UKLPG has released its advice for users of LPG for the winter season. They are advising that LPG customers ‘get ahead for winter’ by preparing and thinking about their LPG fuel requirements now. As part of the campaign they have released the hashtag #GETAHEADFORWINTER and issued the following advice:
“Cold weather will increase the demand for LPG - an energy that provides householders with all the advantages of mains gas when not connected to the gas network. It currently provides heat and hotwater to over 150,000 homes and businesses in the UK. LP Gas is usually delivered via road tanker to an individual bulk tank. The increases in demand can often be at a time when bad weather can materialise quickly and disrupt deliveries. Going into winter with a full tank of LPG ensures that householders and business can access the fuel and heat they need, regardless of any external weather conditions and issues with supply.
Many LPG suppliers have sophisticated customer data systems which will automatically top up their customers’ tanks to ensure their gas is sufficient going into winter, and throughout the year. For those customers who order when they need gas then we urge those customers to plan ahead and order early to ensure they have enough to heat their home for when the weather turns colder but also in case of snow and ice which can result in blocked roads and limit the ability for deliveries to be made.
For customers who opt to use LPG from the convenience of a cylinder we would also encourage you to ensure that you order in good time with your supplier and would recommend that an extra cylinder of gas is purchased.
The LPG industry works closely with Government, devolved administrations, and local authorities in winter to try and ensure essential deliveries get through. Both the UK and Scottish governments publish advice on winter preparedness and we would recommend all customers living in rural areas where the effects of bad weather are most acute should familiarise themselves with the advice provided. “
In addition, you can also download and view online, UKLPG’s Ten Top Tips for winter – a handy guide for LPG customers preparing for the colder weather.
UKLPG is the trade association representing companies that operate in the Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) industry in the UK
Home is where the heat is.... #WinterReadyandWarm
Under our #WinterReadyandWarm campaign, we will be sharing some of our top-tips and advice for winter heating oil with our customers over the next few months.
Our Guide to Winter Heating Oil contains all the essential information you need to know as a heating oil customer preparing for the colder weather ahead.
For more information, and to view & download our Guide to Winter Heating Oil, visit our Winter Heating Oil page.
