The price of heating oil is always fluctuating but most people would always appreciate ways to reduce their costs. The fact is that many people waste a lot of money because they don’t do enough to keep their oil usage down. Here are some tips to make sure that you are not spending too much on heating oil. (more…)
Currently there is an exciting trial taking place in Reepham. Which is actually a small town situated in Norfolk. Thirty one buildings including the local school are taking part in a trial which involves them testing how efficient renewable heating oil is. (more…)
If you were to run out of heating oil, slap bang in the middle of winter it could cause a lot of distress for you and your family. Emergency deliveries of heating oil will cost you quite a bit of money. For this reason it is recommended that you do all you can to make sure you don’t run out. (more…)
Heating oil theft is on the rise and it seems that those who live in rural areas of the UK are more at risk of this type of crime. There is always some amount of this type of activity occurring but when things are bad in the economy it sky-rockets. This crime is more likely to happen to people who live in rural locations because criminals think they have a better chance of getting away with it there. (more…)
Heating oil is generally very safe. In fact it is probably the safest fuel there is. The main reason for this is because it does not burn when it is a liquid. (more…)
The cost of heating oil is impacted by the many traders around the world who are speculating on oil. The unpredictable price of oil is usually the result of the actions of these traders. It is considered by many to be similar to gambling but it is not only the trader who is affected by this but the general consumer of heating oil who is also affected. (more…)
The history of heating oil would be too long to go into in just one article but there are highlights that can be looked at. People have been using petroleum for thousands of years. It is thought that the first people to use heating oil were the Chinese but it really came into its own as a source of fuel after the fuel crisis in the 16th century in England. (more…)
Most people have never heard of “heating degree day” and if they had they would probably think it was a day to celebrate heating appliances. But this is not what the term means and we actually do not have a day for celebrating our heating appliances.
What is Heating Degree Day? (more…)
Many people want to be more energy efficient for a variety of reasons. You may be eager to save a bit of money or you may be keen to reduce your carbon footprint. You may find that if you become more energy efficient that the amount you have to spend on oil will be less. (more…)
Although puff back actually sounds quite harmless it could cause a lot of damage in your home. A misfire in your boiler can result in soot shooting out from it. The soot which is expelled from your boiler could end up causing a lot of damage depending on the scale of the event. (more…)