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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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Firebird’s summer sizzler
The Boilerhouse, Combi, Kitchen, Slimline Heatpac and Systempac boilers from Firebird
Firebird is giving away a luxury portable Piccolino charcoal barbeque from Landmann (worth £39.99) with ...
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Total solution from Grant
Property developer Colin Goodwin alongside his new Spira wood pellet boiler
Grant UK recently provided a total solution for a new residence in Grimsby.
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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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Worcester rewards environmental excellence
Worcester winners
Worcester, Bosch Group recently hosted its annual Environmental 2020 Awards, which recognise those who have made an outstanding commitment to tackling climate change through ...
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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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NEW Rayburn range
Rayburn has launched a new range of central heating range cookers.
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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.
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Scrap for cash with Worcester
Cash in on Worcester’s new scheme
Worcester, Bosch Group is running a cash-back promotion.
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Boiler installer charged with manslaughter
OFTEC recently issued a safety reminder to householders following the sentencing of a boiler installer who pleaded guilty to manslaughter.
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Oil – the only heating fuel where prices have fallen
Jeremy Hawksley addressing over 70 fuel oil distributors on the subject of Oilsave and the fight for oil heating at the Fuel Oil News Distributor Debate ...
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Are your customers energy smart?
Around 68% of households in Northern Ireland use oil. A recent ComRes Energy Study found that 63% of consumers are concerned about how they are going ...
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Putting some fire into Cold Homes Week
OFTEC chairman Martyn Bridges, centre, with other members, supporting the Energy Bill Revolution to end fuel poverty in the UK
To help raise awareness of ...
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Industry award for Worcester
Martin Lake, commercial director, Graham, Steve Lister, sales and marketing director, Worcester and Dan Williams, procurement manager, Graham
Worcester, Bosch Group, was named Supplier of ...
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OFTEC calls on government to incentivise uptake of high efficiency boilers
With a poor response to the government’s Green Deal, OFTEC has written to secretary of state for energy, Ed Davey, to propose the introduction ...
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FREE tank safety checks – get involved
Support OFTEC’s tank safe campaign
OFTEC has teamed up with several tank manufacturers to promote safe storage of heating oil.
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Worcester calls installers to parliament
Worcester’s Neil Schofield – dedicated to championing the role of the installer
Worcester, Bosch Group recently held an evening reception for installers at the House ...
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OFTEC rings the changes
“An un-notified installation can be a real headache,” says Adrian Lightwood, registration services director
OFTEC has made it easier for its technicians to register installations ...
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Boiler sales exceed expectations
Boiler sales for the first half of this year are up 23% on 2012 – a very welcome outcome for installers, boiler manufacturers and kerosene distributors.
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Bring back boiler scrappage says Worcester
Since Green Deal’s launch in January 2013, official figures show that take-up amongst consumers has been poor with only a handful of installations, despite 9224 assessments ...
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Oil boilers – big uptake in Northern Ireland
Strong response from Irish householders to the government’s £12million Boiler Replacement Scheme introduced last September, has been welcomed by OFTEC.
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New boiler in baby blue
Royal Warrant holder, Worcester, Bosch Group has honoured last month’s royal birth by creating a one-off baby blue boiler.