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If your home is not on the gas grid, you will be one of around 20% of UK homes and 65% of Irish homes that have the option to choose an alternative central heating or cooking technology to mains gas. This could be a electric heating, LPG, solid fuel or the most popular off-grid option, oil heating.

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Consumer news

Five summer heating tips to help households save money on energy bills

Tuesday, May 26, 2026 by OFTEC

Heating experts have issued essential guidance to help households maximise potential savings on their energy bills during the warmer summer months by reducing their usage.

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Momentum builds as OFTEC’s 2026 conference focuses on a fair off-grid transition

Monday, May 11, 2026 by OFTEC

OFTEC has announced its 2026 association members conference agenda which will see industry leaders from across the heating sector meet, calling on the government to set out full policy support for renewable liquid fuels for the UK’s 1.7 million oil heated homes.

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