HCOS1400 | Introduction: fuel used for central heating

Gas oil and kerosene (also known as heating oil and paraffin) are used in central heating systems in:

• private houses

• schools

• offices

• large buildings

• farm houses

• horse stables

• nursery gardens

• hotels

• blocks of flats.

Management companies and Housing Associations may stand out on a return as they can get individually billed for the heating oil, whereas bills to Councils can get lost in the mass of gasoil supplies.