Starting tomorrow all landlords of privately rented properties across the UK will need to provide their tenants with documentation that shows their property meets electrical safety standards. What this means is that they will need to hire an electrician to conduct Inspection and Testing on the electrical installations throughout and produce a report, the new […]
Now that we are seeing the light at the end of the tunnel with the rollout of the vaccine and the relaxation of lockdown, everything is getting back on track. Although Plumbers are classed as essential workers and have been able to continue to provide their services, the easing of lockdown can only be beneficial. […]
The Green Homes Grant was supposed to last until 2022, seeing homeowners around the country benefit from environmentally friendly home improvements. However the scheme has been scrapped. This news comes as the Government announces that the scheme wasn’t living up to it’s intention and instead they are now focusing on funding specific green upgrades. The […]
If you are a training electrician taking on electrical courses with us then things just got a lot simpler when it comes to registering with ECS. You can now easily undertake your Health, Safety and Environmental (HSE) Assessment remotely, which is essential when renewing or applying for an ECS card. Making the process much easier, […]
Looking into becoming a Gas Engineer? at our training centre we have been teaching people trade skills for 20-years! We understand what goes into becoming a professional starting with little or no experience at all. Our Gas training courses are completely comprehensive from top to bottom and include a real mix of both hands-on practical […]
Here at Able Skills during the last lockdown we took advantage of the downtime and improved one of our electrical workshops. Structured and purpose built to allow for hands-on practical training during our electrical courses which will set our students on the path to becoming fully qualified Electricians. The newly renovated bays that you can […]
Everybody in the country has been affected by the pandemic in one way or another. Those in hospitality, retail and entertainment will know first-hand how uncertain employment can be these days. These sectors often employ a lot of younger people, in fact, 66% of job losses have affected those under 25. Overall almost 700,000 jobs […]
During 2020 electricians managed to continue to operate as essential workers and even found themselves having more work than usual in domestic settings. This is kind of obvious when you factor in how much more time the population spent at home during the pandemic. Today, we want to present a quick guide on what the […]
During lockdown we have all spent more and more time at home. People eager to make improvements to their home often go straight to YouTube for tutorials, guidance and insight. This is great and we here at Able Skills even have our own tutorial videos available for you to enjoy. However, there are a few […]
Here at Able Skills we have been teaching Plumbing courses for almost 20-years! We have seen all types of changes in the industry during that time, however, nobody could have expected the impact of Coronavirus. You may think that tradespeople such as plumbers have struggled, in fact, plumbers are thriving as essential workers. What’s happening […]
18th Edition is the latest edition of the wiring regulations. They are a set of guidelines that outline the standard for safe electrical work. Anybody working with electrical installations should have a good working knowledge of these regs. We offer a 3-day course that will get you up to speed with the regulations and prepare […]
There currently is a rising demand for Plumbers and other tradespeople from homeowners looking to make their homes more energy efficient. This is due to the Green Homes Grant – The scheme allows qualifying homeowners and landlords in England to apply for a voucher that will cover energy efficient upgrades within peoples properties. According to […]