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.

1 Oil Fired:

• Convenience – No need to load fuel and timer activated
• Long refuelling intervals – Typically, every two or three months
• Servicing interval – Every six months or yearly, depending on use
• Controllability – Easy and accurate control of cooking and heating temperatures
• Twin burner models available – For independent control of cooking and heating
• Responsive – Quickly adjust cooking or heating temperature
• High heat capacity – More hot water, more radiators and larger ovens
• Clean fuel – No waste to remove, low odours, no flue cleaning
• Quiet – Almost silent with a vaporising burner
• Availability – Available across all brands and models

2 Solid Fuel:

• Cost – If you have access to wood of turf, your fuel is effectively free
• Servicing Interval – Every two years
• Responsive – Not as responsive as gas or oil but more so than electricity
• Quiet – Very low noise output
• Availability – Available across all brands and most models

3 Gas Fired:

• Convenience – No need to load fuel
• Long refuelling intervals – Typically, every three months for a tank and never, if you have a mains supply
• Servicing Interval – Every six months or yearly, depending on use
• Controllability – Easy to control and the most accurate adjustment of cooking and heating temperatures
• Responsive – Quickly adjust cooking or heating temperature
• High heat capacity – More hot water, more radiators and larger ovens
• Clean fuel – No waste to remove, completely odourless, no flue cleaning
• Silent – Zero noise output
• Availability – Mostly limited to the Aga range

4 Electricity:

• Cost – Lower charges than gas or oil if you have access to a low night-rate supply
• Convenience – No need to load fuel and timer activated
• No refuelling interval – With mains supply
• Servicing Interval – Rarely; inspection every five years
• Controllability – Easy to control the cooking and boiler temperatures
• The cleanest fuel – No waste to remove, completely odourless
• Flueless system – No need for a flue, only small diameter vent for oven odours
• Silent – Zero noise output
• Availability – Limited to the Aga range