Heating & renewables advice

Advice from the tools down

Practical, no-nonsense guides on boilers, oil and heat pumps, written by engineers who fix them every day across East Lothian.

Oil boilers

Oil boiler lockout won't reset: what to do

What a lockout means, the safe checks to try, and when to call an OFTEC engineer.

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Heat pumps

Air source heat pump not heating water: causes and fixes

Why the house is warm but the water is cold, and how we diagnose it.

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Heat pumps

Mitsubishi Ecodan fault codes explained

A plain-English guide to the codes we see most, and which need an engineer.

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Oil boilers

Oil boiler not firing up: a simple checklist

Fuel, power and reset checks to try before booking a call-out.

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Heat pumps

Why is my heat pump making a loud noise?

Which sounds are normal, which signal a fault, and what to do.

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Heat pumps

What does a heat pump service cost in Scotland?

Typical annual service costs, what's included, and why it pays off.

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Gas boilers

Back boiler replacement in Scotland: your options

Your options for replacing an ageing back boiler, and what's involved.

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Gas boilers

Boiler leaking water? Do this first

The first steps to limit damage, plus what causes leaks.

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Oil boilers

How often should an oil boiler be serviced?

The short answer is yearly. Here's why, and what a service includes.

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Heat pumps

How often should a heat pump be serviced?

Why annual servicing protects your warranty and efficiency.

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Heat pumps

Heat pump maintenance checklist for Scottish homes

Simple jobs you can do between services to keep it efficient.

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Heat pumps

My heat pump has frozen: what now?

Which frosting is normal, which needs attention, and what not to do.

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