News
OFTEC annual conference – mapping out pathways towards decarbonisation
Decarbonisation was a key theme of OFTEC’s 2018 annual conference in June, which informed members and guests on the opportunities to reduce emissions from rural ...
OFTEC 14
News
Industry welcomes inclusion of oil in ECO3
The new ECO3 legislation, which comes into force on 1 October 2018, will allow limited oil boiler delivery to take place.
Opinion
The future of liquid fuels in Ireland
By David Blevings, OFTEC Ireland Manager – There are around 1.2million oil-fired homes in Ireland and the market and legislative framework is different to that operating ...
Fuel Price Commentary
Fuel price commentary – 2018 autumn
Insight
Women in the heating industry – why aren’t there more?
Of more than 9,000 OFTEC registered technicians, fewer than 30 are female. Perhaps some readers will be surprised it’s even that many, whilst others will feel, ...
Interview
“OFTEC must be the voice of reason” to ensure the industry’s future
Grant Engineering director, Niall Fay, officially took over the two-year OFTEC chairmanship from Nick Hawkins.
Fuel Price Commentary
Fuel price commentary – 2018 summer
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Fuel Price Commentary
Fuel price commentary – 2018 spring
Fuel Price Commentary
Fuel price commentary – 2017 winter
News
Registrations hit four year high as CPS celebrates 15th anniversary
OFTEC has marked the 15th anniversary of its industry recognised Competent Persons Scheme with the news that registration numbers have hit the highest level since 2013.
News
Ireland adopts OFTEC syllabus for oil training
SOLAS, the State Organisation with responsibility for funding, planning and co-ordinating Further Education and Training (FET) in Ireland is now using OFTEC oil assessments as ...
News
Anglo Nordic releases new heating & ventilation components catalogue
Anglo Nordic have announced the release of their new product catalogue, featuring details of the company’s latest products, additions and revisions to existing ranges.
Fuel Price Commentary
Fuel price commentary – 2017 autumn
News
Oil Installer hits the screens!
Over the years, the popular BBC satirical programme, Have I Got News For You, has featured some obscure, if not esoteric, magazines in its “missing ...
News
Introducing OFTEC’s vision for the future of off-grid domestic heating…
As reported in the last issue of Oil Installer, OFTEC’s vision document is designed to influence government policy at a time when the Department ...