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Snowfalls in Durham could highlight importance of refilling oil tanks

Snowfalls in Durham could highlight importance of refilling oil tanks

31 January 2011

Fresh snowfalls in the north of England could motivate homeowners to fill up their oil tanks to ensure their homes stay warm through the cold snap.The weekend saw snowy showers in County Durham and North Yorkshire and temperatures are predicted to drop to minus three degrees C in some places over th... More

OFT announces study on heating oil supply to off-grid consumers

OFT announces study on heating oil supply to off-grid consumers

28 January 2011

The Office of Fair Trading (OFT) has confirmed it is launching an investigation into the consumption of heating oil and other energy sources by those who are not connected to the main gas grid.It is being conducted in response to the public's concern about the market and whether it is working fo... More

Oil tanks need to be filled as cold weather returns

Oil tanks need to be filled as cold weather returns

27 January 2011

People could be inclined to fill up their oil tanks after it was said the cold weather is set to return.According to the Met Office, the south-east is likely to experience wintry showers over the next few days.Speaking with the Daily Mail, the organisation's chief press officer Dave Britton said... More

Number of households going cold due to high heating oil bills 'has increased'

Number of households going cold due to high heating oil bills 'has increased'

27 January 2011

There have more people going cold this winter as a result of high heating oil bills, it has been shown.Research from uSwitch.com has revealed that one million more households turned their heating off at some point over the last few months in an attempt to lower their fuel costs than last year.This b... More

Cut heating oil costs by closing curtains

Cut heating oil costs by closing curtains

26 January 2011

Heating oil customers have been informed that they can cut the cost of the fuel bills by closing their curtains more often.According to the Energy Saving Trust, homeowners can make simple changes to their properties in order to save money on their energy payments.One of these includes closing curtai... More

Could financial pressures encourage people to lower heating oil bills?

Could financial pressures encourage people to lower heating oil bills?

26 January 2011

Homeowners could be forced to look for ways to lower their heating oil bills after it was said that financial pressures will increase in 2011.Mark Bower, managing director of moneymaxim.co.uk, has stated that many families will continue to feel a squeeze on their monetary outgoings over the next few... More

Heating oil costs 'can be cut with secondary glazing'

Heating oil costs 'can be cut with secondary glazing'

25 January 2011

Heating oil customers have been advised they can reduce their energy bills by installing double glazing in their homes.An article on Easier.com has emphasised the benefits of having the energy-saving fixture, saying it could lower fuel consumption while keeping the property warm during cold snaps, l... More

Energy rations to lower heating oil bills 'will not help fuel poor'

Energy rations to lower heating oil bills 'will not help fuel poor'

24 January 2011

The government's plans to introduce energy rations in an attempt to improve the environment and lower heating oil bills is not likely to help those who are fuel poor, it has been said.Last week, a report was released by the All Party Parliamentary Group on Peak Oil and the Lean Economy Connectio... More

Government announces plans to ration energy use and reduce heating oil costs

Government announces plans to ration energy use and reduce heating oil costs

21 January 2011

A report has been released which details proposals for a scheme aimed at rationing how much energy households can use, which will help reduce their heating oil costs.Earlier this week, the Lean Economy Connection and All Party Parliamentary Group on Peak Oil announced the Tradable Energy Quotas (TEQ... More

Insulation 'key to reducing heating oil bills'

Insulation 'key to reducing heating oil bills'

21 January 2011

People with oil tanks could find they can reduce their fuel bills by insulating their homes, it has been said.Kate Saines, writing for Myfinances.co.uk, has suggested that homeowners could save a significant amount of money if they adopt energy-efficient measures in their properties.She stated that ... More

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