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Worcester reflects on a decade of condensing technology
10 years on from the mandatory introduction of condensing boilers, Worcester is now working towards an A+ efficiency rating under the ErP Directive
Speaking earlier this ...
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OFTEC lobbies prospective MPs for home heating policy changes
Janice Banks of ACRE which supports calls to the new government for improved home heating policies
OFTEC and FPS, supported by rural communities’ charity ACRE, ...
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Cash-back promotion from Mitsubishi and Green Deal
Mitsubishi Electric has teamed up with Green Deal advice service, ‘Easy EPC’, to offer homeowners a full cashback on the cost of an Energy Performance ...
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FREE local seminars for OFTEC technicians
OFTEC is planning a series of free local seminars for technicians
Throughout the summer, OFTEC will be on the road across the UK and Ireland ...
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Full of Beans for the challenge of a lifetime…
Stuart Markland, Liam Browning, James Kendall, and James Timbs-Harrison, will row the Atlantic in two hours shifts
Mitsubishi Electric has sponsored All Beans No Monkeys, ...
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Oil – now officially cheaper than gas for home heating
Jeremy Hawksley
Latest industry figures show that heating oil is now cheaper than mains gas for home heating.
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A day in the fast lane with Worcester’s new promotion
Worcester, Bosch has launched a cash-back cylinder promotion, which includes the chance for installers to win a trip to Britain’s most famous race track.
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It’s oil in a day’s work…
For installers working in off-grid areas Plumb and Parts Center has produced an Oil Engineers’ Guide featuring more than 1,000 essential products from the industry’s ...
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Drop-box initiative boosts customer service
The PTS drop-box initiative has boosted customer service at 140 branches
A number of PTS branches have seen a boost in service levels thanks to a ...
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Heating oil at three year price low
Jeremy Hawksley, director general, OFTEC
Latest figures show that heating oil prices have continued to fall and are now at a three year low, making ...
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Backing the “no to CO” campaign
Malcolm Farrow of OFTEC testing a carbon monoxide detector
Carbon monoxide detectors should be made mandatory in homes says OFTEC which is urging oil consumers ...
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Energy fears mean 80% will ration heat this winter
Research has revealed that 80% of UK households will brave plummeting temperatures and ration their heating at home this winter – all in a bid to keep ...
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OFTEC’s “major win” over NOx emission levels
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 ...
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Boiler upgrade to replace RHI flop?
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 ...
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Oil-fired boilers continue to be installed in new homes
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 ...
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OFTEC evidence leads to conviction
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 ...
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Tackling fuel poverty
Under proposals published by the Department of Energy & Climate Change (DECC), future governments will be required by law to help fight fuel poverty by ...
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Renewables registration with OFTEC
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 ...
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Research predicts oil price drop will continue
“Oil is becoming more affordable and competitive, and the cheapest option going forward for most off-gas homes” says Jeremy Hawksley
New research commissioned by OFTEC ...
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Oil industry stars recognised
The 2014 OFTEC Awards for Excellence winners
The best talent in the oil heating industry was showcased at OFTEC’s 2014 Awards for Excellence event last month.
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Kicking off at the Big Event
There is still time to register for the Big Event, but OFTEC is advising installers to be quick to avoid missing out!
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WANTED – highly efficient oil boiler installers
The search continues for the industry’s best High Efficiency Oil Boiler Installer in this year’s Energy Efficiency & Renewables Awards.
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England and Wales excluded from new fund
OFTEC director general, Jeremy Hawksley urges MPs to fight government discrimination against oil-fired boilers
OFTEC has written to 232 MPs representing rural constituencies across England and ...
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Scottish scheme encourages oil
OFTEC has welcomed the news that the Scottish Government’s Green Homes Cashback Fund will allow householders to upgrade their oil boilers.