New requirements in Scotland

Technicians are alerted to new regulations coming into effect.
AHHHH!! Heat loss calculations… again!

OFTEC simplifies the heat loss calculation process.
The 2024 top five servicing tools for installers

A comprehensive range of tools to support busy installers
Heat loss calculations – OFTEC technical notice 38

This technical notice covers a change to Building Regulations.
Safety first with oil tanks – using fire protection barriers

The advantages of using fire protection barriers.
Long-awaited biomass strategy leaves many questions unanswered

In August, the UK Government finally published its long awaited and much delayed biomass strategy.
Are registration schemes created equal?

OFTEC shares its most frequently asked questions, and their replies
New technical manual and digital field guide released

OFTEC announces the release of the OFTEC Technical Manual and the OFTEC Domestic Liquid Fuel Field Guide, new for 2024.
Can a devolved region lead the way in renewable liquid fuels for heat?

An insight into heating decarbonisation in Northern Ireland, where energy policy is a devolved matter.
Ensuring tanks are fit for the future

Good tank maintenance is key to a successful transition from kerosene to renewable liquid fuel
Self-certification – who, what, when and how?

OFTEC explains the range of works that can be self-certified under Schedule 3 of the Building Regulations 2010.
Solid fuel registration

The recent increase in the popularity of wood burning stoves presents a great business opportunity for installers and servicing technicians.
How installers can improve efficiency and keep customers costs down with Firebird

Firebird offers full support for installers to maximise heating systems
Don’t forget to notify!

Changes to the Building Safety Act will increase the potential penalties on anyone who fails to notify building work
When you shouldn’t install an oil boiler

Can an existing LPG boiler, biomass boiler, or heat pump be removed and replaced with an oil boiler?