Tow new appointments reinforce OFTEC’s ongoing commitment to delivering high-quality support and services to registered technicians and the wider heating...
2 September 2026
Tow new appointments reinforce OFTEC’s ongoing commitment to delivering high-quality support and services to registered technicians and the wider heating...
Malcolm Farrow, OFTEC's Marketing and External Affairs Director, shares two recent instances of the work of industry trade bodies OFTEC...
"We may not yet achieved full policy support for renewable liquid heating fuels, we are still part of the conversation...
So, liquid-fuelled boilers can have a viable future – they don’t have to run on...
As he prepares to retire after 48 years in heating - 40 of them with...
OFTEC's annual conference focused on delivery of practical and affordable renewable solutions for oil-heated homes.
The changes focus on expanding eligibility, improving flexibility for installers, and strengthening consumer protections.
The grant increases are welcome news for heat pump installers, but OFTEC recommends that households...
With OFTEC now offering access to the redeveloped Microgeneration Certification Scheme (MCS) installer framework, businesses...
The new course provides the certification needed to legally handle refrigerants and install air conditioning systems for heating engineers looking...
Andy Burnham is urged not to forget previous commitments to oil heated households if elected.
OFTEC's annual conference focused on delivery of practical and affordable renewable solutions for oil-heated homes.
The changes focus on expanding eligibility, improving flexibility for installers, and strengthening consumer protections.
The grant increases are welcome news for heat pump installers, but OFTEC recommends that households think carefully before making the...
With OFTEC now offering access to the redeveloped Microgeneration Certification Scheme (MCS) installer framework, businesses across the heating and renewables...
The American and Israeli attacks on Iran and Lebanon have sent markets around the world into turmoil and triggered significant...
Visitors to the stand can learn more about OFTEC’s registration options, speak to our technical staff, and discuss the latest...
Paul plays a central role in ensuring OFTEC regional inspectors oversee compliance with relevant schemes.
OFTEC calls for recognition of the unique challenges faced by off-grid communities to be turned...
Industry calls for a wider range of low carbon technologies to ensure households have a...
New survey finds that low-carbon heating is becoming central to how heating engineers make a...
The government publishes its Warm Homes plan setting out polices around the transition to low carbon homes.
Consultation provokes unprecedented response calling for support for renewable liquid heating fuels.
For self-employed technicians and small businesses, private healthcare can be particularly valuable, helping to reduce the impact of illness or...
Margaret Major, Managing Editor of Oil Installer, joined a delegation of villagers from Kehelland, Cornwall who took their message of...
Tow new appointments reinforce OFTEC’s ongoing commitment to delivering high-quality support and services to registered technicians and the wider heating...
Malcolm Farrow, OFTEC's Marketing and External Affairs Director, shares two recent instances of the work of industry trade bodies OFTEC...
Funds raised will help Macmillan Cancer Support continue providing essential medical, practical and emotional support to people affected by cancer.
So, liquid-fuelled boilers can have a viable future – they don’t have to run on 100% fossil fuel. However, Government...
As he prepares to retire after 48 years in heating - 40 of them with Worcester - Martyn Bridges talks...
Reduced oil exports through the Strait of Hormuz region – a critical shipping route for oil tankers – has had...
The new industry survey invites tradespeople of all ages to share their experiences and help shape future support across the...
The UK has traditionally focused on keeping homes warm, but successive record temperatures are changing the conversation. Rising interest in...
A good oil service technician should not only service the engine of the heating system – i.e. the boiler –...
Who should be filling out what documentation? The answer ultimately comes down to what was agreed in the scheduled contract...
Fire valves are an important feature on an oil installation for the detection of fire or overheating on the boiler...
The MTCs set out the knowledge, skills and behaviours required of members of Self-Certified Schemes, helping to create a more...
Andy Burnham is urged not to forget previous commitments to oil heated households if elected.
OFTEC's annual conference focused on delivery of practical and affordable renewable solutions for oil-heated homes.
The changes focus on expanding eligibility, improving flexibility for installers, and strengthening consumer protections.
The grant increases are welcome news for heat pump installers, but OFTEC recommends that households think carefully before making the...
With OFTEC now offering access to the redeveloped Microgeneration Certification Scheme (MCS) installer framework, businesses across the heating and renewables...
The American and Israeli attacks on Iran and Lebanon have sent markets around the world into turmoil and triggered significant...
Visitors to the stand can learn more about OFTEC’s registration options, speak to our technical staff, and discuss the latest...
A new program is designed to give heating technicians the practical, hands-on experience required to install heat pumps with confidence.
This is a great opportunity for the liquid fuel sector, currently providing home heating oil for over 700,000 homes in...
Many oil heating technicians valued the opportunity to speak face to face with OFTEC.
The extraordinary public response to the Government’s consultation on alternative low-carbon heating solutions, produced almost 16,000 supportive responses for the...
Insurance is easy to overlook and many underestimate the true worth of equipment accumulated over years.
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