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Statement following General Election announcement
Thursday, May 23, 2024 by OFTEC"As the General Election campaign begins, the parties and their candidates standing across the UK's rural seats must look to the issues that truly matter to rural voters and the challenges they face. This includes how rural communities will heat their homes and how government can give them choice about how best they can decarbonise their home heating.
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OFTEC announces 2024 conference on renewable liquid fuels in key election year
Thursday, May 16, 2024 by OFTECOFTEC has launched its 2024 conference where industry leaders will gather to discuss the growing support across the political spectrum for a wider rollout of renewable liquid fuels in the off-grid heating sector.
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Households across the country urged not to ignore carbon monoxide warnings
Tuesday, May 07, 2024 by OFTECHouseholds in England must do more to protect themselves against the risk of carbon monoxide poisoning following reports that many are not taking the potential dangers seriously enough, an industry body has warned.
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Clarity needed over boiler reinstallation compliance as regulations create uncertainty
Tuesday, April 23, 2024 by OFTECAn ambiguity in building regulations regarding the circumstances a boiler can be reinstalled to replace an underperforming low carbon heating system is creating confusion for consumers and the wider heating industry.
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Concern government changes to Boiler Upgrade Scheme risks misleading consumers
Monday, April 15, 2024 by OFTECChanges 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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Impact of secondary heating systems overlooked in net zero policy, warns OFTEC
Thursday, March 21, 2024 by OFTECThe government’s ambition to transition homes from fossil fuel boilers onto heat pumps could lead to an increased reliance on secondary heating systems, in particular solid fuel appliances, which risks undermining the UK’s air quality objectives and could also hinder the UK’s net zero ambitions.
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More heating apprentices needed in as numbers continue to fall
Tuesday, March 05, 2024 by OFTECYoung adults in are being urged to consider a career in the heating industry to help tackle a growing shortfall in the workforce. The call comes as part of National Careers Week (4 to 9 March), an annual campaign to promote and support the career opportunities available to people entering the job market.
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Call for Chancellor to ‘axe the tax’ on renewable liquid heating fuels in the Budget
Monday, February 19, 2024 by OFTECThe chancellor could achieve a quick win amongst rural voters by scrapping the tax on renewable liquid heating fuels in his upcoming budget.
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Households urged to check home insurance policies for oil tanks following Storm Jocelyn
Wednesday, January 31, 2024 by OFTECWith the recent extreme temperature changes and the tenth storm of the season hitting the UK, homeowners are being urged to take the opportunity to check that their oil tanks are covered by their home insurance policies.
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OFTEC’s top tips to beat the freeze this winter
Friday, January 19, 2024 by OFTEC IrelandEnsure your home is ready for all winter 2024 has in store January 12: With forecasters warning there is a ‘greater than normal’ risk of snow and icy conditions battering the UK this month, the trade organisation for the liquid fuel heating industry in Ireland —OFTEC — has urged householders to do all they can to beat the freeze this winter.
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