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?
Hounsfield speaks out in favour of HVO

Andrew Hounsfield of Hounsfield Boilers shares his thoughts on the Government’s decarbonisation policy.
Building regulations move to a new home

The remit of the new Building Safety Act is to set out an ambitious set of reforms for the built environment, business and society
Scope of work

OFTEC’s registered technicians often call our technical department when they are unsure of what output pressure jet boiler they can service, install, or maintain.
Electronic or paper? How to get the version of Oil Installer you want

Oil Installer is now available electronically and as a paper magazine.
Heat pump training grant scheme goes from strength to strength

Government-funded heat pump training grant scheme for oil and gas technicians extended to July 31st
OFTEC competent person scheme 21 years old

OFTEC would like to thank all Oil Installer readers for supporting us during the last 21 years.
OFTEC launches ground source heat pump course

OFTEC now offers a course in the installation, servicing and commissioning of ground source heat pumps.
OFTEC’s heat pump training in InstallerSHOW event programme

OFTEC will be presenting our new heat pump training options each day at the InstallerSHOW.
DESNZ welcomed to Sheffield heat pump training centre

OFTEC were pleased to welcome a team from DESNZ to Gas Training UK Ltd near Sheffield
Changes introduced to enforce work notifications will see installers face stronger sanctions

Up to two years imprisonment is being added to the list of potential sanctions for technicians
OFTEC launches 2023 conference as policy support for renewable liquid fuels grows

Crucial next steps to affordable low carbon heating to be highlighted at industry conference
Cornish village offers blueprint for rural heat decarbonisation

Industry bodies are calling for policy change to encourage immediate rural decarbonisation .
Standard publication ensures sustainability of liquid fuels for immediate home heat decarbonisation

Publication of PAS 5420OFTEC reaffirms industry commitment to genuinely sustainable bioliquids
Rural homes say government’s green heating plans are treating them unfairly

Recent poll shows 9 in 10 rural homes believe plans to end fossil fuel heating installations will unfairly impact them.