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OFTEC Outlines Heating Oil Benefits | Future of Home Heating
In his article, “Northern Ireland; reducing dependency on oil-fired heating,” Gary Hartley suggests Northern Ireland has a huge challenge on its hands to enable...
OFTEC Ireland Urges Government For Carbon Reduction
OFTEC Ireland, the body representing the liquid fuel heating industry in Ireland, is urging the Irish Government to take a more realistic approach to...
Price of heating oil soars in the middle of heatwave
Demand for home heating oil may have plummeted we bask in the sunshine - but prices are soaring, according to the consumer watchdog.
As the...
OFTEC registration success for Action Chimney technicians
OFTEC, the leading representative of the domestic oil heating and solid fuel industry in Ireland, has awarded Action Chimneys technicians with OFTEC registration. Action...
Young people in Northern Ireland encouraged to start a career in the heating industry
As part of National Apprenticeship Week (5th – 9th March) young people in Northern Ireland are being urged to consider a career in the...
Self-build Success for OFTEC
OFTEC successfully shone a light on home heating at SelfBuild Live Belfast, encouraging homeowners to love their oil boiler.
Throughout last weekend at the Titanic...
OFTEC Issues Heating Tips as Caroline Storms Towards NI
With Storm Caroline set to sweep across Northern Ireland, forecasters are warning of icy roads, freezing temperatures and have issued a yellow weather warning.
OFTEC,...
5 Essential Tips for Carbon Monoxide Safety
There are 50 fatal carbon monoxide (CO) incidents and more than 200 people hospitalised with suspected carbon monoxide poisoning every year in the UK.
This...
IPRA Cautions Against Equalisation Of Fuel Duty
The Irish Petrol Retailers Association (IPRA) today issued a warning to Government Ministers advising them not to equalise the duty rates between diesel and...
Appeal From OFTEC To Protect Householders Against ‘Doorstep Callers’
Protect yourself from rogue doorstep callers is the appeal from OFTEC, representing the domestic oil and heating industry, during Scam Awareness Month (July 2017).
OFTEC...
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Seattle to Tax and Regulate Home Heating Oil Out of Existence...
The Seattle City Council voted unanimously on the 23rd of September to phase out the use of home heating oil in the city, a...
