Consumers | OFTEC liquid fuel and renewable heating technologies

Welcome to the OFTEC consumer pages

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.

The pages below should help answer any queries you have, if you can't find what you are looking for please contact us. 

find a reg tec
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compliance
why use a OFTEC tec
Heating Oil Costs – Where To Get Help Green Button
Guidance On Avoiding Heating Fuel Thefts (Green Button)
order a compliance cert
heat cost comparisons
workmanship warranty

Consumer news

Keeping customers safe: A reminder on Carbon Monoxide Alarms

Thursday, November 05, 2026 by OFTEC

A practical reminder of carbon monoxide alarm requirements including important regional variations across the UK, Ireland and Jersey.

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Thinking of letting your fuel tank run low? Here's why it's not worth the risk

Tuesday, November 03, 2026 by OFTEC

Here are five reasons why it's best to keep your tank topped up and never try to move or tip it.

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