Registered technician's hub

Welcome to the OFTEC technicians' area

Whether you are already registered with OFTEC or simply want to find out a little more about what's involved with registering for OFTEC's Competent Persons, Microgeneration Certification, TrustMark or PAS 2030 schemes, you've come to the right place.

You'll find lots of useful information in the technician's section of the website - scroll down for an overview of what's available on our website.

Technician News

Government launches consultation on how oil heated homes should be heated in the future

Friday, December 19, 2025 by OFTEC

Oil heated households are being urged to submit their views on how their homes should be heated in the future as part of a new government consultation

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Responding to the Chancellor’s Budget

Thursday, November 27, 2025 by OFTEC

Responding to the Chancellor’s Budget, Malcolm Farrow, Director of Marketing and External Affairs at OFTEC, commented: "Amid the widespread speculation ahead of the Budget regarding a potential VAT cut on gas and electricity bills, our position was clear: if the government acted, it had to be fair and include off-grid homes too. It appears the Chancellor has changed course and focused mainly on reducing electricity bills. Its approach to achieving this is scrapping the ECO scheme which, amongst other measures, is expected to reduce household bills by £150.

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