Wearing a jumper around the house and turning the thermostat temperature down a little more are increasingly common ways to reduce your oil usage. However, there are smarter ways to reduce your heating bills and even save time.
Go nuts! Buy during the summer months
Think it’s nuts to bulk buy heating oil during the height of summer? It is! When the sun is out, buying cheap is in, with the summer season being the cheapest time to purchase kerosene according to Office of National Statistics (ONS) data. The reason for this is obvious – people are more concerned about sunbathing than keeping warm in the winter. With a loss of demand, kerosene prices drop. This is when the frugal few buys in bulk ready for the winter. The humble squirrel has it right by stocking up well before winter hits. Take a leaf from the squirrel’s tree and go nuts!
Spread the costs
Squirrel your money away over the summer by setting a reasonable monthly direct debit limit, so you can feel at ease when you’re ready for your next refill. Just like being on the gas grid, by paying by direct debit you can spread the costs of your heating oil. We can help calculate the optimum monthly payments based on your predicted oil usage and previous purchase history.
Go Premium
Part of the cost of any heating system is maintenance. Premium kerosene (Prem Pure) has 6 advantages that help to reduce costs long-term:
- Improves fuel efficiency
- Removes impurities from the fuel and system
- Prevents sludge buildup
- Fights causes of corrosion
- Increases the lifespan of boilers
- Reduces C02 emissions
Join the club & Monitor your Usage
Like any smart monitor, you can monitor your usage with a handy app. See your tank level at any time and view your previous usage to identify any spikes in usage. You’ll be able to plan your spend better and easily identify when you’re running low at the touch of a button.
We offer a Priority Club service that combines several of the saving tips above with modern technology and premium service levels to cut oil costs from every angle. It’s also our only top that can remove all responsibility and save time too – no need to dust off the dipstick, reach for the phone or layer up with jumpers.
How it works:
- Contact us and we’ll welcome you to the club and setup your direct debit
- We’ll deliver the OilFox – a smart monitor that tracks oil levels in real time
- We can arrange for professional installation or give you clear instructions for self-install
- Download the OilFox app to view your levels and consumption at anytime and anywhere
- When your oil drops below 30%, we’ll receive a notification to top up your tank
- We will use our smart routing system to deliver oil when we’re in the area to keep service costs and emissions to a minimum
- Our driver will top up your tank with oil and upgrade you to Prem Pure
- When your direct debit needs adjusting, we’ll get in touch so you know exactly what you’re paying with no nasty surprises
By bulk buying oil at the right time of year and making the most of the modern tools available to you, oil heating can be as cost-effective and efficient as possible while being as simple as mains gas to manage. Go nuts, spend time on the things that matter instead of fighting over the thermostat or wearing down your jumpers.
Can our tips help you to spend more time and money doing the things you enjoy? Contact our Fuels Team to discuss direct debits, Priority Club or any of our tips.