Professionals who have completed electrical courses may be surprised to hear that a pub in the UK left an exposed wire free to come into contact with a customer’s three-year-old son, who had to be treated at Blackpool Victoria Hospital for an electrical burn. Owners of the Kingfisher Tavern in Kirkham Mitchells and Butlers Retail […]
Taking an electrical course has certainly paid off for one teenager. Scott Wigmore, who is currently employed by Paul Cook of PRP Electrical in Bridgwater, has scooped a young apprentice of the year award. According to the Bridgewater Mercury, the 19-year-old has been handed vouchers to the value of £1,000, as well as tools and […]
Homeowners planning to carry out work on their property have been urged to use tradesmen with approved electrical qualifications. Speaking to the Daily Mirror, Cowboy Builders host Dominic Littlewood said employing the wrong people can have devastating consequences. "Often people featured in the show spent their life savings, or took out a large loan, to […]
There may be more demand for electrical courses in the future if landlords take on more professional attitudes to their work, which one industry source suggests is necessary. Chairman of the Residential Landlords Association Alan Ward explained in his Avoid the Voids webinar that there is no longer a place for the amateur landlord. He […]
A new £23 million leisure centre being built in the south-east of England could result in more demand for electrical courses in the area. Construction News revealed that Leadbitter has won the contract to develop the Beacontree Heath facility, which will include a swimming pool, sports hall, dance studios, a soft play area and a […]
Electrical courses in the north-west of England could see a spike in interest after it was announced that a new development in Liverpool has been given the go-ahead. The site on Oldham Street, just south-west of the University of Liverpool campus, will see a £56 million complex built, which will include a three-star hotel, a […]
Engineers who have taken electrical courses may have to get involved if a new bicycle created by Lexus drops in to their repair shop, since it is powered by a rechargeable battery. The prototype design by Lexus is described as an "interesting beast" by Road.cc, which pointed out that riders can pedal the bike, as […]
Breakdown firms may need to send more of their employees on an electrical course in the future to prepare them for the growth in popularity of electric cars. Speaking to the Telegraph, General Motors vice-president for global programme management Jon Lauckner claimed that there will be plenty of people stuck on the side of the […]
A significant fine handed out to a steel fabrications company has highlighted how important quality electrical courses are to professionals in the sector. Hickman Engineering was ordered to pay £1,500 plus the costs involved in a court case brought against the organisation by the Health and Safety Executive (HSE). Labourer Ben Roberts suffered an electric […]
An explosion that occurred at an Oxford Street branch of Foot Locker in London has reaffirmed the need for professionals to complete quality electrical courses before carrying out work in shops. The blast caused Bond Street underground station to be closed for 50 minutes after the electrical fault took place at about 20:00 BST. Police […]
Electrical course take-up could be set to increase in the near future, after an expert suggested the UK workforce need more skills. According to Farhan Yasin, president EMEA of CareerBuilder.com, training and qualifications could be the key to avoiding a serious rise in unemployment in the UK. He explained there is currently a "disparity" between […]
Electrical course take-up could be set for a boost after details of the Victor and Percy Careers Roadshow were announced. Initiated by Country and Town Maintenance (CTM) – which was established in 1996 and offers electrical and plumbing services to domestic and commercial clients across Manchester and Cheshire – the roadshow aims to provide information […]
