OFTEC opens debate on off grid heat decarbonisation
Any consultation arising from the Government’s long anticipated Heat in Buildings strategy must...
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OFTEC launches TrustMark registration scheme
Heating technicians can now apply for TrustMark certification as an extension of their OFTEC...
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OFTEC survey finds shortage of post lockdown work is key concern
As UK lockdown eases, most heating technicians are returning to the tools but over three quarters...
Read MoreOil heating industry calls for clarity on BEIS’ ambitions for decarbonising off-grid heat
OFTEC and the Federation of Petroleum Suppliers (FPS) have requested urgent clarification from the Department of Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy (BEIS) over the carbon reduction targets the oil heating sector is...
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OFTEC rolls out commercial assessment course in response to demand
OFTEC’s new commercial assessment course, which covers the servicing and commissioning of multi...
Read MoreInstallers must protect consumers and notify work, says OFTEC
OFTEC is urging all installers to ensure their work is correctly notified as failing to do so could be a breach of their duty of care – and leave customers in hot water as a result. Most installers know it is a legal...
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Government’s 2050 Heat Strategy is ‘unrealistic’, say industry leaders
Almost three quarters of heating industry professionals think the government’s Heat Strategy is...
Read MoreNew carbon reduction policy needed as latest RHI take up figures emphasise scheme’s failings
In 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...
Read MoreEU decision on NOx emission levels applauded by OFTEC
OFTEC, working closely with DECC, DEFRA and other EU Member State organisations, has secured a ‘major win’ for the oil heating industry over a new EU standard limiting Nitrogen Oxide (NOx) emission levels from boilers. The...
Read MoreOFTEC launches renewable technology registration service
To support technicians working in renewable technologies, OFTEC has introduced new classes of registration for solar thermal systems and heat pumps, with plans to extend this further to cover biomass next year. The move enables...
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