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Heating with fuel oil: what is still allowed and what is not?
As of 1 January 2022, you are no longer allowed to install or replace a fuel oil boiler in certain cases.
What heating devices may I install in existing buildings?
Is a natural gas grid available that you can connect to?
- If so, you may not install a fuel oil boiler. Minor repairs to existing devices, on the other hand, are still allowed.
- If not, you are allowed to install a fuel oil boiler to replace your old heating boiler.
- If it is not clear, you can consult the tool ‘connectivity to the natural gas grid (in Dutch)’ of Fluvius. After entering the address of the building, four options are available:
| Outcome of Fluvius tool | The Energy Decree states: |
| Natural gas is available at your doorstep | Installing a fuel oil boiler is not allowed |
| Natural gas is available across the road | Installing a fuel oil boiler is not allowed |
| Natural gas is available in the vicinity | Installing a fuel oil boiler is allowed |
| No natural gas is available in the vicinity | Installing a fuel oil boiler is allowed |
What heating devices may I install in new-builds or buildings undergoing a deep energy renovation?
You are no longer allowed to install a fuel oil boiler in new-builds or buildings undergoing a deep energy renovation with a building permit requested from 1 January 2022. Even if a connection to the natural gas grid is not possible.