Heating Oil News It’s the same headline year on year. The odds are being trotted out for a White Christmas, newspapers are telling you to batten down the hatches and brace for ‘the coldest Winter on record’. The Met Office have said that it’s going to be ‘fairly cold’ over the next few days with temperatures plunging to between -6C to -8C in rural areas and -3C in towns and cities. The… Read more

Price comparison sites are becoming the norm, and even price comparison sites for home heating oil are beginning to become more popular. Nobody wants to be paying more than they should. That’s the bottom line. And at the same time nobody wants to go to the hassle of phoning up countless heating oil companies comparing prices to make sure they are not paying more than they should. That’s where … Read more

Nobody wants to be paying more than they should. That’s the bottom line. And at the same time nobody wants to go to the hassle of phoning up countless heating oil companies comparing prices to make sure they are not paying more than they should. That’s where we come in. We use a system that allows suppliers to list their heating oil prices on our website. However, we only display the cheapest … Read more

When it comes to home heating oil everyone likes to save a bit of money. There are few better feelings than making a decent saving. We decided to put together a list of tips to save money this Winter. Insulation – Making sure you have adequate insulation in your home and/or improving the insulation can save you up 40% on your energy bill and will mean you won’t have to spend your money on … Read more

The price of oil has been headline news for the past couple of years. For much of the previous decade, oil remained at around $100 a barrel, often even exceeding this symbolic price level. However, by 2014, prices started to fall drastically due to oversupply, particularly from Saudi Arabia and due to the US shale boom. It reached a low of under $30 a barrel, and successive meetings of the Organis… Read more

No matter which fuel we choose to heat our homes, the prices of all fuels continuously fluctuate. Spikes and price drops can arrive totally unexpectedly, triggered by surges in demand, political unrest and even weather conditions. Since 2014, however, home heating oil prices have dropped significantly; in January 2016, the price was at around 25 per cent less than in the same month a year earlier…. Read more

Red diesel may be banned for use in regular vehicles on the road, but for many people who work in the farming or construction industries, red diesel is a vital component of doing their job. If the current red diesel price is something which will affect you in one way or another, it’s always good to know how you can get the best deals on the red diesel that you need in order to run your vehicles … Read more

When it comes to heating your home, there are a range of different methods and services to choose from. Along with the standard methods of home heating such as using gas or electricity, heating oil is becoming more and more popular as an alternative method of keeping your house at the perfect temperature in the winter. With oil prices NI often much cheaper than the cost of using other methods such… Read more

Heating Oil Additives Many people are unsure about the benefits which heating oil additives such as Eco-Heat can provide. We want to clear up a few misconceptions about what they do and discuss the potential benefits of their regular use. It is important to understand that additive use does not alter the chemical properties of the oil to generate more energy when it is burnt. Refined heating oil s… Read more

This is a cause for panic for most people new to home heating oil. But it’s not the end of the world. You have two main options; you can order a same-day delivery or you can go to your local petrol station and see if they can supply you with a barrel of kerosene. However, getting your home heating oil at a petrol station is much more expensive than ordering from an oil company but may be the bes… Read more