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New oil storage regulations in Wales
In early February 2016, Welsh Government laid the Control of Pollution (Oil Storage) (Wales) Regulations before parliament. Below, OFTEC summarises the scope and principal requirement of ...
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SOS upgrades Ultimate Suction Pump
Combustion technician Jamie Pearce (left), with Stuart Bratt of Specific Oil Solutions
Specific Oil Solutions have upgraded their “Ultimate” Liquid Suction Pump after seven successful ...
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Trade Talk events tour the UK
Plumb and Parts Center have announced the dates and locations for the Trade Talk 2016 UK tour.
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New OFTEC registration website goes live
OFTEC’s new registration logos
A new website has been launched to make it easier for technicians to sign up for OFTEC’s competent person ...
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New ‘Boris Boilers’ cashback scheme to help reduce energy bills
Mayor of London, Boris Johnson, has launched London’s first boiler cashback scheme, which will help home owners and landlords replace their old boilers with ...
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OFTEC head announces retirement
OFTEC director general Jeremy Hawksley
OFTEC director general Jeremy Hawksley has announced he will be retiring from the post this summer.
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Grant introduces ‘blue flame’ technology to its Vortex range
An internal view of the Grant Vortex Pro combi boiler
For over two years, Grant’s R&D team has been busy developing and ...
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Concerns over VAT hike on renewables
Julia Evans, chief executive, BSRIA
The Building Services Research and Information Association (BSRIA) is concerned about the possible outcome of a government consultation in which ...
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Elmhurst urges companies to take immediate action on ESOS compliance
Stephen O’Hara, managing director of Elmhurst Energy
Energy performance assessment specialist Elmhurst Energy, has issued a reminder to those organisations which have not yet ...
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Ten tips to boost your business this spring…
Bruce Allen, CEO of HETAS
Traditionally, spring can be a quieter time for heating installers. However, these months can serve as a great time to ...
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January cheer as oil prices fall to 10 year low
The Federation of Petroleum Suppliers (FPS) says the price of heating oil has dropped to a ten year low for the 1.5m homes across the ...
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OFTEC urges government to act now on fuel poverty
In the wake of the biggest increase in excess winter deaths for 15 years, OFTEC is calling for a fairer deal for the 4.5 million UK households ...
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Worcester hunts for the nation’s best installer vans
Does your van turn heads? If so, Worcester wants to know!
Worcester, Bosch Group, is asking installers and tradesmen to take to social media to ...
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Grant UK prepares for 20th Anniversary celebrations
Grant UK is preparing to mark its 20th Anniversary during 2016 – and it promises to be another busy year of product launches and innovation for the ...
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Plumber Joseph wins TV’s top business accolade
For the first time in the programme’s long history, a plumber and heating engineer has won the coveted BBC Television’s “The ...