The colder season is here and if you’ve a sneaky suspicion your boiler may be on the blink please ensure you don’t cut any corners when finding a suitable technician.
Finding a trustworthy and reliable business to install or service heating equipment used to be a challenge. That changed in 2002 when the British government officially recognised ‘competent person schemes’ for a range of building trades including heating. OFTEC’s registration scheme for heating technicians was the first to be formally recognised as a competent person scheme and we now operate in the UK and the Republic of Ireland.
OFTEC’s competent person scheme is a register of technicians employed by oil, solid fuel and renewable heating businesses. We also offer registration for technicians who hold Part P electrical qualifications and for those who install energy efficiency measures under PAS2030. To become OFTEC registered, all technicians must first undertake an approved training course and assessment. They are inspected regularly by OFTEC to ensure their work meets the required standard and the business they work for must also pass an audit.
A heating installer registered with OFTEC carries out their work in accordance with the building regulations and approved industry standards of the country in which they are based. In England, Wales, the Channel Isles and Isle of Man, they are authorised to self-certify that their installation work complies with the regulations without needing to submit a building control notice. This means that a site inspection by a local council building control officer, or a private approved building inspector, is not required, saving you time and money.
The servicing and repair of heating equipment is not covered under building regulations, but should always be done by a competent person. OFTEC registered servicing businesses follow a set of procedures that are designed to ensure that all aspects of your heating system are checked and maintained in accordance with industry and manufacturers’ approved standards.
Regardless of where you live, selecting an OFTEC registered business offers the peace of mind of knowing that any installation or maintenance work will be done by a competent technician who has been trained and inspected, rather than by someone who may be untrained and potentially incompetent. Work that is self-certified benefits from OFTEC’s free workmanship warranty, which means you will avoid problems in the unlikely event that the work does not comply with the building regulations.
Employing an OFTEC registered business for the installation and maintenance of your heating equipment is the best way to ensure that your system will continue to run safely and efficiently.
Source: OFTEC
Introducing our brand new telemetric technology, Barton Connect. This technology will remotely read your oil levels, making sure that you never have to worry about manually checking your tank levels (especially in the freezing winter months) and will keep a constant supply of oil running to your household/domestic property all year round. You’ll be able […]
This year, Barton Petroleum has been quite busy, engaging in various activities like participating in shows, sponsoring events, hosting local Members of Parliament at our depots, and engaging in discussions about renewable liquid fuels and future plans. In February, we became official partners with Northampton County Cricket Club and in June we went and watched […]
In September, UKIFDA and OFTEC launched their BeWinterWise campaign, which aims to provide guidance for the 1.7 million households off of the gas grid by offering helpful reminders and valuable advice to encourage energy saving, getting the best out of heating and preparing for uncertainty. Here’s some important advice from the blog piece going into […]