• OFTEC offers independent inspections

    With budgets tights and fuel prices rising, it’s tempting to stretch maintenance periods for heating installations. However, neglecting your system can mean it’s not working efficiently … more

  • OFTEC launches electronic pocket guide

    An electronic version of the OFTEC pocket guide to oil heating and cooking is now available to download from Amazon, iTunes or WH Smith. The concise guide provides a quick reference tool for … more

  • OFTEC positions itself for the future

    OFTEC members recently gathered together for their Annual General Meeting and mini-conference at the Lansdowne Club in London to debate the long term future for their industry. Although oil boiler … more

  • Oil boiler sales increase

    The oil heating sector has reported a significant improvement in sales this year. Sales of oil boilers in the first quarter of 2013 increased by 22% compared with the first three months of last year. … more

  • New report questions the benefits of rural renewables

    A new report has questioned the suitability of renewable heating for rural homes. The independent research was commissioned by OFTEC and compared biomass, heat pumps and solar thermal technologies in … more

  • Oilsave campaign hots up!

    The first phase of a new campaign aimed at oil heating consumers has been rolled out by OFTEC and the Federation of Petroleum Suppliers (FPS). The Oilsave initiative will encourage oil users to stick … more

  • LABC sign memorandum of understanding with OFTEC

    LABC (Local Authority Building Control) and OFTEC (Oil Firing Technical Association) have signed a MoU that will assist both parties in developing solutions to the installation and Building Regulation … more

  • OFTEC issues advice as snow falls across the UK

    OFTEC, which represents the domestic oil heating industry, today issued advice to householders on how to keep warm, save money, stay safe and avoid home heating disasters as snow falls and during the … more

  • Oil is competitive for off grid homes

    With energy prices on the rise, the cost of oil heating has remained competitive for the off grid sector. According to the latest independent figures, the annual cost of heating an average three … more