Domestic Oil Contract

frenchie851

I am about to move into a new rental property and the current landlord has a contract for his oil, £100 per month.

I would like to continue with a contract where I do not need to order but get a regular top up, is there a way to compare contracts? Domestic oil is not something I can seem to find on the net. Can anyone help?

talulahbeige_2

fueltool.com & boilerjuice will give you a starting point.
Yellow pages and search for heating oil suppliers, there are loads

Johnhowell

We do not have a contract - we just order oil when required and telephone all the local suppliers to find the best price. Usually twice a year. Note that you can not usually order less than 500 litres.

Initially used Boilerjuice, but recently their prices have not been the best.

As you are rental, double check the tenancy agreement specifically for the usage of the OIL. How is the quantity measured? Are you to leave the tank with the same amount? Again, how is this determined?
Good luck.

Debt_Free_Chick

frenchie851 wrote: »

I am about to move into a new rental property and the current landlord has a contract for his oil, £100 per month.

I would like to continue with a contract where I do not need to order but get a regular top up, is there a way to compare contracts? Domestic oil is not something I can seem to find on the net. Can anyone help?

If you've not used oil before, you need to monitor the level in the tank carefully. It's an expensive business to have the boiler fired up again if you run out as there are usually air locks to remove. And if you run out during bad weather, like the snow we've had in the past two years, you may not get an emergency delivery quickly.

I switched to regular deliveries a few years ago having run out of oil three times in five years :eek: I may not get the cheapest price every time, but for me it's worth paying for the peace of mind, knowing I'll never run out. I have a "sentinel" attached to the tank which sends a signal to the oil company every week, showing the oil level. Once it's down to 25% they just come out and refill the tank.

Paying £350 a month though, for my consumption! :eek: