After the Christmas holidays, hundreds of schools have not reopened as the cold weather has forced them to keep their doors shut. The fact that there is a shortage of heating oil or gas is the main reason behind the closure of most of these schools. Shockingly one school had to close when they realised that their heating oil supply had actually been stolen by thieves. (more…)
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Cold Weather Means Many Schools Must Close As They Run Out Of Heating Oil
Thursday, January 14th, 2010Increase In Oil Prices At The Highest For Ten Years
Wednesday, January 13th, 2010The cold snap in Britain and other parts of the world has led to an increase in the price of crude oil. The price of a barrel of oil has further increased due to forecasts for continued cold weather in the United States. With prices continuing to rise the price of a barrel of crude oil is now hitting its highest level for five weeks with prices nearing the eighty dollar mark per barrel. (more…)
Ways To Reduce Your Oil Bills
Wednesday, December 30th, 2009There are many ways which you can look to reduce the amount you spend on heating oil during the cold winter months. There are a lot of affordable ways in which you can reduce your heating bills. Curtains, oil filled space heaters or electric blankets are all ways to keep warm without costing you the earth. (more…)
Why Choose Heating Oil
Tuesday, December 29th, 2009The two most popular fuels used to heat the home are oil and gas. There are millions of homes across the world using heating oil as the fuel to heat their homes. Heating oil comes from crude oil normally but some heating oil these days actually comes from biofuels. (more…)
What Makes The Price Of Heating Oil Rise
Tuesday, December 29th, 2009In order to produce heating oil, petroleum or crude oil must be refined. Most of the heating oil that is used is in residential homes around the world. Although it may be said that natural gas is the more popular choice of fuel for heating the home, with many people oil is still the favoured choice. (more…)
Buying New High Efficiency Oil Furnaces
Wednesday, December 23rd, 2009Installing a new high efficiency oil furnace might be the solution for those of you who worry about the costs of heating their homes every winter. They have many advantages and are designed to burn less fuel while still creating the same amount of heat. That means a saving straight away on oil costs. (more…)
How To Clean Your Oil Furnace
Tuesday, December 22nd, 2009It is a well known fact that there is more maintenance required for an oil furnace than a gas furnace. Your oil furnace will last much longer if you take car to look after it properly. The life expectancy of your furnace will be prolonged if you clean it each and every year. (more…)
Why Oil Filled Radiators Are Advantageous
Wednesday, December 16th, 2009Most people want a warm and cosy home in the winter. One of the things that nobody wants is to be feeling cold when indoors. However, the cost of heating the home is increasing all the time and many people are worrying about whether they can afford to put the heating on. (more…)
Why Oil Heaters Are A Good Choice
Tuesday, December 15th, 2009For most people having a heater that will work at the flick of a switch is very important when the cold winter months kick in. There are many various types of heater which can be used but some are better than others. When it comes to stand alone heaters oil is fast overtaking electric and gas heaters which used to be the main choices. (more…)
What To Look For When Choosing An Oil Filled Radiator
Thursday, December 10th, 2009If you have decided that you would like to benefit from using an oil filled radiator then you will need to look for the best one. An oil filled radiator has many benefits. An oil filled radiator is perfect for a small room because of its compact nature. (more…)