Heating

UK Floods 2013/14 February 2014 has witnessed heavy rain, gales and floods across the UK. It has also been one of the wettest winters on record. This type of weather can cause homeowners endless problems and has done so in many areas, particularly south west England and south Wales, in the winter of 2013-2014. There has been extra pressure on household pipes and central heating systems due to the … Read more

Heating Oil Prices 2014 What heating oil price trends can you expect in 2014? ValueOils.com monitor heating oil prices on a daily basis and often find that the price will do the opposite of what would normally be expected, with peaks and troughs throughout the year.  We recommend keeping an eye on political unrest around the Middle East and the UK Exchange Rate as well as the weather forecast. We… Read more

Christmas is fast approaching and the last thing you want to do is pay more on heating oil than you have to. Start saving this winter with ValueOils.com top 5 tips on how to keep warm and save £££s! The right temperature: Turning your thermostat down by just one degree centigrade can save you 6% on your heating bills – saving you £££’s each year. You probably won’t notice the d… Read more

Heating Oil Groups are made up of people who want to buy oil in a thrifty fashion. People can come together and order oil in bulk amounts for several homes. Generally speaking, the more oil you order, the lower the price per litre will be. There are other benefits, though there are also some common problems, which you should be aware of. Listed below is the key information regarding Oil Buying Gro… Read more

Regular inspection of your heating oil levels is very important.  If not checked on a regular basis the following problems may occur.  When you run out of heating oil, you will be left with no heating in your house.  If this is at a cold time of the year most heating oil companies will be extremely busy. Therefore you could have to wait longer for your delivery.   You may also be left with no… Read more

In this series we have aimed to provide you with some new and useful tips to help you make significant savings on your fuel bill.If you have any hints or tips for others which we have missed out, please leave them in the comments box below. The final part of our tips and advice on reducing heating bills is the most expensive option to consider and focuses on replacing your old boiler with a new an… Read more

With fuel costs remaining high, ensuring your heating system is running at maximum efficiency could see you save £££’s throughout the year. As a general rule of thumb it is advised to have your boiler serviced annually.  This means your boiler will run efficiently and any potential problems can be spotted at an early stage. When we complete a boiler service our OFTEC registered engineers pro… Read more

How long will my heating oil last in 2013? This is a question we are regularly asked by consumers and one which there is no straightforward answer to. There are a huge number of variables that will affect how long your heating oil order will last. Some of the main ones are listed below: •    Size of house – large detached houses will normally use much more oil than a mid terraced house. •… Read more

Christmas is fast approaching and the last thing you want to do is pay more on heating oil than you have to. If you run out of oil there are a number of additional costs which can soon add up including express delivery, having the boiler bled by a heating engineer on top of having no heating or hot water for a couple of days. We recommend checking your oil levels once every couple of months and on… Read more

The 2011 Energy Act includes the provision for a new ‘Green Deal’ which is intended to reduce the cost of carbon emissions by overhauling the energy efficiency of British homes and Businesses. The ‘Green Deal’ is a financial mechanism intended to eliminate the upfront cost of  energy efficiency measures and instead assures home and business property owners that the cost sh… Read more