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Van drivers urged to protect themselves from keyless theft

A van parked on a driveway at night

Mike Thompson, COO of Leasing Options, issues keyless car theft warning.

Fault-finding: What happens when engineers need technical support?

New production islands

The importance of technical support – and knowing when to use it.

The importance of testing fire valves

Installation of fuel storage tanks

The importance of regular fire valve testing.

Liquid fuel appliance classification

Determining whether an appliance installation is a domestic or non-domestic install.

Disposal of redundant liquid fuel storage tanks

The increased penalties for those who fail to comply are a result of changes being introduced to the Building Safety Act to ensure these standards are met.

The correct way to decommission used tanks.

Solid fuel stove – air supply requirements

Solid fuel

Technical considerations around the installing of solid fuel stoves.

Changes to permitted development rights for heat pump location

Permitted development rights

The updates to the rules for the location of air source heat pumps.

New legislation affecting technicians working in Wales

Wales carbon monoxide legislation

When are you required to install a carbon monoxide alarm?

Can biomass help the UK achieve net zero?

Biomass

How resistor technology supports renewable energy projects.

UK Electrification of Heat Demonstration Project – a stepping stone towards heat pump roll-out?

OFTEC

New data shows that oil heating customers need more decarbonisation choices.

Data shows liquid fuels cheapest for heating over past four years

Malcolm Farrow of OFTEC

Liquid fuel was the cheapest for heating between 2020-4 according to new findings.

Use of fire boards

Fire boards

In this edition of Oil Installer we are talking about fire boards.

Legislation changes affecting the Isle of Man

New legislative changes Isle of Man

New legislative changes will affect technicians who work on the Isle of Man.

Gas, propane and oil – how different are they?

Navien UK boiler choice

Sean Keleher, Navien UK’s technical director, looks at what influences boiler choice.

“I didn’t know a heat pump was notifiable” is a statement OFTEC has been hearing a lot lately

Adrian Lightwood ECO3 OFTEC comment

Adrian Lightwood talks about notifying heat pumps.

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