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Gas installers – work today and future-proof skills for tomorrow
The recent announcement of a new £450 million boiler upgrade scheme may have instilled gas installers with concern about their future.
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Navien delivers vital face-to-face training
Navien has reintroduced its exclusive one-day training sessions, delivering essential information about the company’s range of oil and gas boilers, as well as its ...
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Tigerloop BIO is HVO ready
The Tigerloop has been the industry leading oil de-aerator since it was invented by Tigerholm in 1971. Rigorous quality control and testing are keys to the ...
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New Navien loyalty scheme gets installers straight to the points
Navien has launched Navien Choice, a new loyalty scheme, open to all oil and gas boiler installers. There is a whole catalogue of high-quality rewards ...
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Charity fuelled by Firebird’s expertise
A unique UK-based mental health charity has praised Firebird for helping it to continue its invaluable work.
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Grant UK gives Wiltshire Air Ambulance a lift
Grant UK has donated £10,000 to the Wiltshire Air Ambulance (WAA).
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OFTEC COVID-19 update
All OFTEC services are fully operational, including the technical helpline, registration services and OFTEC Direct. Some staff are working from home so that social distancing ...
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Barriers are removed for installers wanting to become MCS certified
MCS is to consult on a new route to certification, removing one of the current barriers to participation in the scheme.
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Register for TrustMark with OFTEC
In September, OFTEC launched its new TrustMark registration scheme. TrustMark is the government endorsed quality scheme which covers work carried out in or around homes.
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Tank safety – extra checks recommended!
Many consumers and businesses have taken advantage of the recent low cost of heating oil and some may even have purchased new and/or second ...
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Chancellor meets apprentices during visit to Worcester Bosch
At the beginning of July, Worcester Bosch welcomed the Chancellor of the Exchequer, Rishi Sunak MP, to its Worcester factory.
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Grant presents Wiltshire Air Ambulance with £10,000 donation
During 2019 Grant UK’s staff were busy completing fundraising activities in aid of the Wiltshire Air Ambulance.
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Supporting registered businesses during the lockdown
Information for OFTEC registered heating technicians
The unprecedented lockdown period in the UK and Ireland has been extremely testing for many people. Decisions that would ...
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What could be coming down the road? OFTEC dusts off its crystal ball!
To drive through the changes needed to reach its carbon reduction targets, the government will need to shake up the current way that things are ...
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Celebrating the opening of a €14 million facilities expansion
Grant Engineering welcomed Taoiseach Leo Varadkar to officially open its newly expanded facilities in Birr, Co. Offaly, representing a capital investment of €14 million.
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Welsh businesses urged to get ready ahead of new tank regulations
New regulations from Natural Resources Wales, due to come into force in March 2020, will mean that all above-ground tanks in excess of 200 litres, used to ...
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Integrally fire rated tanks – frequently asked questions
Every oil tank installer knows that finding a suitable location for an oil tank can be challenging.
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At last – an oil tank insurance policy for homeowners
Oil Spill Insurance is launching HomeSpill, a stand-alone oil tank insurance policy
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Industry calls for more clarity from government on decarbonisation plans
CLEAN GROWTH STRATEGY UPDATE
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“Ignore misleading claims from renewable heating suppliers” – OFTEC and FPS
OFTEC and the Federation of Petroleum Suppliers (FPS) have been contacted by several educational establishments.
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OFTEC annual conference – mapping out pathways towards decarbonisation
Decarbonisation was a key theme of OFTEC’s 2018 annual conference in June, which informed members and guests on the opportunities to reduce emissions from rural ...
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Industry welcomes inclusion of oil in ECO3
The new ECO3 legislation, which comes into force on 1 October 2018, will allow limited oil boiler delivery to take place.
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Registrations hit four year high as CPS celebrates 15th anniversary
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.
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Ireland adopts OFTEC syllabus for oil training
SOLAS, the State Organisation with responsibility for funding, planning and co-ordinating Further Education and Training (FET) in Ireland is now using OFTEC oil assessments as ...