A new EU standard that limits Nitrogen Oxide (NOx) emission levels from boilers has been issued, following lobbying from the Oil-Firing Technical Association (OFTEC) and other industry bodies. The revised standard, outlined in the Ecodesign Directive, gives UK boiler manufacturers…
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Industry calls on government for boiler scrappage scheme
With a poor response to the government’s Green Deal, OFTEC has written to Secretary of State for Energy, Ed Davey, to propose the introduction of a boiler scrappage scheme to encourage more people to make the switch to high efficiency…
Price drops for oil heating
The latest quarterly data from the Sutherland Tables, a source of comparative UK domestic heating costs, has revealed that oil is the only primary heating fuel that has come down in price over the past three years. The current annual…
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A night of excellence
The deadline for nominations closes at the end of this month for OFTEC 2014 Awards for Excellence. Registered technicians can self-nominate in three categories: oil boiler installer of the year; oil cooker/stove installer of the year; and oil tank installer…
OFTEC Age UK help older people stay warm this winter
OFTEC has teamed up with Age UK, the UK’s largest charity for older people, to provide a free guide, offering key advice to help older people using oil to stay safe and warm throughout the remainder of the winter period.…
Tagged with: advice, Age UK, Caroline Abrahams, Malcolm Farrow, OFTEC, oil heating, older people, safe and warm, UK Charity, winter
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