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More heating apprentices needed as industry faces skills crisis

Wednesday, February 12, 2025 by OFTEC

School leavers are being urged to consider a career in the heating industry amid growing concerns that a shortage of technicians is holding back the rollout of renewable technologies.

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Big Energy Saving Week 2025: 5 heating tips for households

Friday, January 24, 2025 by OFTEC

A new campaign has launched to highlight the steps households across the country can take to reduce their energy usage and save money on their fuel bills.

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10 top tips for homes to save on heating bills this Christmas

Friday, December 20, 2024 by OFTEC

New guidance has been issued to help homeowners reduce their heating costs over the festive season as temperatures continue to drop.

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Winter concerns as report reveals over 3million households in England in fuel poverty

Thursday, December 05, 2024 by OFTEC

A new report has revealed 3.18 million households (13.1%) in England are living in fuel poverty as concerns grow amid falling temperatures over winter.

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Labour urged to keep promises made to oil heated households

Wednesday, November 13, 2024 by OFTEC

Hundreds of rural households and heating technicians have written to their local MP calling on the Labour government to keep a commitment made to explore the use of renewable liquid fuels for home heating as an alternative to kerosene.

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Heating advice for vulnerable households to beat the freeze this winter

Tuesday, October 29, 2024 by OFTEC

New guidance has been issued to help rural households reduce their energy costs and keep their homes warm over the winter period.

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Which? Trusted Traders and OFTEC announce new partnership for technicians

Monday, October 14, 2024 by OFTEC

OFTEC registered technicians can now apply for Which? Trusted Trader accreditation to further demonstrate their credentials in the consumer market as part of a new partnership between the trade association and consumer group.

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Heating businesses urged to explore new apprenticeship funding to build net zero workforce

Thursday, August 29, 2024 by OFTEC

Installers looking to grow their business can take advantage of a new low carbon apprenticeship scheme and help develop the skills the UK needs to transition to net zero.

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Liquid fuels the cheapest domestic heating technology over the past four years

Thursday, August 22, 2024 by OFTEC

Comparative data of the most common heating fuels used in the home has revealed that liquid fuel had the lowest average running costs over the past four years.

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Households in England urged to check woodburner compliance to avoid fines

Thursday, August 01, 2024 by OFTEC

Households with a woodburner or solid fuel appliance should check the rules on the types of fuel they can burn to avoid potential fines if their fail to follow environmental measures on smoke pollution.

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