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Question 1

How do I get better heating in my off-grid home?

Accepted Answer

Heating is top-of-mind for many of us, especially given the ongoing energy crisis. As we look towards more future-ready alternatives, LPG (Liquefied Petroleum Gas) could prove the best short and medium-term option for your off-grid home, giving you benefits over oil and solid fuels and with a lower carbon footprint. Immediately available, LPG can be your middle-term solution while you consider longer-term renewable alternatives currently under development. LPG produces reduced emissions compared to an oil-fuelled boiler, and because it’s a colourless hydrocarbon gas, it doesn’t create the same smells, soot, or ash that oil burners do. What’s more, LPG can be used for both heating and cooking, and still produces a large amount of heat by volume — so it remains an efficient way to heat your home. If you’re not ready or able to make the complete switch to renewables such as solar or heat pumps, LPG offers a flexible middle ground so you can cut your household emissions without a huge change in your current set-up. With LPG, a tank or cylinders will be located on-site, and your heating system will draw from this to warm your home. When you are ready to consider new energy options, LPG can work as a blended solution with heat pumps, solar panels, and other renewable technologies. With the UK Government’s goal to phase out off-gas grid fossil fuel heating in mind, LPG is the ideal bridging solution, getting your home ready for renewable alternatives like bio-propane and renewable DME, even lower carbon fuels that are literally around the corner. Trials for rDME are due to start in 2024 and access to biopropane is expected to improve significantly over the next decade. Flogas is a leading supplier of LPG and blended solutions for off-grid homes. Are you ready to make the switch? Speak to us today and explore your options to get the best heating today and prepare for tomorrow!

Question 2

Is LPG better for my oil fuelled off-grid home?

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Whether you’ve been using an oil-fuelled boiler for years or you ‘inherited’ an off-grid oil system with a recent house move, it’s high time to explore alternative ways of heating your home. Why? Because innovations in energy are giving homeowners more options than ever before. Some of these fuels are ready to use right now as a lower carbon alternative - like LPG - and renewable fuels under active development, like bio-propane. With the phase-out of fossil-fuel boilers now delayed until 2035, there’s no better time to be considering LPG when it comes to heating your off-grid home. LPG (Liquefied Petroleum Gas) is a colourless hydrocarbon gas in a liquid form. Like oil, it is stored in a tank outside your home, and is an energy-rich fuel. Unlike oil, it is more versatile, with the option to use it for gas hobs, radiators and ovens, as well as heating. It doesn’t produce ash, nor is it as smelly as burning oil. Plus, it has a lower sulphur content and lower carbon emissions than burning oil or coal. Alternatively, LPG can work as part of a blended solution incorporating heat pumps, solar panels, EV chargers, wind turbines, and more. This is making LPG an attractive short and medium-term solution for homeowners, as a switch from oil to LPG is relatively simple, requiring just a boiler change and then new tanks or cylinders. Once in place, you can explore long-term renewable solutions like rDME and bio-propane that are under development and expected to be available from around 2025 for rDME and 2050 for bio-propane. As these lower carbon, renewable liquid gases become available they can be dropped into your existing infrastructure as a blended product with LPG or can be used pure with some small adjustments. What’s more, LPG systems can be more affordable and simpler to install compared to oil, and you’ll get added peace of mind that your boiler installation will be done by a Gas Safe Registered engineer (a requirement under UK law), whereas oil engineers don’t actually need a qualification to fit an oil boiler. For those wanting the security of knowing your boiler is installed safely, there are more Gas Safe Registered Engineers than OFTEC technicians (qualified oil boiler installers) in the UK. So, as you explore your options for heating and cooking in your off-grid home, LPG could be right for you. Flogas is a leading supplier of LPG and other energy solutions, and we’re ready to help you make the best choice for your heating needs.

Question 3

Can I replace oil heating when renovating my off-grid home?

