New legislation affecting technicians working in Wales

When are you required to install a carbon monoxide alarm?
Can biomass help the UK achieve net zero?

How resistor technology supports renewable energy projects.
UK Electrification of Heat Demonstration Project – a stepping stone towards heat pump roll-out?

New data shows that oil heating customers need more decarbonisation choices.
Data shows liquid fuels cheapest for heating over past four years

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

In this edition of Oil Installer we are talking about fire boards.
Legislation changes affecting the Isle of Man

New legislative changes will affect technicians who work on the Isle of Man.
Gas, propane and oil – how different are they?

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 talks about notifying heat pumps.
Repair over replacement: the rise of spare parts

Riello’s Graham Barker talks about the shift towards spare parts.
Trustmark: building trust with your customers

Nicola Waller, membership director at TrustMark, explains the benefits of joining TrustMark.
What else can I get from my OFTEC registration?

A quick guide to the additional benefits OFTEC has sourced as potentially useful to heating professionals.
Solid fuel heating and air quality – why the detailed data matters

The Stove Industry Association takes a closer look at the important detail within the annual National Atmospheric Emissions Inventory (NAEI) data.
Understanding public liability – why you need insurance

Trade Direct Insurance explains the importance or public liability insurance.
Decommissioning and removal of liquid fuel storage tanks

Decommissioning and removing existing fuel storage tanks poses a serious pollution risk, so such work needs to be very carefully planned and executed.
Uninsulated solid fuel flue pipes to combustible material

OFTEC’s technical department is seeing an increase of solid fuel stoves being installed in fireplace recesses.