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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.
Jeremy Hawksley
Latest industry figures show that heating oil is now cheaper than mains gas for home heating.
“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.
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.
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.
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.
The Heating & Renewable Awards will return in 2015 – and will feature several new award categories, including Oil Installer of the Year.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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 oil fired boilers in new domestic properties,” said Martyn Bridges director of marketing and technical support at boiler manufacturer Worcester, Bosch Group.
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 maintained by a registered technician, OFTEC said after giving evidence at a recent court case.
A snap-shot of Mitsubishi’s new Ecodan brochure
Mitsubishi Electric has produced a new brochure to highlight the benefits of using a renewable Ecodan air source heat pump in a hybrid situation, alongside an existing oil, gas or LPG boiler.
“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 and the FPS predicts the price of oil will continue to fall over the next three years, spelling more good news for the industry.