Tradesmen who have completed electrical courses could find they are carrying out more contracts relating to bathrooms as a result of a new trend. Jeff Summers, sales manager at Videotree, explained that an increasing number of designers are recommending the installation of integrated screens in such areas of the home. He said: "At the moment […]
A church has received a blessing after tradesmen with PV training fitted solar panels on the building. St Michael and All Angels received the approval from the Right Reverend Anthony Priddis today (May 9th 2011) following the completion of the 12th century structure's redevelopment to make it more environmentally-friendly. The church in Ledbury, Worcestershire, has […]
The Electrical Contractors Association (ECA) has urged the government to provide more backing to the feed-in-tariff (FIT) scheme, which will support engineers on PV courses. Chief executive of ECA Steve Bratt has responded to the consultation on plans to reduce the FITs to a cap of 5kW, saying a limit of 150kW should be imposed […]
Engineers who have completed electrical courses will be interested to see the details of npower's energy tariff aimed specifically at users of electrical vehicles (EVs). The arrangement was unveiled at the Grand Designs Live event in London this week, with group project manager at the utility firm Rob Harper claiming it is time to "decarbonise […]
An expert at Grand Designs Live has noted how accessible LED lighting has become, which suggests electrical course attendees may want to read up on the technology. Kevin McCloud, a television presenter and designer, pointed out that people can now find items such as flexible LED tape in their local store, whereas a number of […]
Housing minister Grant Shapps has revealed that publicly owned land will soon be made available for people to build their own home, which could boost interest in electrical courses and other professional training. The MP made his comments at Grand Designs Live 2011 in London, saying that he wants to bring self-build projects into the […]
More tradesmen could soon be tempted to undertake PV training in response to the rising number of consumers hiring technicians to install solar panels. According to statistics released by the Department for Energy and Climate Change last week, a record 11,314 people fitted such microgenerators to their properties in the first three months of the […]
Tradesmen who have completed electrical courses may be needed more frequently in the Home Counties unless measures are taken to halt the damage caused by a species of bird. Around 150 monk parakeets are now living wild in locations such as Hertfordshire after some were released in the mid-1990s and started to breed. However, not […]
There may soon be greater demand for PV training in Wales after planning permission was granted by Caerphilly council for a solar panel park. While two letters of concern were received by the local authority from nearby residents, there appeared to be little other resistance to the project, which will see 240 of the microgeneration […]
Tradesmen who have taken electrical courses may be seeing more examples of homeowners knocking down interior walls to create open-plan rooms. Jim Hustwit, UK country manager at MyHammer, explained that removing a wall between a kitchen and a dining room can make the new space seem more light and airy. Engineers with electrical course qualifications […]
There are certain home improvement tasks that are better handled by a professional who has undertaken relevant training such as electrical courses. Jim Hustwit, UK country manager at MyHammer, explained that projects involving electricity and gas should not be attempted by regular homeowners. In his opinion, it is essential to find someone who has the […]
Young people taking electrical courses and other skilled trades can be excellent staff to help businesses grow and flourish, it has been stated. Tim Campbell, founder of the Bright Ideas Trust, said taking on apprentices and interns can one of the most rewarding things that firms can do in the present financial climate. Indeed, these […]
