{"id":405,"date":"2013-01-08T15:46:50","date_gmt":"2013-01-08T15:46:50","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.valueoils.com\/blog\/?p=405"},"modified":"2013-01-08T15:46:50","modified_gmt":"2013-01-08T15:46:50","slug":"how-long-will-my-oil-last","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.valueoils.com\/blog\/2013\/01\/08\/how-long-will-my-oil-last\/","title":{"rendered":"How long will my heating oil last in 2013?"},"content":{"rendered":"

How long will my heating oil last in 2013?<\/strong><\/p>\n

This is a question we are regularly asked by consumers and one which there is no straightforward answer to.<\/p>\n

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:<\/p>\n

\u2022\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0Size of house \u2013 large detached houses will normally use much more oil than a mid terraced house.<\/p>\n

\u2022\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0Age and efficiency of boiler \u2013 it is worth while getting your boiler serviced<\/a> once a year by an OFTEC<\/a> registered engineer. This could help you save up to 30% on your heating oil bills.<\/p>\n

\u2022\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0Double glazing and insulation in the house \u2013 this can have a huge impact on how long the heating oil will last<\/p>\n

\u2022\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0How long the heating is on each day and at what setting.<\/p>\n

\u2022\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0How cold the weather is<\/a>; we often find during the coldest winter months, customers will burn their oil much quicker than they normally would<\/p>\n

Order size will also have a bearing on how long your order will last! Please see the chart below for an indication of the average order size in your area.<\/p>\n

As there is no straightforward answer and every house is different, we suggest you check your order history \u2013 it\u2019s all stored online on our website <\/a>in the \u2018My Account\u2019 section when you are logged in.\u00a0 This will provide you with an indication of your usual buying patterns throughout the year and you will be able to judge your yearly usage.<\/p>\n

Please leave a comment on your house size, insulation levels and average heating oil usage each year as this will help others and those new to heating oil gauge how long their oil may last.<\/p>\n

Don\u2019t forget to try our tips to help you save on your heating oil and let us know how you get on.<\/p>\n

Finally for exclusive offers and discounts don\u2019t forget to like us on Facebook<\/a>, follow us on Twitter <\/a>and join our circle on Google+<\/a><\/p>\n

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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: \u2022\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0Size of house \u2013 large detached houses will normally use much more oil than a mid terraced house. \u2022… Read more<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[3,4,8],"tags":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.valueoils.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/405"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.valueoils.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.valueoils.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.valueoils.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/4"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.valueoils.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=405"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.valueoils.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/405\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.valueoils.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=405"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.valueoils.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=405"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.valueoils.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=405"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}