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Is the US set to ban Wood Burning Boilers?

Is the US set to ban Wood Burning Boilers?

10th March 2010

At a time when wood burning appliances have perhaps never been more popular in the UK, across the Atlantic, several US municipalities have already banned wood burning boilers, whilst others have placed restrictions upon their usage. Read More

FAME in Class D Gas Oil Alert

FAME in Class D Gas Oil Alert

10th March 2010

OFTEC, ICOM and FPS are advising installers and service engineers that by 1st January 2011, or even sooner - Class D gas oil supplied in Great Britain could contain up to 7% FAME (Liquid Biodiesel). This advice does not apply to boilers, cookers or stoves using regular heating oil (i.e. kerosene). Read More

Boiler Scrappage Scheme: Why Social Development Minister Margaret Ritchie Has Got It Wrong

Boiler Scrappage Scheme: Why Social Development Minister Margaret Ritchie Has Got It Wrong

10th March 2010

At OilFiredUp.com, we prefer to report the news, rather than to make it. And we prefer to publish the opinions of others, rather than those of ourselves. But, following the dismissal earlier this week of a straightforward Boiler Scrappage Scheme in Northern Ireland, it is but right we set aside our preferences, to offer an opinion direct from the province. Read More

NIA responds to Household Energy Management Strategy

NIA responds to Household Energy Management Strategy

9th March 2010

Neil Marshall, the Chief Executive of the National Insulation Association (NIA), has welcomed the announcement of a new Household Energy Management Strategy - Warm Homes, Greener Homes and the specific focus on a Pay as You Save scheme for hard to treat homes and a whole house approach to more energy efficient houses. Read More

Ulster Says No to Boiler Scrappage Scheme

Ulster Says No to Boiler Scrappage Scheme

8th March 2010

Northern Ireland is set to become the only part of the United Kingdom not to operate a Boiler Scrappage Scheme, following a statement earlier today in the Northern Ireland Assembly, by Minister for Social Development Margaret Ritchie MLA. Minister Ritchie's comments came during a debate on a motion tabled by the Democratic Unionist Party's Simon Hamilton MLA. Read More

TankDepot.co.uk launches Spring Savers promotion!

TankDepot.co.uk launches Spring Savers promotion!

7th March 2010

Online storage tank specialist TankDepot.co.uk, has launched a range of online special offers as part of the company's 'Spring Savers' promotion, which sees special offers across the company's range of environmentally preferred, Bunded Heating Oil and Diesel Storage Tanks. Read More