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Do This Before You Go on Vacation

November 22, 2021

6 Tips for Winterizing Your Home & Saving Money If you’re like most Americans, you’re overdue for a vacation. This winter is a great time to get away and relax. Whether you’re hitting the slopes or heading to a warm beach, a lot goes into planning a great getaway. While you’re making preparations for your […]

Some Common Oil Furnace Problems & How to Fix Them

November 15, 2021

Troubleshooting tips for your oil furnace It always seems to happen on the coldest day of the year. One morning you wake up to an unusually cold house. It’s not a broken window. It’s not a door someone forgot to close. Your oil furnace has stopped working. Now what? There’s no need to worry. There […]

We’re Hiring. Come Work with Us!

November 8, 2021

W.H. Riley is looking for experienced fuel delivery drivers and HVAC technicians If you are an experienced fuel delivery driver or HVAC technician, then consider joining the W.H. Riley team. You’ll be joining a stable and successful business with a long history of serving southeastern Massachusetts. In fact, we’re the oldest family-run fuel service company in […]

Don’t Buy an Electric-Powered House!

October 18, 2021

The Advantages of a Home Powered by Heating Oil or Propane You’ve probably already heard a lot of talk about the electrification movement—the push to use only electric-powered equipment in homes. In fact, a lot of municipalities are trying to bring about the complete electrification of their homes. As someone looking to buy a home […]

Why Is It Important to Tune Up Your Heating System?

October 11, 2021

Autumn is the best time to prepare your boiler or furnace for winter. Autumn is a season of change. The leaves change color. The days get shorter and shorter. And tee shirts start getting replaced with sweaters and vests. If you’re a smart homeowner, autumn is also a season of preparation. Now is a good […]

What Propane Can Do for Your Home or Business

October 4, 2021

Advantages to using propane appliances in your home or business There are a number of advantages to using propane in your New England home or business. It’s powerful, safe, versatile, and environmentally friendly. Here are five reasons to use propane appliances in your home or business. Propane is environmentally friendly. Propane is one of the […]

Is Your Heating Oil Tank Big Enough?

September 20, 2021

How to determine how big an oil tank you need Because you live in or near Bristol County, you want to know your home will be warm when the temperatures outside start to drop. You probably already know how important it is that your oil tank never gets down to empty. An empty tank means […]

Is Your Heating Oil Tank Level Too Low?

September 13, 2021

Why You Shouldn’t Panic if Your Tank Is Down to 25% During the Upcoming Heating Season As a New England resident, you count on your home staying warm when the temperatures outside start to drop. It’s important that your oil tank never gets down to empty. But you don’t have to spend any time or […]

Why Is Propane Considered a “Green” Fuel?

September 6, 2021

7 Facts You Probably Didn’t Know About the Environmental Benefits of Propane If you use propane in your New England home, you probably already know how powerful, safe, and versatile it can be, but did you also know that propane is also considered “green”? Here are seven facts you probably didn’t know about propane and its […]

Changes in Fuel Consumption: Why We Need To Know

August 23, 2021

We know you live busy lives. But a quick phone call or note to us can help us to serve you better. That’s especially true when it comes to fuel deliveries. Most of W.H. Riley & Son’s customers have automatic deliveries, freeing them from having to monitor their tanks and calling us for delivery. Fuel […]