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Updated guidance for tradespeople in the home issued to households in England as Covid restrictions ease
Wednesday, March 09, 2022 by OFTECNew guidance for tradespeople working in the home has been issued to households in England as the government sets out its plan for 'Living with Covid-19'. Whilst all remaining domestic Covid regulations ended on Sunday 27th February, households should be aware that tradespeople may continue to take precautions when visiting their homes to carry out heating, plumbing or maintenance services.
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More heating apprentices needed in England as numbers fall during pandemic
Thursday, February 10, 2022 by OFTECYoung adults in England are being urged to consider a career in the heating industry following a difficult year for apprenticeships during the pandemic.
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Decarbonising Heating: Government urged to avoid ‘one size fits all approach’ as poverty levels rise
Tuesday, February 01, 2022 by OFTEC IrelandAccording to latest statistics, Northern Ireland is set to face a surge in the number of households in extreme poverty. The findings by the National Institute of Economic and Social Research (NIESR) predict that all regions in the UK will see extreme poverty rise by more than 10% in the coming year. It is estimated that poverty in Northern Ireland will increase by 67%.
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Big Energy Saving Week 2022: heating advice for UK households
Wednesday, January 19, 2022 by OFTECAs concerns over energy costs grow, a campaign has launched to highlight the simple steps UK households can take to reduce their energy usage and help save money on their fuel bills.
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Government urged to tackle UK’s winter death and cold home crisis
Thursday, December 23, 2021 by OFTECNew figures1 have revealed there were 29,290 excess winter deaths across England and Wales between 2019 and 2020, excluding those from Covid-19, as calls for the UK government to tackle the cold home crisis intensify. Official figures for last winter (2020/21) have yet to be released.
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Celebrating one year of renewable liquid fuels in domestic UK properties
Wednesday, December 22, 2021 by OFTECUKIFDA and OFTEC, the trade associations behind the Future Ready Fuel campaign, have marked the one-year anniversary of the first ever property in the UK to be converted from oil heating to the renewable liquid fuel Hydrotreated Vegetable Oil (HVO) by urging the government to back a wider rollout in off-grid homes.
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Warning for households in this winter as millions targeted by scams
Friday, December 17, 2021 by OFTECHouseholds are urged to be vigilant against cold callers, suspicious messages and rogue traders this winter after it emerged two-thirds of adults were targeted by scam texts or calls in the past three months, according to Ofcom*.
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Advice for Keeping Safe and Saving on Heating Bills as Storm Barra Takes Hold
Tuesday, December 07, 2021 by OFTEC IrelandAs Storm Barra sweeps across Ireland and with freezing wintery weather expected to continue, homeowners are urged to keep warm and prevent expensive home heating disasters in the run up to Christmas.
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Biomass Policy Statement - Reactive Comment
Friday, November 05, 2021 by OFTECTrade Associations UKIFDA, for fuel distributors, and OFTEC, for equipment manufacturers and training providers, welcome the publication of the Biomass Policy Statement (BPS) which reaffirms the role of renewable liquid fuels in decarbonising the off-grid sector.
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Industry expands renewable liquid fuel demonstration project to 200 homes with £800,000 investment
Monday, October 25, 2021 by OFTECThe liquid fuel heating industry has today announced the second phase of its fossil fuel replacement demonstration as it commits to convert 200 homes and businesses across the UK from oil heating to the renewable fuel Hydrotreated Vegetable Oil (HVO) this winter, amounting to an initial investment of over £800,000.
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