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Backing a certainty

...and a heating services division with over 70 engineers. An area of particular interest is retail. “This is a very, very competitive sector but retail offers a massive marketplace. We’ve...

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NIOF launches customer charter

...“Sixty eight per cent of homes in Northern Ireland use heating oil as their primary heating source and with such a high dependency on heating oil we need to safeguard...

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The right person to take OFTEC forward

...“He represents OFTEC on a number of national and European technical panels relating to heating. Paul is a member of the Chartered Management Institute, Institute of Domestic Heating and Environmental...

Interview

In conversation with Bedford Fuels Ltd

...to cope with the increased demand for electricity with the proposed switch to electric vehicles and heat pumps. Also, why would people spend up to £15,000 on a heat pump...

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Can oil hold its market share?

...technology is not competing adequately with incumbent heating systems. Jeremy Hawksley remarked:  “Although favoured by government, there’s still a long way to go on heat pumps.” Francis stressed that greater...

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Oil heating more compatible with off-grid homes

Jeremy Hawksley, OFTEC director general The proposed Renewable Heat Incentive (RHI) is unlikely to tackle the problem of carbon emissions from rural homes, according to OFTEC. In a written response...

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Calls for an energy efficiency and carbon reduction policy

...ineffective flu vaccine, another important factor was that many vulnerable people could not afford to adequately heat their homes. “In this day and age it’s totally unacceptable that we’re still...
A new build property in Northern Ireland is, for the first time, heated by an HVO-fuelled boiler.

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First HVO boiler on new build site in Northern Ireland

With support rapidly growing for the use of renewable liquid fuels in the decarbonisation of home heating, another ‘first’ has recently been achieved. A new build property in Northern Ireland...
Ben Duckworth

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Latest industry people moves – February 2025

...of my direct time on growing our Heat Engineer Software business which helps heating surveyors, designers and installers accurately size new systems.” Sarah Morgan has moved to the role of...
Why no one should be feeling comfortable

Opinion

Ken’s Corner: Are you sitting comfortably?

...now focused on what the future holds and are committed to providing a heating solution and affordable fuel to our customers. An unequivocal message There is at least one other...