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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.
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Combating skills shortage
With vast skills gaps emerging, there is an urgent need for more vocational training. Vince Cable, secretary of state for business, innovation and skills, said ...
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OFTEC calls for boiler scrappage scheme
OFTEC has written to Secretary of State for Energy, Ed Davey, to propose the introduction of a boiler scrappage scheme.