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Sep 4, 2019, 22:48 PM by OFTEC

Following 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.

Aug 28, 2019, 22:44 PM by OFTEC

Renters in the UK living in cold homes with high energy bills have been given new protection rights with landlords now required to ensure their property meets a minimum energy efficiency standard as part of a series of new regulations.

Aug 28, 2019, 22:40 PM by OFTEC

Significant changes are coming to the UK heating market that will affect thousands of installers and heating engineers.

Aug 13, 2019, 15:00 PM by OFTEC

OFTEC Registration Director, Adrian Lightwood, comments on the trade association's response to the Energy Company Obligation ECO3: Improving Consumer Protection consultation, which closed on Tuesday 6 August.

Jul 18, 2019, 15:57 PM by OFTEC

Minimum Energy Efficiency Standard (MEES) regulations for privately rented homes in England and Wales are a vital step towards tackling fuel poverty and carbon reduction but could prove a major financial challenge for landlords to meet, especially those with properties in rural areas, says OFTEC.

Jul 11, 2019, 16:22 PM by OFTEC

Following publication of the Committee on Climate Change (CCC) 'Reducing UK emissions 2019 Progress Report to Parliament’, OFTEC Chief Executive Paul Rose, highlights the need for government to harness the expertise of the existing heating industry to drive forward decarbonisation.

Jun 26, 2019, 23:18 PM by OFTEC

OFTEC, the organisation representing the liquid fuel heating industry in Ireland, is delighted to unveil the wealth of creativity across Northern Ireland as it announces the winners of its OFTEC Energy Enterprise competition.

Jun 20, 2019, 23:21 PM by OFTEC

New research that supports liquid biofuels as a low cost, highest impact carbon reduction solution for oil heated homes, was officially unveiled yesterday (18 June) at OFTEC’s 2019 annual conference.

Jun 12, 2019, 23:57 PM by OFTEC

Avoid Risk of £5,000 Fine New regulations from Natural Resources Wales, due to come into force in March 2020, will mean that all above ground tanks in excess of 200 litres, used to store oil at commercial premises in Wales, are required to have a secondary containment system to prevent oil escaping to the environment in the event of a spillage.

Jun 7, 2019, 00:04 AM by OFTEC

UK Households are urged to be vigilant when having work done to their heating system to avoid falling victim to non-qualified technicians or dishonest pricing tactics.

Jun 3, 2019, 00:15 AM by OFTEC

The results of OFTEC’s independent research into how oil-heated homes can best transition to a low-to-zero carbon heating solution and reduce their overall emissions, will be unveiled at OFTEC’s 2019 annual conference in June, when industry leaders unite to discuss the progress made and next steps towards securing a sustainable future for the off-grid sector.

Jun 3, 2019, 00:11 AM by OFTEC

OFTEC reinforced the key role of the fossil fuel heating industry in transitioning homes to a low carbon future at a series of events held across the UK, aimed at tackling energy efficiency, cutting carbon emissions and reducing fuel poverty in the domestic housing sector.

May 29, 2019, 00:18 AM by OFTEC

With an increased focus on the need to take action on climate change, UK households are being urged to think about how they can smarten up their heating system to help contribute to the nationwide effort of reducing carbon emissions.

May 16, 2019, 00:22 AM by OFTEC

OFTEC, the organisation representing the liquid fuel heating industry in Ireland, has launched a competition to help share the importance of energy efficiency with school children across Northern Ireland.

May 13, 2019, 00:25 AM by OFTEC

Homeowners across Ireland are being encouraged to upgrade their oil home heating system to include a bunded fuel storage tank to protect the environment, preventing oil leaks and theft.

May 2, 2019, 00:29 AM by OFTEC

Following the publication of the Committee for Climate Change report 'Net Zero: The UK's contribution to stopping global warming', OFTEC, the trade association for the UK liquid fuel heating industry comments:

Apr 25, 2019, 16:54 PM by OFTEC

With the house moving season in full swing, homeowners looking to sell their property are being urged not to ignore their heating system to avoid putting off potential buyers.

Apr 17, 2019, 07:33 AM by OFTEC

OFTEC Ireland, the organisation that represents the liquid fuel heating industry in Ireland, is urging local politicians to take a more realistic approach to reducing carbon emissions within the home heating sector.

Apr 17, 2019, 07:23 AM by OFTEC

OFTEC, the organisation that represents the liquid fuel heating industry in Ireland, is encouraging households in Ireland to spring into action this National Home Improvement Month.

Apr 17, 2019, 07:15 AM by OFTEC

OFTEC, the organisation that represents the liquid fuel heating industry in Northern Ireland, has issued advice to householders following an oil tank fire on Saturday 13th April that caused damage to two houses in Newtownabbey, County Antrim.