Fuel Information
H&F can offer four fuel types: oil, solid fuel, gas and electricity and there are two variations of oil burner: pressure jet and vaporising burner. Here we list the features of each type so that you can make an informed choice on the best fit for your own circumstances.
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Solid Fuel:
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Types: Dry, well seasoned timber, coal, anthracite (some Agas) briquettes, turf
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Cost – If you have access to wood of turf, your fuel is effectively free
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Servicing Interval – Every two years
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Responsive – Not as responsive as gas or oil but more so than electricity
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Quiet – Very low noise output
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Availability – Available across all brands and most models
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Oil Fired:
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Spec: 28sec Kerosene
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Convenience – No need to load fuel and timer activated
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Long refuelling intervals – Typically, every two or three months
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Servicing interval – Every six months or yearly, depending on use
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Controllability – Easy and accurate control of cooking and heating temperatures
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Twin burner models available – For independent control of cooking and heating
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Responsive – Quickly adjust cooking or heating temperature
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High heat capacity – More hot water, more radiators and larger ovens
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Clean fuel – No waste to remove, low odours, no flue cleaning
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Quiet – Almost silent with a vaporising burner
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Availability – Available across all brands and models
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Electricity:
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13A fused, switched spur
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Cost – Lower charges than gas or oil if you have access to a low night-rate supply
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Convenience – No need to load fuel and timer activated
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No refuelling interval – With mains supply
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Servicing Interval – Rarely; inspection every five years
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Controllability – Easy to control the cooking and boiler temperatures
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The cleanest fuel – No waste to remove, completely odourless
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Flueless system – No need for a flue, only small diameter vent for oven odours
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Silent – Zero noise output
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Availability – Limited to the Aga range
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Gas Fired:
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Types: LPG (bottled gas) & natural gas
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Convenience – No need to load fuel
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Long refuelling intervals – Typically, every three months for a tank and never, if you have a mains supply
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Servicing Interval – Every six months or yearly, depending on use
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Controllability – Easy to control and the most accurate adjustment of cooking and heating temperatures
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Responsive – Quickly adjust cooking or heating temperature
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High heat capacity – More hot water, more radiators and larger ovens
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Clean fuel – No waste to remove, completely odourless, no flue cleaning
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Silent – Zero noise output
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Availability – Mostly limited to the Aga range
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