The majority of the UK population uses gas to keep their homes warm and toasty during the winter months. But there are also plenty of households — more than a million — that use oil. If your home isn’t connected to the gas grid, then you’ll need another way to keep the chill at bay. And for a number of reasons, oil boilers are usually the best way to do this. But how do they work? We’ll take a look in this blog.

Oil Boilers: How Do They Work?
Oil boilers aren’t actually all that different from gas boilers. In effect, they’re the same. What’s different is the fuel source that generates the heat. Oil boilers use, of course, oil instead of gas. The oil boiler is turned on, heats the water that is produced, and then pipes carry the hot water around the property. It’s an effective system that millions of people rely on.

The only major difference between a gas and oil boiler is how it’s stored. Gas isn’t stored at the property since it’s connected to the country’s grid. There is no ‘oil grid’ in the UK, so it’s kept on site.

Things To Know About Oil Boilers
Oil boilers are effective, but they do come with certain requirements. To ensure that these requirements are met, it’s important that you work with a professional oil boiler installation company, such as Hi-Tech Heating. Our OFTEC-qualified experts can help guide you through the entire process of adding an oil boiler to your home.