As the temperatures begin to dip, it becomes increasingly important to give some thought to your boiler and heating oil usage for the coming colder months. To make sure that you get the best from your heating system this Autumn, we advise that you follow the useful guidelines below:

Preparing for Autumn

• Buy heating oil now: Two thirds of all heating oil is purchased in the later months of Autumn, as the cooler weather kicks in and more people rely on their heating to warm their homes. As a result, prices are predictably higher at this time of year, as demand is substantial and supplies are sometimes strained.

In extreme cases, people have even been left without heating, unable to buy heating oil, due to demand outstripping available supplies. Don’t run the risk of missing out on vital heating oil for your home. Purchase now, when supply is practically guaranteed, and more importantly, prices are lower!

• Get your boiler serviced before the winter: Many boiler breakdowns occur in winter, due to increased usage, especially after a protracted period of usage being limited (in the summer months). Being without heating when the weather is cold is an exceptionally unpleasant experience. Make sure you get your boiler fully serviced, so that it doesn’t let you down when you need it most.

• Check your tank: Now is a great time to give your tank a thorough inspection, in particular, focusing on any leakages. Leaking tanks not only waste your valuable heating oil, but can cause a range of significant problems, such as contaminating groundwater. If the leak continues unchecked, it can cause major spillage issues, which costs a lot of money to clean up.

• Consider forming a buying group: If you live in an area with many other people requiring heating oil, it can work out cheaper to form a buying group and purchase in bulk. Make enquiries in your local community and see if you can find other people to share an order with, in order to make considerable savings on your heating oil order.

• Explore other ways of heating your home more effectively: Before the weather gets too cold, make sure you explore other ways of increasing the efficiency of your heating. If you haven’t already, consider investing in double glazed windows, which will significantly reduce heat loss, and insulate your roof, which is where up to 35% of the heat is lost.

Buy heating oil for the Autumn and save money today

If you’re looking to buy heating oil for the coming winter, then get in touch with us today, by calling 0905 88 90 100. Our team of experts can recommend other useful tips to help you get the most from your heating system, and offer highly competitive prices.

We provide a wide range of services from boiler cleaning to oil spill clean-up and gas boiler servicing. We can easily help you with all your oil needs by visiting us at: http://www.valueoils.com