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Preserving the oil market…..

...an organisation which is key to the ongoing development of the domestic heating industry. “I have been in the heating industry for 35 years and involved with OFTEC for over...

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Ensuring the new government hears FPS members

...find life difficult.  So, as part of my role, I want to ensure that the pros and cons of the different ways of purchasing heating oil are understood and communicated...

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Great news for oil boilers

...the Greenstar oil boiler range has also obtained Which Best Buy status, the only oil boiler range on the market to achieve this. Homeowners and heating engineers rated the Greenstar...
Ken Cronin CEO UKIFDA

Opinion

Ken’s Corner – time to reflect

...the agenda for the next few months. Legislative influence and regulatory guidance We have a new government in the UK, and while their policies on heating and transport are not...

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Loyal to oil – Watson Petroleum customers

A survey of 750 oil-using homes by Watson Petroleum and OFTEC earlier this year has revealed that oil heating remains a popular choice with few owners thinking of switching. Of...

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Identifying vulnerable customers

...is that, more often than not, your circumstances are known to that distributor.  “When buying heating oil, price isn’t always the main driver.  For many customers, it’s more reassuring to...

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Brogan opens refurbished depot

...main kerosene heating oil supplier in Scotland.  Now under the guidance of area manager, Scott Wilson, the entire Oban depot has been upgraded with a new office block providing a...

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Dunraven’s Apollo Smart gets smarter

Free software updates have been introduced for Dunraven’s Apollo Smart heating oil energy monitor. “There’s nothing worse than buying technology today, only to find it’s out of date tomorrow,” said...
Josh Burton of WCF Chandlers

Interview

Josh Burton, WCF Chandlers:  The next generation

...Claudia asked Josh for his thoughts: “I think the domestic market will get smaller, especially with no new homes being built with heating oil systems. However, removing the need for...
Ken's Corner

Opinion

Ken’s Corner: A week is a long time…

...Energy used for heating and cooling accounts for 24% of Ireland’s greenhouse gas emissions, but the current pace of decarbonisation falls short of the cuts required. It is clear additional...