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Oct 16, 2018, 14:03 PM by OFTEC

As the UK marks its first ever 'Green GB Week' (15-19 Oct) to promote action on climate change, OFTEC has received further evidence that its work to develop a low carbon liquid fuel to replace kerosene could provide the answer to reducing carbon emissions from heating rural homes.

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 26, 2018, 16:52 PM by OFTEC

Schools, businesses and other organisations in rural, off gas grid areas are being advised to ignore misleading marketing claims stating that 'oil heating will be outlawed by 2030', following reports that a number have been targeted by renewable heating solution providers, encouraging them to switch to alternative systems ahead of the false 'deadline'.

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 22, 2018, 16:03 PM by OFTEC

As students across Ireland get their Leaving Cert results, many will be on the hunt for privately rented accommodation for university.

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.

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.