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Homeowners 'must be wary of heating oil thieves'

Homeowners 'must be wary of heating oil thieves'

31 August 2011

Individuals must take steps to ensure their heating oil supplies are secure, as the commodity has become a top target for thieves in rural areas recently.This may be because high prices for the fuel seen last winter have made it a lucrative opportunity for criminals, This is Money reported.It stated... More

UK Heating Oil Price Trend for August 30th

UK Heating Oil Price Trend for August 30th

30 August 2011

The price of heating oil in the UK has been rising over the last few days to offset nearly a month of falls.After dipping briefly below the 55p per litre mark, the commodity has recovered some of its value, with increases being seen towards the end of last week, before the fuel stabilised over the w... More

Heating oil customers 'must choose tradesmen carefully'

Heating oil customers 'must choose tradesmen carefully'

30 August 2011

Individuals looking for a contractor to perform maintenance or repairs on their heating oil-fired boilers must take the time to ensure they hire a reputable individual.This is the warning of Stuart Carter, head of PR and marketing at TrustMark, who said it can be quite common for people who urgently... More

Reducing usage 'the best way to cut heating oil bills'

Reducing usage 'the best way to cut heating oil bills'

25 August 2011

Individuals who use heating oil to keep their homes warm may be among those who are affected by future rises in energy bills.Speaking to the BBC's Wake Up to Money podcast, campaigns and policy manager at National Energy Action Peter Smith explained the current high rate of inflation is making i... More

BoilerJuice Heating Oil Price Trend for August 24th

BoilerJuice Heating Oil Price Trend for August 24th

24 August 2011

Heating oil prices in the UK have continued to drop over the last few days, though at a slower rate than was seen last week.Following a large fall of more than half a penny at the weekend, declines since then have been smaller, with the average cost of the commodity decreasing from just under 55.1p ... More

Red diesel prices continue to show falls

Red diesel prices continue to show falls

23 August 2011

The weakness in global oil markets may be good news for farmers seeking cheap red diesel, as the price of the commodity has continued to fall in recent days.In the past week, the cost of a litre of the fuel has dropped from around 66.15p to 65.5p.This is the first time the price of red diesel has di... More

UK Heating Oil Price Trend for August 22nd

UK Heating Oil Price Trend for August 22nd

22 August 2011

The price of heating oil in the UK fell to its lowest point in more than two months during the weekend, due to a large drop on Saturday (August 20th).This saw the average cost of the commodity decline from 55.62p per litre the previous day to 55.06p, before it stabilised at just above this level.As ... More

Heating oil industry to encourage green fuel

Heating oil industry to encourage green fuel

22 August 2011

Members of the heating oil industry have come together to campaign for the government to provide more incentives for homeowners to switch to renewable bio-liquids.Oftec, the Federation of Petroleum Suppliers and ICOM Energy Association have written to climate change minister Greg Barker urging the f... More

Home renovations could save on heating oil costs

Home renovations could save on heating oil costs

19 August 2011

Individuals looking to make improvements to their home before the weather turns colder in order to save money on heating oil bills may find there are several ways to cut costs.ConserveEnergy.co.uk noted that, while methods such as turning a thermostat down by as little as one degree could lead to su... More

Red diesel tanks 'should be checked regularly'

Red diesel tanks 'should be checked regularly'

18 August 2011

Individuals who use red diesel should take care to check their storage tanks on a regular basis for problems such as mould build-up.The Farmer's Guardian noted a combination of higher temperatures in the summer and increased moisture caused by higher biofuel levels could result in fungal growth ... More

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