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Government’s heat strategy is ‘unrealistic’, say industry leaders
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 ...
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Oldest working Rayburn found in Devon farmhouse
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 ...
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Oil now beats all other home heating fuels on cost
Latest industry figures show that heating oil prices have fallen even further, with oil now 13% cheaper than mains gas to heat the average home.
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Calling all installers – prove that YOU are the best!
The Heating & Renewables Roadshow Awards are back this year – with new categories aimed exclusively at oil installers.
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Worcester hosts a week of ErPD training
Worcester, Bosch Group is dedicating next week (8th – 12th June) to educating installers on the requirements of the forthcoming ErP EU directive.
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X-Series celebrates 10th anniversary
Celebrations as the EOGB team celebrate the 10th anniversary of the X-Series range. Paul Barritt, EOGB managing director, is pictured second from the left
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Grant UK launches the Vortex Pro Combi XS
Grant UK has launched the Vortex Pro Combi XS, the slimmest 26kW oil-fired condensing combi boiler on the market. At 515mm wide, the XS is ...
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Oil now – and 10 years in the future
Andrew Townsend, senior consultant at energy and environment consultants, A.F.T. Energy, looks into his crystal ball and predicts where oil heating will be ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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
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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 ...
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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, ...
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Oil – now officially cheaper than gas for home heating
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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 ...