Buy your oil in bulk
Like most things, the more oil you buy at once, the cheaper it will be. For this reason its best to plan ahead and buy enough to fill the tank at once instead of waiting until the tank is almost empty and topping up with whatever you can afford. Joining forces with friends and neighbours to order heating oil as a group is a good way to get costs down even further, as you can get some great discounts for bulk orders and delivery costs will be much less too.

Buy during warm weather
There are many factors that affect the cost of oil, many of which we have no control over. But we can make a difference by buying most of our oil during the summer months, when the cost is at its lowest. Oil prices rise significantly in the winter when were using it every day, so fill your tank during the summer and just top up if you need to in winter.

Make sure your boiler is kept well serviced
As with any boiler, oil boilers should be serviced regularly. Boiler oil servicing should be carried out once a year to make sure it is running as efficiently as possible and that there are no potentially dangerous problems. Having your boiler checked regularly could save you money when it comes to repairs as its much less likely to break down during the winter when its most needed.

Security
Strange though it may seem, the number of cases of oil being stolen from people’s boiler tanks is increasing. A large outdoor tank could contain anything up to 1000 of oil after a delivery, easy pickings for any opportunist thief. The majority of oil tanks have space to attach locks and there are locking systems you can get for the fill points as well, so use them and you could save yourself hundreds and a lot of hassle too!

Modern technology means that a noisy and wasteful generator is by no means the only way to get electricity. Wind, water and solar power are all becoming more and more commonly used, and are an efficient way to make enough electricity to power the home. But the problem with these is that they depend on certain weather conditions to work, and we all know how unreliable the weather can be! To avoid the risk of being completely stuck if there was a problem, its a good idea to have a separate central heating system with a boiler that doesnt rely entirely on your alternative power source.

An oil boiler is a good and reliable way to heat the home without being dependent on the weather or anything else, as long as you keep it topped up with oil. You have to order heating oil to refill the tank but although this can be expensive, especially if you buy it in the winter, its a fraction of what youd pay to install solar panels or other alternative power sources at home. Keeping track of it is simple and if you plan ahead you can make sure you get the best deals by buying at the right time of year and in bulk with friends and neighbours.

Bulk buy
Like most things, the more oil you buy at once, the cheaper it will be. For this reason its best to plan ahead and buy enough to fill the tank at once rather than wait until youve almost run out then buy a little bit at a time. Joining forces with friends and neighbours to order heating oil as a group is a good way to get costs down even further, as you can get some great discounts for bulk orders and delivery costs will be much less too.

Buy at the right time of year
Oil prices are affected by a number of factors, many of which we have no control over. What we can do is to make sure we buy the majority of our oil during the summer, when prices are generally lower. Oil prices rise significantly in the winter when were using it every day, so stock up in the summer and just buy small topups in winter if you have to.

Have your boiler serviced regularly
The same as any other boiler, oil boilers should be serviced regularly. Boiler oil servicing should be carried out once a year to make sure it is running as efficiently as possible and that there are no potentially dangerous problems. Getting your boiler serviced could also save you heaps in emergency repair costs as its much less likely to break down during the winter when its most needed.

Security
Strange though it may seem, theft of heater oil is on the rise. A oil tank for a boiler could have as much as 1000 worth of oil in it after a delivery, and for the opportunist thief it’s just too easy. Most tanks have provision for padlocks and you can buy security locks for the fill points too, so use them and you could save yourself hundreds and a lot of hassle too!

Modern technology means that a noisy and wasteful generator is by no means the only way to get electricity. Wind, water and solar power are all becoming more and more commonly used, and are an efficient way to make enough electricity to power the home. The main issue with these is that to work they require specicfic weather conditions, and we all know how unreliable the weather can be! To avoid the risk of being completely stuck if there was a problem, its a good idea to have a separate central heating system with a boiler that doesnt rely entirely on your alternative power source.

An oil boiler is a good and reliable way to heat the home without being dependent on the weather or anything else, as long as you keep it topped up with oil. You have to order heating oil to refill the tank but although this can be expensive, especially if you buy it in the winter, its a fraction of what youd pay to install solar panels or other alternative power sources at home. Its easy to manage and with a bit of forward planning you can make sure you get the best deals by ordering your oil in summer when prices are lower and in bulk with friends and neighbours.