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Oil security insights from the field
Guides, comparisons, and practical advice on protecting your heating oil — written by the people who fit the alarms.
How a Tank Alarm Installation Actually Works (With Photos)
What exactly happens when we arrive to fit a Tank Alarm? A step-by-step walkthrough of a real installation — from initial assessment to tested, working system.
How to Stop Heating Oil Theft: A Suffolk Electrician's Guide
Heating oil theft is rising across rural England. Here's a practical, no-nonsense guide to protecting your tank — from a Suffolk electrician who's seen the damage first-hand.
5 Ways to Make Your Oil Tank Less Attractive to Thieves
You can't make your tank theft-proof. But you can make it a less attractive target than your neighbour's. Here are five practical measures that actually make a difference.
What to Do If Your Heating Oil Is Stolen: First 24 Hours
Discovering your heating oil has been stolen is stressful. Here's exactly what to do in the first 24 hours — police, insurance, emergency supply, and your boiler.
Oil Tank Alarms vs Oil Tank Monitors: Why It Matters
The oil tank security market contains two completely different types of product — alarms and monitors — but they're often described as if they're the same thing. They aren't.
Insurance and Oil Theft: What Most Policies Don't Cover
Most home insurance policies do cover heating oil theft — but the details vary significantly. Here's what to check before you assume you're covered.
Bunded Tanks Explained — and Why They Don't Stop Theft
A bunded tank is a requirement for many rural properties. It prevents oil from contaminating the ground if the inner tank leaks — but it does nothing to stop thieves.
Why Oil Theft Spikes in Winter — and How to Prepare
Heating oil theft doesn't happen evenly throughout the year. October to February sees a significant spike. Here's why — and what you can do before the season starts.
How Much Heating Oil Can Be Stolen in 5 Minutes? (More Than You Think)
Most people assume oil theft is slow. It isn't. A submersible pump can remove hundreds of litres in minutes. Here's the maths — and what it means for your tank.
Watchman Sonic vs Tank Alarm: What Each Actually Does
The Watchman Sonic is the UK's most popular oil monitor. Tank Alarm is a theft detection system. They're not competitors — they do completely different things.
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