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, 2010Ways 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…)
Reducing The Amount You Spend On Heating Oil
Tuesday, December 22nd, 2009For those who worry about how much their energy bills are going to be, the good news is that there is something which can be done. Energy costs are constantly rising and it can be very expensive to heat your home over the course of the winter months. However, there are a few things that you can do to reduce the amount of oil you have to use. (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…)
Oil Furnaces The Benefits
Saturday, December 12th, 2009Because the cold winter has come again, people are starting to think about heating their homes. A lot of people are worried about how expensive it has become to heat the homes in the winter and are wondering which is the best type of fuel to use. Furnaces can be fuelled by different sources including oil, gas or electricity. (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…)
Getting Your Oil Heating Tank Disposed of
Wednesday, December 2nd, 2009People who have used, or still currently use oil as a fuel source in their house, will probably have an oil tank somewhere around the property. When oil usage as a fuel for the home as been discontinued, or the oil tank is being upgraded, for that matter, getting the old tank disposed of correctly is very important.
If this old oil tank is just left laying around the place, many people may not realise just what a hazard this can actually be. (more…)