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New campaign encourages heating businesses to capitalise on apprenticeship opportunities
Tuesday, November 05, 2019 by OFTECAs the number of 16-18 year olds starting apprenticeships continues to fall, OFTEC has launched a new campaign to highlight the business benefits of hiring an apprentice and, in turn, encourage essential fresh, young talent into the industry.
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New awareness campaign urges uk households to look out for carbon monoxide poisoning dangers
Tuesday, November 05, 2019 by OFTECWith research showing that one in three homes do not have a carbon monoxide (CO) alarm fitted, despite nine in ten homeowners saying they are aware of the risks*, OFTEC is urging UK households to take action to protect themselves from the dangers of CO poisoning.
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OFTEC's statement on the publication of the Government's response to the ECO3: IMPROVING CONSUMER PROTECTION consultation
Friday, November 01, 2019 by OFTECIn response to the ECO3: Improving Consumer Protection consultation response, please read OFTEC's statement.
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Heating installers have their say
Monday, October 28, 2019 by OFTECSignificant changes are coming to the UK heating market that will affect thousands of installers and heating engineers.
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Campaign launches to support vulnerable households in England this winter
Thursday, October 24, 2019 by OFTECAs the nights begin to draw in and the weather turns colder, a new campaign has launched to support vulnerable households in England who might be worrying about how to pay for their heating bills this winter.
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OFTEC gives cautious welcome to Irish Government's 2020 budget but calls for urgent support on biofuels
Wednesday, October 09, 2019 by OFTEC IrelandOFTEC Ireland, the organisation that represents the liquid fuel heating industry, has given a cautious welcome to the Irish Government's decision to increase carbon tax by €6/tonne of CO2 announced in today's 2020 budget. However, it is calling for Government's support on the introduction of biofuels in the home heating sector as a more effective response to climate change concerns.
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Getting ahead of policy now could have disastrous consequences for the fuel poor
Wednesday, October 09, 2019 by OFTECOFTEC has submitted a strong response to government's recent Fuel Poverty Strategy for England consultation, outlining how fuel poor households should not be denied the opportunity to benefit from the cheapest heating systems to install and run, and how prematurely excluding oil heating for off-grid households could seriously undermine the liquid fuel heating industry's work to develop low carbon solutions.
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New figures reveal rural areas still struggling with high levels of fuel poverty
Monday, September 16, 2019 by OFTECA new government report has shone a spotlight on the fuel poverty crisis facing the country with 2.53 million households struggling to keep warm and pay their energy bills.
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Young people in the UK encouraged to kick start their career with a heating apprenticeship
Wednesday, September 04, 2019 by OFTECFollowing GCSE and A-Levels results day, young people in the UK are being urged to consider a career in the heating industry through an apprenticeship to help tackle the skills shortage facing the sector.
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Calling all Heating Installers - have your say
Wednesday, August 28, 2019 by OFTECSignificant changes are coming to the UK heating market that will affect thousands of installers and heating engineers.
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