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Rural households continue to spend less on heating than urban counterparts
Oct 17, 2016, 11:14 AM by OFTECRural households that use oil for heating their homes are now paying significantly less on their fuel bills than urban households connected to mains gas, according to new figures.Full story -
New carbon reduction policy needed as latest RHI take up figures emphasise scheme’s failings
Oct 17, 2016, 11:12 AM by OFTECIn its first year of operation, the domestic Renewable Heat Incentive (RHI) scheme has failed to attract sufficient support, barely achieving in a whole year the number of installations required each month for the Department of Energy and Climate Change to meet its ambitious 2020 carbon reduction targets, says OFTEC.Full story -
OFTEC launches solid fuel registration service
Oct 17, 2016, 11:09 AM by OFTECOFTEC has further extended its range of competent person registration services to include solid fuel appliances, following Government approval by the Department of Communities and Local Government (DCLG) Building Regulations.Full story -
Seminar programme brings latest industry news to technicians
Oct 17, 2016, 11:08 AM by OFTECThroughout the summer, OFTEC will be on the road across the UK and Ireland holding a series of free local seminar events for registered technicians.Full story -
OFTEC lobbies prospective MPs for changes to UK home heating policies
Oct 17, 2016, 11:06 AM by OFTECOFTEC and FPS, supported by rural communities’ charity ACRE, have written to more than 500 prospective parliamentary candidates urging them to support proposals for a radical shake-up to home heating policies for the UK.Full story -
Cowboy installers putting lives at risk across the country
Oct 17, 2016, 11:00 AM by OFTECHouseholders across the country are being urged to be more vigilant against rogue tradesmen who could be putting customers’ lives at risk by installing dangerous heating systems.Full story -
New talent needed to plug skills gap in heating sector, says OFTEC
Oct 17, 2016, 10:50 AM by OFTECWith news that the UK’s economic recovery is in jeopardy due to a chronic skills shortage which is particularly apparent in the trade sector, OFTEC has begun a drive to recruit more young people to begin a career in the heating industry.Full story -
Oil now cheaper than mains gas for home heating
Oct 17, 2016, 10:41 AM by OFTECLatest industry figures show that heating oil is now cheaper than mains gas for home heating.Full story -
New OFTEC workwear range launched
Oct 13, 2016, 12:34 PM by OFTECIn response to the views of registered technicians, OFTEC has launched a new-look range of workwear through its online shop OFTEC Direct.Full story -
Households urged to avoid rogue heating technicians
Aug 22, 2016, 12:29 PM by OFTECHouseholds are being warned about the risks of employing an unqualified technician to carry out heating repairs with advice on how to spot a rogue installer.Full story -
OFTEC joins call for new government to stick with key EU 2020 climate change targets
Jul 27, 2016, 12:28 PM by OFTECOFTEC, alongside 29 other organisations*, has signed a letter to the new Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS), Greg Clark, calling for a commitment to critical EU 2020 carbon reduction and energy infrastructure targets, irrespective of Brexit.Full story -
Heating businesses should think about the new apprenticeship levy, says OFTEC
Jul 22, 2016, 12:28 PM by OFTECAs latest figures reveal the number of young people starting apprenticeships in England rose by 14% during 2014/15, the first time the total has increased for three years, OFTEC is urging heating businesses to consider whether they can take advantage of the new Apprenticeship Levy to help them recruit fresh, young talent and contribute towards stemming the industry’s skills shortage.Full story
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