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Apr 8, 2019, 07:20 AM by OFTEC

As the warm weather slowly makes a return, households in England and Wales are being urged to 'spring clean' their heating system to avoid missing out on potential savings to their fuel bills.

Mar 28, 2019, 07:28 AM by OFTEC

Concerns have been raised over the health and wellbeing of fuel poor households with high expenditure on heating over the recent winter months pushing many into further financial hardship.

Mar 27, 2019, 07:25 AM by OFTEC

With news that the overall number of apprenticeships in England has fallen since the introduction of the Apprenticeship Levy in April 2017, OFTEC is urging heating businesses not to dismiss this valuable opportunity to upskill and expand their workforces.

Mar 6, 2019, 07:31 AM by OFTEC

As part of National Apprenticeship Week (4 – 8 March) young learners in England and Wales are being urged to consider a career in the heating industry.

Feb 27, 2019, 07:35 AM by OFTEC

Trade Associations, The Federation of Petroleum Suppliers (FPS) and OFTEC welcome the decision today by the Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) that a poster distributed by a renewable heating supplier about the cost-efficiency of air-source heat pumps is misleading following challenges by both organisations.

Feb 25, 2019, 07:39 AM by OFTEC

Following last week's publication by the Committee on Climate Change (CCC) of its report 'UK housing: fit for the future?', Paul Rose, CEO of OFTEC, discusses the proposals it puts forward.

Feb 1, 2019, 07:41 AM by OFTEC

The latest edition of the English Housing Survey (EHS) for 2017-18, published on 31st January by the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government, reveals that after 20 years of progress, improvements to home energy efficiency have ground to a halt.

Jan 21, 2019, 07:43 AM by OFTEC

Households across the United Kingdom are being encouraged to take steps to reduce their energy usage and save money on their fuel bills as part of a nationwide campaign.

Oct 15, 2018, 14:20 PM by OFTEC

With Selling Your Home Season approaching in the autumn months and the price of houses in Northern Ireland increasing by 0.3% in the last quarter, there is no better time to take the step of selling your home.

Sep 18, 2018, 15:20 PM by OFTEC

Over 2.55 million households in the UK are living in fuel poverty and struggle to keep warm during the winter months, according to a new government report which reveals the extent of the crisis facing the country.

Sep 5, 2018, 15:59 PM by OFTEC

Students heading off to university are being urged to check the correct safety measures have been followed before moving in to rental accommodation.

Aug 28, 2018, 16:03 PM by OFTEC

OFTEC and the Federation of Petroleum Suppliers (FPS) have requested urgent clarification from the Department of Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy (BEIS) over the carbon reduction targets the oil heating sector is expected to meet under the Clean Growth Strategy.

Aug 7, 2018, 16:18 PM by OFTEC

House hunters are being urged to check the property’s heating system before buying a new home to help avoid any unexpected costs.

Aug 2, 2018, 16:23 PM by OFTEC

OFTEC registration figures have hit a five year high and are continuing to rise, underlining the increasing value both technicians and consumers are placing on professional qualifications.

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.