Working closely with DECC, DEFRA and other EU member state organisations, OFTEC has secured a ‘major win’ for the oil heating industry over a new EU standard limiting Nitrogen Oxide (NOx) emission levels from boilers.
Jeremy Hawksley, director general, OFTEC
The government’s domestic Renewable Heat Incentive (RHI) scheme is a costly and unrealistic solution to lowering carbon emissions which is failing to attract consumer support, says OFTEC.
Martyn Bridges, director of marketing and technical support at Worcester, Bosch Group
“We certainly welcome the decision to not prohibit the installation of gas or oil fired boilers in new domestic properties,” said Martyn Bridges director of marketing and technical support at boiler manufacturer Worcester, Bosch Group.
Paul Rose, technical director, OFTEC
A carbon monoxide (CO) poisoning fatality in Suffolk underlines the importance of ensuring that all heating appliances are serviced and maintained by a registered technician, OFTEC said after giving evidence at a recent court case.
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Under proposals published by the Department of Energy & Climate Change (DECC), future governments will be required by law to help fight fuel poverty by making the coldest, leakiest homes in England more energy efficient.
A snap-shot of Mitsubishi’s new Ecodan brochure
Mitsubishi Electric has produced a new brochure to highlight the benefits of using a renewable Ecodan air source heat pump in a hybrid situation, alongside an existing oil, gas or LPG boiler.
Adrian Lightwood, OFTEC registration director.
To support technicians working in renewable technologies, OFTEC has introduced new classes of registration for solar thermal systems and heat pumps, with plans to extend this further to cover biomass next year.
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