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  1. J

    Gas courses

    Hi, I'm a pipefitter/welder wanting to get into the domestic/commercial gas sector. Wanting to know if anyone can recommend any good training centres. many thanks jbbs
  2. M

    Anybody around castle Coombe, Wiltshire with Oftec

    A holiday let company that I do a bit of work for are desperate for an oil combi replacement. The problem is they need it doing before Christmas (I know heard that tons of times) They have been great payers so far but never done anything big for them.
  3. Last Plumber

    Internal oil tank

    This may be just the part of the world I'm in but I can't remember in my working life, seeing an oil tank inside a property before. ( commercial property) I know it's allowed but there are rules. This one is face to face with the boiler ( 2 foot max away). steel tank, no bund, no fire...
  4. K

    OFTEC with Steve Willis in Portsmouth

    Hi all, just returned back from the Steve Willis Training Centre in Portsmouth, wanted to mention that the centre was Marvellous, with very supporting staff ( Loads of Coffee too) Has anyone sat their Commercial Gas at this Centre?
  5. M

    New central heating system - do I need OFTEC plumber?

    Hi, I am having my one pipe system replaced with a two pipe. The Oil boiler is only 2 years old though so that is staying. Do I need an OFTEC registered plumber or doesn't it matter? Thanks
  6. F

    Oil CH System Installed - OFTEC Registered Tech now 'Disappeared' - No CD10/11

    Hi Guys - first post in desperation! We recently had a complete oil CH system installed (including tank) by an OFTEC-registered guy (a one-man limited co. business). The system works well, and looks (to me!) to have been installed quite competently. Unfortunately, he was due to return to...
  7. Jay The Plumber

    OFTEC done, need some specific tool, any suggestions?

    alright chaps. I have a list of what I think I need, gauges, smoke pump, fire valve tester, etc but has anyone got any suggestions of where to get them? (already got FGA) I have priced up with HWOS and its easy to spend a grand... perhaps you know someone who could hit me up with a sweet...
  8. J

    Advice on generating oil work for OFTEC technician

    Gentlemen, ladies... I'm an OFTEC technician and I work for a self employed guy who's Gas Safe, at the moment there's very little oil work coming our way, mainly gas. Now we've spoken before and he said if there was a lot more work with oil coming through my earnings could potentially go up so...
  9. W

    OFTEC oil heating pocket guide

    Hi The current edition of the pocket guide was published last year. Does anybody have a copy of the previous edition that they would be prepared to let me have? Beer money and postage could be supplied. Chris
  10. SimonG

    OFTEC Inspection.

    Had my 5 yearly inspection last week. Thats changed a bit. Didnt want to see my pli, didnt want to see my updated books, confirmed se boilers still ok to fit (as long as necessary paperwork completed), confirmed scarily that single skin tanks are still ok to be installed and to be honest was...
  11. Robert Tyrrell

    OFTEC re- inspection

    This is probably a daft post but I've got a re-inspection this Thursday. I started back up with them 3 years ago - how time flies :) The thing is that I can't remember what it is they need to see at the inspection, other than going through the service/installation/commissioning etc. Do I need...
  12. H

    Taking Oftec 50 , 101 , 105 and 600 in a couple of months

    Im doing the Oftec 50 , 101 , 105 and 600 in a couple of months, has anyone got any recommendations as to books that will help? Im also doing the LPG changeover course soon so any recommendations for books for that would be good too! Cheers!
  13. T

    Oftec only section?

    Why don't we have an oftec registered only forum a in the oil section? similar to the gas safe section.
  14. T

    Oftec training

    Is there any Funding help, like grants, available for the oftec training or registration? The guy i work for is retiring soon so im looking to do the training amd getting registerd??
  15. T

    Start-up Shopping List

    Dear Forum, I have just spent the week at Worcester Bosch doing the Oftec-50 and going back for assessment in the near future. This has probably been requested before but I would be grateful for a 'shopping list' of all the equipment I would need to set-up servicing oil-fired boilers. Any tips...
  16. D

    Oftec Questions

    I'm currently swatting up on the oftec regs with a view to doing the ofec training and I've found a couple of things I'm unsure about. The technical book 2 says "there are varying types of flexible oil pipes available with guarantee periods between 1 and 5 years. Where the flexible oil line is...
  17. S

    Oil stove

    Hello Guys, Have a problem. I’m converting my solid fuel stove to a 6” Don Oil Burner. I'm concerned about fire safety. I have a Wheelhead fire valve and a KBB c 65 fire valve. The length of the coil on the KBB is approximately 5' (not long enough to be put next to the oil tank) and another...
  18. D

    Is Oftec compulsory yet?

    I'm wondering if it is compulsory to be Oftec registered yet to install/service oil boilers? All the answers I've found to this question date back a few years so i'm wondering if things have changed in recent years. I'm just in the process of paying £1000's out on another course at the moment...
  19. S

    Hetas,oftec...

    Hey all, how many of you are HETAS and or OFTEC, Green ...as well as Gas? only asking because im nosey and thinking of doing every conceivable fuel, cheers, all pish taking kindly accepted
  20. C

    Oftec registration and gain experience

    Hi All, I was just wondering for some feedback if anyone would be kind enough to give me some answers, I have 9 yrs plumbing, 5 yrs gas experience installing servicing and repairs. I have been gas safe registered for 5 yrs and now am due to re sit gas exams but am thinking of becoming...
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