Anderson Fuel

Safety. Oil heat is safe heat. While natural gas explosions risk a real cost in human life, fuel oil will not ignite until it has been preheated to 140 degrees.

Reliability. Regardless of time or weather, we will have a technician readily available to assist your need. Gas parts may have to be shipped from the manufacturer and can take days to fix. There is always an immediate solution for oil heat.

Cost. Fuel Oil is market driven and the price will fluctuate with market demand and competition. Natural gas companies are working hard to expand into commercial vehicle fueling and exporting in the form of LNG (liquefied natural gas) which will certainly add upward pressure to pricing.

The environment. Natural Gas is mainly composed of methane, which escapes into the atmosphere through vast amounts of pipeline leaks. Methane traps up to 100 times more heat than carbon dioxide, and poses more of a threat to Global Warming. Gas companies have publicly stated they will not repair these small pipeline leaks that damage our environment.

Flexibility. You are not locked in to a utility which is guaranteed a profit and sets their own rates. In addition to the actual cost of the gas you have transmission charges, distribution charges, cost adjustment charges, taxes, franchise fees etc.

Service! Anderson Fuel has ten state certified technicians that all live here on the South Shore. We offer 24-hour service 365 days a year. Each service technician’s service van is fully stocked and our parts warehouse and bulk fuel storage are right here in Scituate. Check out our service plan, which is one of the most comprehensive available.

Yes, particularly if you burn a lot of wood in your fireplace. The NFPA (National Fire Protection Association) recommends a chimney be inspected annually and cleaned every other year. Spring and summer offer the best opportunity to have this done. 

We use a system called “degree-day forecasting.” This industry standard uses a formula based on the previous 24-hour average temperature. We compute the number of “degree days” that have elapsed since your last delivery and schedule automatic deliveries based on your usage patterns for heat and/or hot water. A private weather forecasting service provides daily updates to help us stay on top of current and impending weather conditions. It is very important to let us know of any major changes at your home. A new addition, relatives staying for extended periods, new baby, anything that would change your heat or hot water consumption. This helps us in being able to adjust your delivery, appropriately.

Our budget plan is a simple way to take the higher costs associated with mid-winter heating and spreading them over a longer period. When budget payments are made as agreed there are no finance charges on your account for heating oil or the service contract (Anderson Plan). We pay a budget bonus (interest) on your account when you have a credit balance. By taking your estimated annual fuel usage, the cost of your service plan and dividing the total into 11 equal payments. The budget amount for each year is based on the forecasted price for the coming heating season. We will send out adjusted figures if conditions warrant. Budget payments start in August and end in June, with July as the settlement month for any remaining balance.

Our service plan protects covered parts of your heating system against premature failure. In fact, we cover over $3000 worth of parts and labor associated with your burner, controls, and filters. Or, you may opt to pay for service on a parts and labor basis. Details of the Anderson Plan and a copy of our service brochure are located in the service section of our website. Service plans are available only to customers on automatic fuel delivery and who maintain their account in good credit standing. Our service plan is billed on the anniversary date of the plans inception and is offered at $279 per year.