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Jul 19, 2018, 16:29 PM by OFTEC

OFTEC has welcomed today’s (19 July 2018) announcement from the Department of Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) that oil boilers will not be excluded from the next phase of the Energy Company Obligation scheme (ECO3) as initially proposed.

Jul 17, 2018, 16:31 PM by OFTEC

OFTEC has written to the Committee on Climate Change (CCC) expressing major disappointment that, despite clear evidence showing heat pumps are not providing a viable route to decarbonising heat from off-grid homes, the Government’s advisory body has still endorsed this approach in its latest report.

Jul 3, 2018, 16:49 PM by OFTEC

Households in the UK are being encouraged to protect themselves against fraud and overpricing tricks used by some rogue traders as part of this year's Scam Awareness Month (June 2018).

Jun 28, 2018, 11:02 AM by OFTEC

OFTEC has responded to a call for evidence from the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) with a strong case highlighting the crucial role low carbon liquid fuels should play in decarbonising heat from rural homes.

Jun 20, 2018, 13:59 PM by OFTEC

The development of a low carbon solution to secure the future of liquid fuel heating will be the focal point of OFTEC's 2018 annual conference next month, which promises to be one of the trade association's most pivotal yet.

Jun 20, 2018, 11:56 AM by OFTEC

The future pathway for liquid fuel heating was the key theme of OFTEC's 2018 annual conference which saw the trade association share industry's progress towards developing a low carbon alternative to kerosene in support of government's decarbonisation plans.

Jun 15, 2018, 12:40 PM by OFTEC

As a new survey reveals home repairs are top of most people’s to do list, households are being warned that trying to fix their own heating system could be dangerous and should only be tackled by a professional.

Jun 8, 2018, 12:30 PM by OFTEC

With nearly 40% of adults in Ireland concerned about scams in their everyday lives, OFTEC, representing the domestic oil and solid fuel heating industry, is calling for homeowners to protect themselves and their homes during Scam Awareness Month taking place this June.

May 28, 2018, 13:28 PM by OFTEC

A damning new report on the effectiveness of the Renewable Heat Incentive (RHI) has endorsed OFTEC's long held concerns about the carbon reduction initiative.

May 25, 2018, 14:23 PM by OFTEC

In line with the new General Data Protection Regulation we have updated our Privacy Notice.

Apr 25, 2018, 12:51 PM by OFTEC

OFTEC has expressed major concerns that government proposals to exclude oil boilers from the next round of the Energy Company Obligation (ECO) scheme would unfairly discriminate against rural households and lead to even higher levels of fuel poverty.

Apr 16, 2018, 15:13 PM by OFTEC

April 2018: New research has revealed that across Ireland 65% of homeowners place home improvements in the top three priorities on their 'life admin' list. With Home Improvement Month being the ideal opportunity to update and refresh your living space, OFTEC Ireland, representing the domestic oil heating and solid fuel industry, has revealed its own handy hints and tips to help Irish homeowners make small improvements to enhance their homes in a big way.

Apr 13, 2018, 09:30 AM by OFTEC

With the warm weather hopefully on its way, households are being urged to ‘spring clean’ their heating system to avoid missing out on significant savings.

Apr 9, 2018, 14:25 PM by OFTEC

With female technicians accounting for less than one per cent of OFTEC's 9,000 plus registration base, the trade association says action must be taken to encourage more women into the profession as a vital step towards combatting the industry's growing skills crisis.

Mar 27, 2018, 13:49 PM by OFTEC

The impact of the recent extreme cold weather on the country’s energy supply should raise important questions for politicians as they consider the pathways towards future decarbonised energy, says OFTEC.

Mar 22, 2018, 16:32 PM by OFTEC

OFTEC has re-ignited its calls for an overhaul of the domestic Renewable Heat Incentive (RHI) following a recent report from the National Audit Office (NAO) which confirms the scheme 'has not achieved value for money'.

Mar 15, 2018, 13:24 PM by OFTEC

OFTEC successfully shone a light on home heating at SelfBuild Live Belfast, encouraging homeowners to love their oil boiler. Throughout the weekend at the Titanic Exhibition centre, OFTEC, which represents the domestic oil heating industry in Northern Ireland, was on hand to ensure homeowners were aware of the benefits of oil home heating, and also to offer advice on important annual boiler servicing.

Mar 6, 2018, 13:47 PM by OFTEC

As part of National Apprenticeship Week (5 – 9 March) young learners are being urged to consider a career in the heating industry.

Mar 1, 2018, 13:13 PM by OFTEC

With the number of apprenticeships in the heating sector falling last year, despite increased government support, more must be done to encourage new technicians into the industry and help plug the severe skills gap, warns OFTEC ahead of National Apprenticeship Week (5-9 March).

Feb 21, 2018, 13:14 PM by OFTEC

More action must be taken to help households experiencing fuel poverty to help prevent further unnecessary deaths from living in cold homes. The warning comes ahead of Fuel Poverty Awareness Day (23rd February), a national campaign to highlight the growing number of people who struggle to pay their energy bills.