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Renovating your home is not only a great excuse for you to say goodbye to dated decoration, but if you’re doing up an off-grid home, renovation can also allow you to leave an oil-based heating system behind. Your choice of heating significantly contributes to your home’s carbon footprint, and oil can also create unnecessary ash, soot, and smells around the house. As a cleaner burning fuel, LPG could be the ideal alternative for homeowners looking to switch to a more convenient and pleasant fuel source, with the added benefit of a reduction in carbon output. LPG (Liquefied Petroleum Gas) is a colourless liquid hydrocarbon gas. While it creates less ash, smells, and fewer carbon emissions than oil, it’s still an energy-rich fuel. This means your heating will continue to keep you warm, but it offers significant benefits in its flexibility and storage. LPG can be kept in either bulk storage tanks or a range of cylinders to suit various space requirements; so you may need less space compared to oil, and it could help to retain beautiful countryside views when stored in an underground tank. It can also be used for cooking as well as heating, which can help in homes where the electricity supply may be unstable (or, as a keen cook you prefer cooking on gas, rather than an electric hob and oven). If you’re near a body of water or other wildlife, another big perk of switching to LPG is that it won’t cause environmental contamination if it leaks, unlike oil. Installing an LPG solution when refurbishing your home is relatively quick and simple as your existing infrastructure shouldn’t need to change - a new boiler and a new tank or cylinders and your home has switched! Often, there is no need to upgrade radiators or install additional insulation. And as it’s a fuel source with a long lifespan, LPG is an ideal bridging solution if you are looking for renewable alternatives in the longer term but aren’t ready to make a full leap. It can also work alongside other technologies like solar panels and heat pumps, and in the not-so-distant future – perhaps as soon as 2025 onwards - you will be able to use fuels like renewable DME and bio-propane in the same heating system. These are already in development, so switching to LPG helps prepare your home for the future. Flogas is a leading LPG and blended solutions supplier, making us the ideal partner for your switch. Are you ready to get started? Let us show you how!

Question 4

Can I Switch LPG Supplier to Flogas?

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Whether you are a homeowner or a business owner looking to switch to Flogas, as long as you are out of contract or coming to the end of your contract with your current supplier we can get you signed up. To switch your home energy to Flogas, give us a call on 0800 023 23 32 or go to www.flogas.co.uk/home/quote. Alternatively, if you're interested in switching your business energy, call today on 0808 2534 012 or www.flogas.co.uk/business/enquiry.

Question 5

Do I have to have overground tanks with bulk supply?

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No. We can install discreet, underground tanks designed to blend in with your premises’ surroundings.

Question 6

How do I switch to Flogas LPG?

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Whether you are a home owner or a business looking to change your LPG supplier, our hassle-free switching service and will manage the entire process for you. Homeowners just need to call us on 0800 023 23 32 or go to www.flogas.co.uk/home/quote and one of our team will talk you through the process. We'll get in touch with your existing supplier on your behalf and before you know it we will be welcoming you to the Flogas family. Business owners, give us a call on 0808 2534 012 or go to www.flogas.co.uk/business/enquiry and we'll discuss your options.

Question 7

How much downtime will there be during the switchover?

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Keeping your home or business running like clockwork is our priority. If you switch to Flogas LPG, we’ll keep disruption to an absolute minimum. In fact, homeowners don't even need to change the tank - so you won't even notice the switchover, apart from in the savings made! Compare your LPG price today

Question 8

I've just moved into a house, how do I know if you are the supplier?

Accepted Answer

First check to see if the tank has a Flogas sticker on it. If there is no sticker, please make a note of the tank serial number from the silver plate on the tank and contact us. Your tank may be underground - look for a green lid somewhere on your property - or you could be on a metered estate of houses connected to a communal tank or series of tanks. If you still require help, give us a call on 0800 023 23 32 .

Question 9

Should I opt for bulk LPG or gas cylinders?

Accepted Answer

We can supply either, or both. Our experts will assess your energy needs and help you find exactly the right solution.

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