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If your home is not on the gas grid, you will be one of around 20% of UK homes and 65% of Irish homes that have the option to choose an alternative central heating or cooking technology to mains gas. This could be a electric heating, LPG, solid fuel or the most popular off-grid option, oil heating.

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Consumer news

Malcolm Farrow

Concern government changes to Boiler Upgrade Scheme risks misleading consumers

Monday, April 15, 2024 by OFTEC

Changes to the Boiler Upgrade Scheme (BUS) which remove the requirement to have no outstanding recommendations for loft and cavity wall installation on a property’s Energy Performance Certificate to secure funding for a heat pump have been criticised.

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Tank protection and flood risks

Friday, April 12, 2024 by OFTEC technical

Due to recent weather patterns which have prompted high winds and heavy rain in certain regions, OFTEC would like to remind technicians when carrying out appliance servicing and storage tank maintenance to also assess the integrity of a fuel storage tank especially regarding its location, taking in consideration the environmental risks due to exposure to ultraviolet rays, flooding and high winds.

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