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Our Tried and Tested Recipes to Keep you Warm Through Winter
Do you find throughout the winter months cooking homely warming meals become a little repetitive? That you often find yourself cooking the same recipes each week? We’re hoping to break that trend and inspire you with a selection of quick and easy, recipes to keep you warm in colder months. We’ve even included one of our favourite Aga recipes.
Top Tips & Advice
Domestic Advice
Why do Planes use Kerosene?
The number of flights performed per year increased steadily throughout the 2000s and 2010s. In 2019, the number of flights performed annually peaked at 38.9 million. Flying is an essential part of how the world functions, with people holidaying and taking business trips, and freight being transported from country to country. But have you ever thought about the fuel that aeroplanes rely on? Aviation kerosene is the fuel of choice for aircraft across the globe. But why do planes use kerosene over other types of fuel? Let’s find out…
Fuel for Commercial Use
Advantages and disadvantages of kerosene
For most of us, fuel is an essential part of everyday living. We need fuel to keep our homes warm and our cars moving. Likewise, being budget-conscious and environmentally friendly are priorities for many of us. But can you strike a balance between your fuel choice, your carbon footprint and your purse strings? Here, we’re going to take a look at the advantages and disadvantages of kerosene so you can understand if it’s the right choice of fuel for you.
Domestic Advice
Heating Oil Systems
4 risks of using cheap AdBlue
Running a fleet of commercial vehicles is an expensive business, so we understand why organisations might look for cost savings where they can, be it cheap AdBlue® or any number of measures. However, there are many dangers involved in using cheap AdBlue products that you need to be aware of. That’s why we’re going to explore these risks and the steps you can take to mitigate these to save your money.
Helping You
Top Tips & Advice
Domestic Advice
What is AdBlue? AdBlue explained
Since September 2015, AdBlue fluid has been introduced for all new diesel vehicles in response to global environmental concerns. Many manufacturers equip their newer models with systems that use the AdBlue fluid to produce less harmful and cleaner emissions.
Domestic Advice
Top Tips & Advice
Fuel for Commercial Use
What Does the Future Hold for Energy Prices
Trying to predict the future of energy prices is extremely difficult, and as COVID-19 has taught us all, we never know what’s around the corner! A whole variety of factors come into play here, particularly the impact of COVID-19. That’s why in this article, we’ll help you understand why energy prices increase and what the future has in store for energy prices so you can be prepared as possible in these very uncertain times.
Top Tips & Advice
3 things to consider before storing fuel
Did you know that oil spillage incidents from incorrectly storing fuel is one of the most common culprits for pollution incidents every year?
Top Tips & Advice
Types of Oil Tanks Explained
Selecting an oil tank can be a daunting process as there are many different types of oil tanks to choose from, with multiple shapes, sizes and capacities to consider. To help you decide on the best oil tank for you, we’re going to explain the differences between the four main types of oil tanks, as well as offering some guidance on the best size and construction of oil tank to opt for based on purpose and usage.
Top Tips & Advice
Winter Fuel Payments in the UK Explained
Winter Fuel Payment in the UK is a tax-free, annual lump sum payment to help pensioners with home heating oil costs over winter. If you qualify for Winter Fuel Payment, it’s vital that you receive the correct amount and on time so you can keep yourself warm during the coldest months.
Top Tips & Advice
Domestic Advice
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