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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.
Contrary to general opinion, a fire barrier is not there to stop an oil tank fire spreading to a neighbouring building or adjacent boundary but ...
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 ...
Peter Clayton of Oil Installer with the result of his “Build a Boiler” day at Clay Cross
A lucky installer and a representative of Oil ...
Because of his rural catchment area, ten years ago James Mead saw a gap in the market for a professional installation and maintenance business, specialising ...
Worcester Bosch Group has launched a new Facebook page.
Grant UK will be hosting a series of technical evenings, commencing in May, at venues throughout the UK. The events will enable installers to learn ...
Many heating businesses now use smart phones and tablets as part of their daily work, whether to schedule customer appointments, download product support manuals, and ...
Mayor of London, Boris Johnson, has launched London’s first boiler cashback scheme, which will help home owners and landlords replace their old boilers with ...
An internal view of the Grant Vortex Pro combi boiler
For over two years, Grant’s R&D team has been busy developing and ...
Julia Evans, chief executive, BSRIA
The Building Services Research and Information Association (BSRIA) is concerned about the possible outcome of a government consultation in which ...
The Federation of Petroleum Suppliers (FPS) says the price of heating oil has dropped to a ten year low for the 1.5m homes across the ...
Hitachi Power Tools has launched its 18V CV18DBL/W4 Multi Tool with a super-efficient brushless motor. Cordless and with a compact body, it has ...
OFTEC director general, Jeremy Hawksley
The continuing low price of oil heating is becoming a story of considerable interest to the media. BBC Radio 4’s ‘...
Martyn Bridges, director of marketing and technical support at Worcester, Bosch Group
Worcester, Bosch Group is urging installers working in off-mains gas areas to stick ...
Grant UK has created a series of videos focusing on the installation of a Spira biomass boiler from both the perspectives of the homeowner and ...
Jeremy Hawksley, director general, OFTEC
With oil boiler sales reaching a five year high and oil prices dropping to a six year low, 2015 is proving ...
With oil prices at a six-year low, boiler manufacturers Firebird, Grant and Warmflow, together with tank manufacturers Harlequin and Kingspan and burner manufacturer Riello, have ...
Worcester, Bosch Group recently held its second annual conference for influencers in the social housing sector, aimed at “managing warmth” within UK housing stock.
Jeremy Hawksley, director general, OFTEC
2015 is set to become a bumper year for the oil heating industry with sales of new boilers up by 9% in ...
Grant’s new “TechBox” app
Grant UK has launched a new mobile-friendly website and technical app for all trade professionals who want to research the ...
Firebird Heating Solutions has developed and launched the UK’s first oil fired condensing boiler with blue flame technology for the domestic heating market. ...
Almost three quarters of heating industry professionals think the government’s heat strategy is unrealistic and will fall far short of its target to achieve ...
The 1948 Rayburn No. 2 – still on active service in Devon!
After running a nationwide competition, Rayburn has tracked down the oldest known working model in the ...