Oil Central Heating
Oil tends to be looked upon as a more efficient fuel source than gas but it is restricted to just boilers meaning less choice for consumers. If you do opt for oil you will need to have an oil tank installed outside your home that will need topping up.
The negatives are that if you do run the system dry you will need a heating engineer to re-prime the system before it can be up and running again, and the oil tanks tend to be large and very difficult to disguise.
Oil Central Heating Supply & Installation
If you’re looking for a firm that can both supply an oil central heating system and fit it for you then we have a number of firms listed here.
Builder Guide offers a number of energy supplier deals, nationwide oil central heating specialist firm options and local and regional businesses who focus on oil central heating sales and installation.
All the firms we list have Gas Safe Registered installers and we have Oil Firing Technical Association (OFTEC) registered installers for oil devices too, giving you the peace of mind that your installation will be carried out to the highest level.
Oil Central Heating Installation Only
Not every firm you buy a central heating system from will offer an installation service too. Or you may have found the prices offered for an installation through your oil central heating provider is a little inflated. If this is the case then you need to find a professional installer capable, and certificated, to fit it.
Builder Guide has a wide range of certified oil central heating and boiler installers who can quote you on the installation in hand so you can compare with the other service providers or the supply firm you have purchased the unit from.
Oil Central Heating Service
Ensuring your central heating is kept in top working order is essential to prevent any problems when you need your central heating most, in winter.
It is generally expected that you should have your central heating system serviced once annually at a very minimum.
There are numerous nationwide services and regional technicians who can carry out this work.
There are also packages from energy suppliers and specialist home maintenance firms who can offer servicing as part of an overall boiler and heating maintenance package over a year.
Oil Central Heating Repair
When it comes to oil central heating repairs, homeowners tend to require a repair service as a point of emergency. Central breakdowns tend to occur more frequently when the central heating system is in heavy use during the winter. And it’s essential for homeowners to have a fully working central heating in these colder months.
With this in mind, you can enter your repair requirements here at Builder Guide and your information will be sent to professional OFTEC and Gas Safe Registered boiler technicians who will be able to give you a quick quote and organise visiting your home to resolve the issue as soon as possible.
Oil Central Heating Powerflush
A Powerflush (or power flush) is the method used to remove the dirt and residuals that build-up in your central heating system over time. Running your oil-fuelled central heating system without having a Powerflush done will reduce the efficiency of your central heating system as the layer of dirt and muck coats the internal piping and hampers the circulation of your system.
A Powerflush is recommended to anyone having issues with their central heating before thinking about a replacement oil boiler or system and one can be carried out by any certified central heating technician.
Add a radiator
Adding an extra radiator to your existing oil-fuelled central heating system will provide extra heat to your home. An accredited plumber will be able to teed a radiator into any part of the central heating flow-and-return pipes so you can choose where you want the extra radiator located. However, this must be done without robbing existing radiators of their share of the gas boiler output, hence why it should be carried out by a professional.
