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Warning for households in this winter as millions targeted by scams
Friday, December 17, 2021 by OFTECHouseholds are urged to be vigilant against cold callers, suspicious messages and rogue traders this winter after it emerged two-thirds of adults were targeted by scam texts or calls in the past three months, according to Ofcom*.
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Advice for Keeping Safe and Saving on Heating Bills as Storm Barra Takes Hold
Tuesday, December 07, 2021 by OFTEC IrelandAs Storm Barra sweeps across Ireland and with freezing wintery weather expected to continue, homeowners are urged to keep warm and prevent expensive home heating disasters in the run up to Christmas.
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Biomass Policy Statement - Reactive Comment
Friday, November 05, 2021 by OFTECTrade Associations UKIFDA, for fuel distributors, and OFTEC, for equipment manufacturers and training providers, welcome the publication of the Biomass Policy Statement (BPS) which reaffirms the role of renewable liquid fuels in decarbonising the off-grid sector.
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Industry expands renewable liquid fuel demonstration project to 200 homes with £800,000 investment
Monday, October 25, 2021 by OFTECThe liquid fuel heating industry has today announced the second phase of its fossil fuel replacement demonstration as it commits to convert 200 homes and businesses across the UK from oil heating to the renewable fuel Hydrotreated Vegetable Oil (HVO) this winter, amounting to an initial investment of over £800,000.
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Heat and Buildings Strategy Reactive Statement
Wednesday, October 20, 2021 by OFTECTrade Associations UKIFDA, for fuel distributors, and OFTEC, representing liquid fuel equipment manufacturers and training providers, welcome the publication of the Heat and Buildings Strategy and associated off-grid consultation which recognises the role of renewable liquid fuels in supporting the decarbonisation of off-grid households in the UK.
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OFTEC welcomes delayed date for kerosene Carbon Tax
Wednesday, October 13, 2021 by OFTEC IrelandOFTEC were pleased to see that increases in carbon tax will not impact home heating bills this winter, particularly given the challenging economic circumstances that many households are facing and recent increased fuel costs.
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Advertising Standards Authority censures Firmus Energy over emissions claims
Monday, October 04, 2021 by OFTEC IrelandOctober 4 2021: The Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) has told gas supplier Firmus Energy it must have evidence of claims it makes in any of its adverts. The censure comes after the body representing the liquid fuel industry in the UK and Ireland lodged a complaint with the ASA over claims Firmus made in an advertisement that households who switch to natural gas from home heating oil emit 48% less Carbon Dioxide (CO2).
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OFTEC calls for just transition to low carbon heat for rural households during Warm Homes Week 2021
Monday, September 20, 2021 by OFTECRural households must be offered a fair, more affordable route to cutting emissions from home heating to prevent more being pushed into fuel poverty, says OFTEC in support of Warm Homes Week 2021 (27-30 September).
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Students urged to carry out checks before moving into rental accommodation
Thursday, September 16, 2021 by OFTECStudents heading off to university this month are being urged to check their rental accommodation is safe and that they know what they are signing up to, as a new survey reveals as many as one in three don’t read their property contract.
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Top Tips for Safe Student Accommodation to Northern Ireland Students
Friday, September 03, 2021 by OFTEC IrelandWith freshers week around the corner and thousands of young people in Northern Ireland set to start University or new career paths, many will be on the hunt for rented accommodation.
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