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A good time to replace that old oil boiler
In support of OFTEC, a prominent Northern Ireland politician is urging consumers to take advantage of the latest boiler replacement scheme
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Installer goes back to school
Adam (l) and Graham Taylor received their OFTEC oil boiler installer of the year awards from Dave Hall, Grant’s national sales manager
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Be direct
OFTEC’s redeveloped site is easier to use
OFTEC has redesigned and relaunched its OFTEC Direct website, which supplies tools, books and equipment. The site ...
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The gentle touch
Beverly – an inspiration to other women
Earlier this year UK Energy Training welcomed its very first female candidate – Beverly Jones. Over the years, the company ...
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Highly commended
Gerry McManus, CCTS, (left) receives the Highly Commended award from David Blevings, of sponsors OFTEC, and Jacqui Fairley
Complete Construction Training Services (CCTS) has been ...
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Commercial training
METAC – equipping installers for the commercial industry
Irish training provider, METAC, is now offering OFTEC’s commercial oil OFT10-201 course. The course is designed ...
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A golden oldie
Marton Hayes with his 39-year-old WEC Firefly boiler
A Shropshire homeowner may have what is thought to be one of the oldest domestic oil boilers ...
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£12m for boiler replacement
The Department of Social Development has pledged £12m to fund a boiler replacement scheme in Northern Ireland over the next three years.
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Trading Standards investigation
OFTEC works closely with local authorities and Trading Standards to clamp down on rogue traders, and safeguard the reputation of legitimate businesses
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CBE for Worcester CEO
Richard Soper – awarded a CBE for services to the heating and renewable technologies industries
Richard Soper, chief executive officer of Bosch Thermotechnology, which incorporates the ...
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UKAS accreditation for OFTEC
Jacqueline Crawford
OFTEC has become one of the first certification bodies to gain approval from the United Kingdom Accreditation Service (UKAS) for its competent persons’ ...
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Oil heating is more competitive
Comparative heating costs for an average three-bedroom home
With oil prices dipping to a low of 52.5p per litre this summer, independent figures show how ...
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Oil and Renewable Energy Show – sponsor news
Harlequin’s easy to use technology
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Oil plus solar thermal – a prize installation
Dave Shaw of South Coast Solar
Dave Shaw, of South Coast Solar, won first prize in the Greenstar oil-fired boiler installation category at the 12th ...
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Fire safety – no compromise
Meeting the requirements – FuelStop’s TFV
Capillary fire valves are a legal requirement for fuel burners. “When it comes to fire safety, there’s no ...