A full report of the excellent outcomes from discussions held at the recent OFTEC Technicians Forum.

A full report of the excellent outcomes from discussions held at the recent OFTEC Technicians Forum.

All the latest updates from the OFTEC Technical team as published in the winter issue of Oil Installer magazine.

All the latest updates from the OFTEC Technical team as published in the winter issue of Oil Installer magazine.


The importance of regular fire valve testing.

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

Andy Genovese of Hove Wood Burners discusses solid fuel standards.

Andy Genovese of Hove Wood Burners explains why air pollution from solid fuel stoves has...

Technicians are alerted to new regulations coming into effect.

OFTEC simplifies the heat loss calculation process.

OFTEC simplifies the heat loss calculation process.

This technical notice covers a change to Building Regulations.

OFTEC announces the release of the OFTEC Technical Manual and the OFTEC Domestic Liquid Fuel Field Guide, new for 2024.

Good tank maintenance is key to a successful transition from kerosene to renewable liquid fuel

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

The UK currently chooses to still abide by many EU regulations, even though it’s now free to make its own...

OFTEC’s registered technicians often call our technical department when they are unsure of what output pressure jet boiler they can...


Update on the HVO demonstrator project testing the use of HVO as an effective biofuel...
A recent survey showed 50% of OFTEC registered technicians were not aware of the recent...
It is important to check for water in a liquid fuel storage tank during a...
In England, from the 1st of October, changes were made to Building Regulations Approved Document...
A new CPD seminar: ‘Emitters: considerations for low flow temperature heating’ has been launched by Jaga UK.
The Welsh Government has published a new version of ‘Approved Document Part L Volume 1 – Dwellings’ (ADL) that will...
The purpose of a hearth is to provide a safe area around a combustion appliance to prevent the appliance setting...
Wouldn’t it be easier to show OFTEC’s technical team what you’re seeing, rather than trying to explain it on the...
A full report of the excellent outcomes from discussions held at the recent OFTEC Technicians Forum.

All the latest updates from the OFTEC Technical team as published in the winter issue of Oil Installer magazine.

There is no justification for not properly balancing systems. It’s one of the most straightforward methods for installers to enhance...


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


Technical considerations around the installing of solid fuel stoves.

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

When are you required to install a carbon monoxide alarm?


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

Decommissioning and removing existing fuel storage tanks poses a serious pollution risk, so such work needs to be very carefully...

A reminder about the classifications of buildings when installing liquid fuel storage tanks.

Andy Genovese of Hove Wood Burners discusses solid fuel standards.

Andy Genovese of Hove Wood Burners explains why air pollution from solid fuel stoves has dropped over the last few...



This technical notice covers a change to Building Regulations.

OFTEC announces the release of the OFTEC Technical Manual and the OFTEC Domestic Liquid Fuel Field Guide, new for 2024.

Good tank maintenance is key to a successful transition from kerosene to renewable liquid fuel

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

The UK currently chooses to still abide by many EU regulations, even though it’s now free to make its own...

OFTEC’s registered technicians often call our technical department when they are unsure of what output pressure jet boiler they can...

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