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Artisan Plumbers undertake Oil Tank installations, maintenance and inspection in compliance with the relevant OFTEC 600A Regulations covering Pollution Control and Building Bye-Law regulations for the installation of Oil Tanks.

The States of Jersey Planning Department are to be notified of all oil tank installations, new or replacement.

Any installer who is informing you that it is not necessary does not know the law or is choosing to ignore it.

Building Regulations regarding installing oil tanks came into force in 1997.

Any installations that are discovered that do not comply with the Building Regulations regarding installing oil tanks, the installer will have to correct the work at their own cost and may be prosecuted.

Artisan Plumbers can submit a notification of installation of Oil Tanks direct to the Planning Department on the customers behalf, ensuring compliance with the relevant Building Regulations.

Warranty

Glass Re-inforced Plastic bunded Oil Tanks come with a manufacturers 10 year guarantee.

This guarantee requires the householder to have the Oil Tank regularly inspected for oil leaks or water retention in the bund through condensation. Failure to undertake these regular checks may invalidate the warranty of the Oil Tank.

Please phone Artisan Plumbers or for annual inspection costs.

Artisan Plumbers undertake warranty work for Harlequin Oil Tanks and are best equipped to provide you with an annual inspection of your bunded Oil Tank and remove any build up of water in the bund and to check for any signs of leakage.

Artisan Plumbers are part of the Nationwide Harlequin Accredited Installer Scheme under the Brand Name "Tankmark".

This scheme allows consumers to combine a local installation and replacement service, with the reassurance that only a manufacturer backed scheme can provide, while complementing existing competent persons schemes such as OFTEC.

Artisan Plumbers are best equipped to install Low Carbon Steel Off-Set Fill pipework to oil tanks that are positioned in areas that are difficult to reach for the oil delivery tanker.

Replacement

If your Oil Tank is leaking and is not covered by any warranty then you need to choose the right company by establishing their 'credentials'.

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Artisan Plumbers 'credentials' are explained on our Home page.

If your Oil Tank is leaking then the utmost priority is to have the contents removed to reduce the amount of environmental damage that can be caused by oil spillage.

As a householder you are responsible for any environmental contamination clean up that is caused by your oil spillage.

The financial cost for clearing up an oil spill can be huge. Your household insurance will most probably NOT cover this eventuality.

Artisan Plumbers can provide a well managed and co-ordinated change over of Oil Tanks.

Artisan Plumbers can also re-fire the boiler to get you back up and running.

Tel: 734708 for a quote.