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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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Heat and Buildings Strategy Reactive Statement
Wednesday, October 20, 2021 by OFTECTrade Associations UKIFDA, for fuel distributors, and OFTEC, representing liquid fuel equipment manufacturers and training providers, welcome the publication of the Heat and Buildings Strategy and associated off-grid consultation which recognises the role of renewable liquid fuels in supporting the decarbonisation of off-grid households in the UK.
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OFTEC welcomes delayed date for kerosene Carbon Tax
Wednesday, October 13, 2021 by OFTEC IrelandOFTEC were pleased to see that increases in carbon tax will not impact home heating bills this winter, particularly given the challenging economic circumstances that many households are facing and recent increased fuel costs.
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Advertising Standards Authority censures Firmus Energy over emissions claims
Monday, October 04, 2021 by OFTEC IrelandOctober 4 2021: The Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) has told gas supplier Firmus Energy it must have evidence of claims it makes in any of its adverts. The censure comes after the body representing the liquid fuel industry in the UK and Ireland lodged a complaint with the ASA over claims Firmus made in an advertisement that households who switch to natural gas from home heating oil emit 48% less Carbon Dioxide (CO2).
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OFTEC calls for just transition to low carbon heat for rural households during Warm Homes Week 2021
Monday, September 20, 2021 by OFTECRural households must be offered a fair, more affordable route to cutting emissions from home heating to prevent more being pushed into fuel poverty, says OFTEC in support of Warm Homes Week 2021 (27-30 September).
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Students urged to carry out checks before moving into rental accommodation
Thursday, September 16, 2021 by OFTECStudents heading off to university this month are being urged to check their rental accommodation is safe and that they know what they are signing up to, as a new survey reveals as many as one in three don’t read their property contract.
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Top Tips for Safe Student Accommodation to Northern Ireland Students
Friday, September 03, 2021 by OFTEC IrelandWith freshers week around the corner and thousands of young people in Northern Ireland set to start University or new career paths, many will be on the hunt for rented accommodation.
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Updated Covid-19 guidance for tradespeople working in the home issued to households in England
Tuesday, August 24, 2021 by OFTECAs we move along the final steps out of lockdown and life slowly begins to return to normal, new guidelines for tradespeople working in the home have been issued to keep households safe.
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Households offered energy saving tips for summer as one in five leave heating on
Tuesday, August 10, 2021 by OFTECAs a recent survey finds over a fifth of UK households leave their heating on during the warmer months without considering their energy bills or the environment, homeowners are being offered a few simple tips for a cheaper, greener summer.
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Oil heated households reminded to get boiler serviced
Wednesday, July 21, 2021 by OFTECAs the weather begins to get warmer, oil heated households are reminded to book their boiler in for its regular service to avoid higher fuel bills and costly repairs later on in the year.
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