There has been a recent spate of crime involving criminals stealing heating oil from people’s homes. When there are periods of bad weather, demand for heating oil rises and the cost then increases too which has led to these increases in this type of crime. The thieves can make a lot of money by stealing people’s oil supplies. Read More →
Knowing how much heating oil is left in your tank is important. It is important because it will enable you to be aware of when you should order more oil, plus it means you can be aware of how much oil you are using. Oil can be an expensive source of fuel so it is wise to be aware of the amount of oil you are using so that you can make sure you are not using too much. Read More →
Research is being carried out at the moment as to whether we could heat our homes in the future using recycled cooking oil instead of regular heating oil. Boston University in the US is currently turning cooking oil into biofuel and plans to use this to cover their heating needs in the university. Because the current consumption of oil in the university is 5000 gallons of oil per year they are trying to find a substitute source of fuel. Read More →
Taking their heating system for granted is something that many people do. All they have to do is switch on the heating and then the house begins to get warm. Most individuals don’t pay a second thought as to how the whole thing actually works. Read More →
It is important that you make sure the oil tank on your premises is in good condition. Not only are oil leaks potentially very hazardous, but they can also mean you will be losing money. If your tank is greater than 3,500 litres or you are within 10 meters of a lake or river then it will need to be bunded in order to comply with UK law. Read More →
Heating oil costs have increased dramatically especially because of the sudden cold weather that has hit the country recently. High utility bills are the last thing people want after a year where the economy was in crisis. This extra demand on finances is crippling a large number of individuals. Read More →
With many parts of the United Kingdom being left frozen and almost impossible to reach due to freezing weather conditions over the Christmas period, many homes were left with little or not heating oil supplies. Oil suppliers were caught out with the unexpected force of the cold weather and hazardous roads meant that oil could not be delivered to thousands of customers. Many pensioners find winter times really tough because of the rising costs of fuel. Read More →
Oil thieves have struck against Lockerley primary school three times in the past 18 months. The school reopened on January 4th after the Christmas holidays and there was shock and dismay when the realisation that there was no heating set in. They battled it out on the 4th and 5th of January but the decision was then made that the school could not stay open without oil. Read More →
Ms. Arlene Foster the Energy Minister in Northern Ireland has been asked to tackle the fuel poverty issue by establishing a ‘fuel tsar’. The SDLP deputy leader Mr. Read More →
If a home uses oil as their main heating fuel, then expect to find a large oil tank situated somewhere on the property. The oil company delivers oil to the tank as and when it is requested by the customer and the tank is connected to the heating system in the home. It is extremely important that these oil tanks are cared for so that there will not be any danger from fires etc. Read More →