More homes heat with oil in Nova Scotia than anything else (electric, natural gas, propane etc.). Since you’re reading this, we’ll assume you’re an oil user. One of the most common questions we get asked every heating season is “Why is there such a variety of pricing for home heating oil?”.
While it might be tempting to simply “go with the lowest cost” it’s important for Nova Scotia homeowners to fully understand what they’re getting for their money and what “hidden” costs exist with their furnace and home heating system.
Armed with this information you can then make an educated decision about what supplier to purchase your home heating oil from.
Full-Service Vs Discounter
If you’ve lived in Metro for any length of time no doubt you’re aware of full-service oil companies, such as Scotia Fuels, and discounting oil companies who sell for less per litre.
Think back to when full service at the gas station was still found in the city. Remember when the attendant would come out, ask how much fuel you wanted and what grade. They’d wipe your windows, check your oil and even offer to top up fluids if needed.
You paid more per litre for that gasoline than you do now at self-service, but you got something for that extra cent or two per litre. You got service, you got peace of mind.
A full-service oil company is focused on that same sort of things as the attendant was at the gas station. You pay a few cents more per litre, but you get service.
With Scotia Fuels, you actually get 24 hours 7 day a week service when you require maintenance or repair of your furnace. How much does that cost? Well, it’s built right into the price you pay per litre for home heating oil from us.
Alright, back to the discounter model.
You pay less per litre from a discounter, no arguing that, but you get less. The discount oil delivery company is just that, only an oil delivery company. They have a truck, a driver and a tank full of oil. They’ll sell it to you in small quantities, so if you are someone who can only afford $50 to $100 of fuel in your tank at a time, they are a good solution.
However, should you required a cleaning, maintenance or service call on your equipment, they’re not the company for that. You will need to contact an independent burner company to assess the issue and then complete the maintenance or repair of your burner. This is an added cost to you.
What’s Peace of Mind Worth?
A full-service oil company, such as Scotia Fuels, aims to make heating your house as easy and painless as possible for you.
- No remembering to call when you’re running low on fuel (you’ll be on an auto delivery plan)
- No worrying about what happens if you have a furnace break down in the winter (you’ll have access to 24×7 technicians on call)
- No having to find a company to clean your furnace once a year (it’s part of being a Scotia Fuels customer, just call and schedule an appointment).
There’s enough going on in life today, let someone else worry about this crucial part of your home. You just set the thermostat, stay comfortable and call Scotia Fuels if you have a concern.
Not a Scotia Fuels customer yet? No problem! Give us a call at 902-453-2121 or submit our online form to receive a quote today.
