Consumers | OFTEC liquid fuel and renewable heating technologies

Welcome to the OFTEC consumer pages

If your home is not on the gas grid, you will be one of around 20% of UK homes and 65% of Irish homes that have the option to choose an alternative central heating or cooking technology to mains gas. This could be a electric heating, LPG, solid fuel or the most popular off-grid option, oil heating.

The pages below should help answer any queries you have, if you can't find what you are looking for please contact us. 

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Consumer news

Heat pump training: building on existing expertise and broadening your offering

Tuesday, October 13, 2026 by OFTEC

As the heating industry evolves, many technicians are considering how they can adapt their skills to meet changing customer needs. For many, that means expanding into the heat pump market. It's not about leaving liquid fuel behind. It's about adding another string to your bow. Many businesses are choosing to offer a mix of technologies, enabling them to meet a wider range of customer needs.

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Second hand tank installations: the do’s and don’ts

Tuesday, October 06, 2026 by OFTEC

OFTEC’s technical team is receiving an increasing number of queries around the sale, installation and notification of second-hand storage tanks. This blog is written to help you explain to your customers the implications of using these types of installations.

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