There doesn’t seem to be a week that doesn’t pass by without yet another news story about the activities of illegal, untrained and unqualified plumbers, gas fitters and electricians around the UK.According to the latest survey conducted by the Gas Safe Register, ‘cowboy’ gas fitters are now carrying out a quarter of a million gas […]
It goes without saying that it is dangerous for any one to work with electricity – you risk not only your own life but those living in the house – unless you are a trained and qualified electrician to the required knowledge level and thus, actually know what you are doing. It is also under […]
The latest announcement from one of the UK’s national Gas energy suppliers declares that they will not be passing on wholesale price cuts this winter and prices are likely to rise instead! For many, it may really be time to seriously think about replacement energy sources, which are both cheaper, cleaner and environmentally friendly.One of […]
Yes – it really is a case of ‘call in the experts!’. Training to be a kitchen fitter can be a lucrative career move. Domestic builders get asked to carry out this staple task on a routine basis, more often than not when an enthusiastic DIY’er has botched the job! If you are trying to […]
AbleSkills is one training trade skill centre that is taking the water efficiency and conservation message very much on board as an integral part of trade skills training for all their trainee students. Nowhere is this more important than undertaking one of the many City & Guild courses for training to be a plumber!Grey water […]
A plumber’s training at AbleSkills on the City & Guilds Technical Certificate NVQ 6129 Level 2 will provide a broad but detailed background to all aspects of the physical properties of water and how it behaves under a variety of conditions. It will be important for a trainee plumber to understand the sources of water, […]
For those of you who work or train in the electrical and building services industries, 2008 was the year that new IEE wiring regulations, unveiled in January and coming into force in June, marked the most significant overhaul of the electrical safety system in nearly twenty years.The 17th Edition IEE Wiring Regulations BS7671:2008 – produced […]
It’s always critically important to know what your prospective customers look for when they are choosing a skilled trades person. It’s not always about what you will charge! There are basic considerations which concern straightforward customer liaison, and which, if acted upon, can make the vital difference between getting or not getting the job you […]
While the recession lasts and value is being placed on being able to provide value-for-money products and services, taking on a period of training to extend your skillset and update your knowledge base is a sensible move to make. We all know that the constant production of new technologies and knowing how to apply them […]
Founded in 1906, the Chartered Institute of Plumbing and Heating Engineering (CIPHE) is the professional body for the UK plumbing and heating industry. The CIPHE has a membership of around 12,000, made up of individuals from a wide range of backgrounds such as consultants, specifiers, designers, public health engineers, lecturers, training centres, trainees and practitioners. […]
We have all seen them on the supermarket shelves, heard about them on TV and magazines, and have been urged to use them, even though they seem to be more expensive to buy than traditional tungsten filament lightbulbs, which are fast disappearing. But what do we know about them and why they are supposed to […]
As if being an US soldier fighting in Iraq was not being in a dangerous position enough, the New York Times recently reported that sub standard electrical work carried out by private contractors had killed over a dozen troops by electrocution. During a six month period, over 280 fires at military installations had caused many […]
