A tanker driver from Carnegie Fuels filling up a home heating oil tank in Scotland

Kerosene.

Kerosene, also known as domestic oil, heating oil, 28 second oil, and fuel oil is used by millions of domestic properties around the world to heat their homes where there is no access to gas supply.

Made up of a mixture of hydrocarbons, heating oil is a yellow-brown liquid used to fuel household hot water boilers, central heating systems and heat storage stoves (Agas and other Range appliances).
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Is this your first time ordering oil?

If your previous property did not use oil, ordering oil might seem a little confusing; to break it down here are the 3 pieces of information that you’ll need to arrange an oil order.
A fuel hose tank attached to an outdoor domestic oil tank connected to a Carnegie Fuels fuelling tank in Scotland.
Identify what oil you need

Typically kerosene or a premium kerosene (this is usually recommended for oil fired stoves/cookers (Agas, Esse etc) as it contains additives that help it burn more cleanly and therefore more efficiently). If your boiler system isn’t labelled with the correct oil you can get a heating oil engineer to come out to your home.

To find a local engineer visit www.competentperson.co.uk

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Find out how big your tank is
On average most domestic tanks have a capacity of between 1000 and 1400 litres, however larger properties could have one up to 2500 litres. All recently manufactured oil tanks must state their approximate maximum capacity on the product label which is usually positioned on the front or side of the tank.
A Carnegie Fuels employee putting domestic oil into an outdoor home oil tank through a fuel hose.
Give an approximate amount of fuel required
Most modern homes will have a gauge which will keep you right, otherwise, use a garden cane/dipstick to see how full your tank is and let us know - An oil tank should always be at least one-quarter full, as an empty tank can result in clogged filters and fuel lines
If your previous property did not use oil, ordering oil might seem a little confusing; to break it down here are the 3 pieces of information that you’ll need to arrange an oil order.
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Want to avoid paying out for lump sum costs?

Paying for heating oil can for some people feel like a worry. If you don’t plan for it correctly the bill could come as a bit of surprise especially in the colder months around Christmas. This is why we offer three different payment options.

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Monthly Direct Debit

Spread your costs. Pay an allotted amount per month to build credit for your next fill up (this would be based on an estimate refill cost).

Payment by Card

Card payment pre-authorisation is taken at time of original order. The payment is adjusted if necessary following delivery to ensure only the exact payment amount for the exact amount of litres delivered is processed through your bank.
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Time to replace your oil tank?

Oil tanks generally have a lifespan of 10-15 years, so if this is your forever home, it is likely that you’ll be looking for a replacement at some point.

With that in mind we have a full range of Kingspan Titan Tanks available.

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