Study
Making the conversion
Grant UK case study of installation of an HVO-compatible boiler in a converted church
News
CO requirements in privately rented properties in NI
The Smoke, Heat and Carbon Monoxide Alarms for Private Tenancies Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2024, came into effect on 30 May 2024.
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Book your OFTEC re-assessments early!
OFTEC qualifications last for five years, reassessment should be no later than 12 months after the expiry date of your current certificate.
Insight
Uninsulated solid fuel flue pipes to combustible material
OFTEC’s technical department is seeing an increase of solid fuel stoves being installed in fireplace recesses.
Opinion
Is there hope for optimism and a role for sustainable biofuels in the Republic?
It has been an interesting spring and summer. The local elections in the Republic have come and gone with several surprises; both Green MEPs failed to win re-election and the Green Party Leader, Eamon Ryan TD, stood down.
News
Martin Hogan retires
Martin Hogan has finally closed his toolbox and retired after 54 years in the gas and oil industry.
Review
Simplicity by design – the Firebird Envirogreen Combi Xceed
Gary Davies of Firebird UK shares news of the Envirogreen Combi Xceed range product launch.
News
Scottish MCS certification fund
The Scottish Government and the Energy Saving Trust have partnered to provide an MCS certification fund