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New chairman predicts a long term future for oil
Nick Hawkins takes over as OFTEC chairman on the 23rd June at the association’s next annual general meeting. He spoke with Oil Installer about the oil industry.
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Banishing fuel poverty should be a national priority, says OFTEC
As a heating technician, it is likely that you will have come across customers who cannot afford to run their heating. Sadly, for some low-income homes, it has become a stark choice between eating and heating, and we should all be wondering how this can be possible in 21st century Britain, says Jeremy Hawksley, OFTEC’s director general.
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Worcester reflects on a decade of condensing technology
10 years on from the mandatory introduction of condensing boilers, Worcester is now working towards an A+ efficiency rating under the ErP Directive
Speaking earlier this month on the tenth anniversary of the UK government’s decision to make condensing boilers mandatory, Martyn Bridges, director of marketing and technical support at Worcester, Bosch Group, said that there is no question the decision was a wise one.
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Top host announced for Awards evening
Entries opened on 1st April for the prestigious Heating and Renewable Awards, boasting 17 categories which celebrate best practice across the industry. And organisers have announced top comedian Jason Manford as host for the ceremony on Thursday 10th September.
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OFTEC lobbies prospective MPs for home heating policy changes
Janice Banks of ACRE which supports calls to the new government for improved home heating policies
OFTEC and FPS, supported by rural communities’ charity ACRE, have written to more than 500 prospective parliamentary candidates urging them to support proposals for a radical shake-up to home heating policies for the UK.
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Oil – now officially cheaper than gas for home heating
Jeremy Hawksley
Latest industry figures show that heating oil is now cheaper than mains gas for home heating.
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MPs urged to back CO alarms law
“Save lives now”: This was the challenge to MPs at a recent House of Commons reception, held by campaigners pressing for carbon monoxide alarms to be fitted in every home in England and Wales.
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Grant UK happy to help DIY SOS: The Big Build
Nick Knowles, presenter of DIY SOS: The Big Build, filming a recent programme
A family struck by major health problems has been given a life-changing boost from the popular BBC One television programme DIY SOS: The Big Build presented by Nick Knowles – with a helping hand from Grant UK.
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A day in the fast lane with Worcester’s new promotion
Worcester, Bosch has launched a cash-back cylinder promotion, which includes the chance for installers to win a trip to Britain’s most famous race track.
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Heating oil at three year price low
Jeremy Hawksley, director general, OFTEC
Latest figures show that heating oil prices have continued to fall and are now at a three year low, making oil the cheapest and most convenient way to heat off-gas grid homes.
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Will you be the Oil Installer of the Year 2015?
The Heating & Renewable Awards will return in 2015 – and will feature several new award categories, including Oil Installer of the Year.
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Backing the “no to CO” campaign
Malcolm Farrow of OFTEC testing a carbon monoxide detector
Carbon monoxide detectors should be made mandatory in homes says OFTEC which is urging oil consumers to back a new e-petition and to get their boilers checked by a registered technician to reduce any risk of poisoning.
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New wood pellet store from Grant
Grant UK’s new wood pellet storage system
Grant UK has launched a new bulk wood pellet storage system to feed biomass boilers, allowing homeowners to buy fuel more cost effectively.
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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 EU standard limiting Nitrogen Oxide (NOx) emission levels from boilers.
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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 is failing to attract consumer support, says OFTEC.