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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.

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Consumer news

Impact of secondary heating systems overlooked in net zero policy, warns OFTEC

Thursday, March 21, 2024 by OFTEC

The government’s ambition to transition homes from fossil fuel boilers onto heat pumps could lead to an increased reliance on secondary heating systems, in particular solid fuel appliances, which risks undermining the UK’s air quality objectives and could also hinder the UK’s net zero ambitions.

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More heating apprentices needed in as numbers continue to fall

Tuesday, March 05, 2024 by OFTEC

Young adults in are being urged to consider a career in the heating industry to help tackle a growing shortfall in the workforce. The call comes as part of National Careers Week (4 to 9 March), an annual campaign to promote and support the career opportunities available to people entering the job market.

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