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Oil boiler servicing can save consumers money

Oil boiler servicing can save consumers money

28 February 2011

Homeowners looking at ways to save money on fuel bills may find that regular oil boiler servicing is the way forward.The National Association of Estate Agents (NAEA) has suggested that homes can be made much more energy efficient if boilers are maintained properly.This, the organisation said, is one... More

Organisation calls for regulation on heating oil prices

Organisation calls for regulation on heating oil prices

28 February 2011

Bosses at the Consumer Council for Northern Ireland have called for heating oil prices to be regulated following significant rises last week.The organisation is calling for the Northern Ireland Executive to examine the need for regulating the industry, as the average price of 900 litres of the fuel ... More

Seven arrested over heating oil thefts

Seven arrested over heating oil thefts

24 February 2011

A special police operation aimed at tackling the growing problem of heating oil theft has snared its first suspects.Officers in Flintshire in Wales have made seven arrests since the launch of Operation Latchkey, which was implemented following a surge in stolen fuel cases, the Leader reports.Both co... More

More homeowners employ methods to save money on fuel bills

More homeowners employ methods to save money on fuel bills

24 February 2011

An increasing number of UK residents are steadily wising up to the concept of insulating their homes as a means of cutting heating bill costs.Figures released yesterday (February 23rd 2011) by the Department of Energy and Climate Change suggested an extra 310,000 households have installed loft insul... More

Heating oil prices could rise due to Libya unrest

Heating oil prices could rise due to Libya unrest

23 February 2011

Heating oil users in the UK may be forced to shell out a bit extra for their supplies, as the unrest in Libya continues to see prices fluctuate.Violent protests against the current regime in the country have caused many companies to increase the price of oil, as fears remain over supply lines.Accord... More

Government scheme 'should help more people save money on fuel bills'

Government scheme 'should help more people save money on fuel bills'

23 February 2011

An organisation has called on the government to tweak a new scheme so that more people will benefit from cutting heating bill costs.Consumer Focus has praised the idea of the Warm Home Discount initiative, but has suggested that it should be made available to more UK residents.Under the scheme, peop... More

Police seize man following heating oil theft

Police seize man following heating oil theft

22 February 2011

Police in Kent have arrested a teenager in connection with the theft of a quantity of heating oil.Officers were tipped off by a member of the public, who reported strange goings on at a house in Hever, Kent News reports.This is the latest in a long line of recent heating oil thefts across the UK, as... More

Influx of southerners could lead to increased heating oil use in Scotland

Influx of southerners could lead to increased heating oil use in Scotland

21 February 2011

Heating oil users in remote parts of northern Scotland could see large numbers of people move into their area from southern parts of the UK.The Royal Commission on Environment Pollution has conducted a study that suggested over-crowding in areas of the UK can be alleviated if people move to the Scot... More

Heating oil workers 'angry over low water supplies'

Heating oil workers 'angry over low water supplies'

21 February 2011

Workers tasked with extracting heating oil from the North Sea have berated company chiefs after fresh water supplies on a rig almost ran out.Bosses at Mobil have faced the wrath of 120 employees on the Beryl Alpha platform situated north of Aberdeen, as staff claimed they were unable to shower for a... More

Middle East tensions affect heating oil prices

Middle East tensions affect heating oil prices

18 February 2011

Heating oil users in the UK may be keeping a watchful eye on developments in the Middle East as political unrest continues to affect the oil industry.Indeed, suppliers are monitoring the situation intently and on Wednesday (February 16th), Brent crude rose in London, according to Proactive Investors... More

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