Heating oil for the UK, Britain has alternative fuels.

If you thought of oil central heating as a dirty and smelly fuel for heating industrial premises - think again. Home heating oil in the UK has changed, Some of Britain's oil suppliers provide top quality heating oil, delivered to homes even in the remotest areas of the UK. It's not just a heating oil either, you can use it for cooking too. Because today's oil-fired cookers and central heating systems are extremely clean and equally manageable due to maintenance-free plastic tanks fitted with state of the art electronic tank gauges that display the oil level actually indoors ... not just the tank, you can have a quality fuel supply which is as convenient and reliable as other heating fuels.

Independent analysts Sutherland Associates have been publishing comparative heating costs charts for over two decades, they report that the average cost of space and water heating for a typical three bedroom home in the UK over the past four years varies so much that although LPG is known to be a cheaper alternative fuel in terms of motoring, it costs more than twice as much to heat your home than using home heating oil.

Sutherland Associates is a Building Services and Energy consulting practice, established over 28 years, specialising in the design, specification and supervision of building services installations. The company offers designs for all aspects of building services, including heating, cooling, domestic services, ventilation, power, lighting, utilities, security, data, acoustics, controls, public health and swimming pool installations.

Generally UK oil heating systems are around 15% more efficient than any similar natural gas systems and a staggering 60% more efficient than electric powered heating systems in Britain
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Why? - Oil burns much hotter than gases, consequently it gives off more heat more quickly. Compounded with the fact that oil is generally cheaper than other fuels we are better off with oil all year round. If you think that oil burning heating systems are restricted to far flung remote places where they have no access to electricity or gas - think again... The UK has up to 100,000 domestic oil-fired boilers installed every year and oil continues to grow in popularity.

DO I HAVE TO HAVE AN UGLY OIL STORAGE TANK OUTSIDE MY HOME ?
Heating oil storage tanks have changed over the years, the very latest are made from quality polyethylene so . there is no maintenance - that means no rust, rot or leaks, no painting and you can choose where your oil storage tank is sited.

WHAT HAPPENS IF I RUN OUT OF OIL IN THE MIDDLE OF THE NIGHT?
Remember that your home heating oil storage tank fitted with state of the art electronic tank gauges that display the oil level including the oil indoors ... not just the tank. Most home heating oil is kerosene and it does not really have a 'sell by' date so you may fill your tank once a year if you wish.

An annual system may have its own problems because it is easier to forget to check your oil levels (think of it has a car, how often do you check your petrol ... when was the last time you ran out of petrol?) The Signalman from Bayford is a revolutionary oil tank gauge, which automatically sends a signal to Bayford's office via your phone line. This allows them to monitor your oil supply for you, so you no longer have the inconvenience of checking your tank and ordering. Internet users can also order home heating fuel (UK) online from Bayfordthrust co.uk.