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People taking electrical courses to help them carry out DIY projects should not expect the price of items to increase in the future. This is the view of Jason Orme, editor at Homebuilding & Renovating, who made his comments after it was announced that 120 Focus DIY stores are set to close. In his opinion, […]
More tradesmen in Hampshire may soon consider PV training after plans for a solar farm in the New Forest moved a step closer. The plan to install 25,000 of the devices in a 12-hectare field at Whitefield Farm in Langley was approved by the National Park Authority, although it was not without its detractors. Engineers […]
Servicemen may like to consider plumbing courses when they finish working in the Armed Forces. Such qualifications were a perfect fit for one ex-Army man, who has recently made it into the finals of a national model search to star in Screwfix's next Geared Up workwear catalogue. Speaking to the Swindon Advertiser, Kev Bird described […]
Technicians on electrical courses may like to get involved in a new government scheme to design the next generation of electricity pylon. The competition has been organised by the Royal Institute of British Architects, National Grid and the Department of Energy and Climate Change. Engineers who have – or are studying – electrical course qualifications […]
Solar PV installations continue to make the news, both in major commercial and residential applications across the UK …Starting on a topical note, the world’s first retractable photovoltaic awning is being showcased at this year’s Chelsea Flower Show, 25-29 May. A flexible, lightweight solar film system, the 3kW awning has an estimated annual power output […]
Great Portland Estates is set to work on 2.2 million sq ft of property space over the next three years, suggesting it may require the skills of tradesmen who have completed electrical courses. The developer released its preliminary announcement of results on Tuesday (May 24th) showing that six schemes totalling 405,800 sq ft are near […]
For homeowners, there are key advantages to installing a Micro CHP system, which combines both heat and power from the same energy source within their individual property. Plumbing students, both new to the industry and established plumbers looking at the different types of City & Guilds/BPEC and NICEIC renewable energy courses Able Skills provides, and […]
There may soon be more interest in PV training in Essex as Colchester Council has announced plans to fit thousands of solar panels on council houses and other buildings it owns. Proposals unveiled by the local authority suggest 2,000 homes will benefit from the technology, as well as other facilities such as the Leisure World […]
The self-build industry is in healthy shape, according to one industry source, which could lead to employment opportunities for engineers who have completed plumbing courses. Jaclyn Thorburn, communications manager at BuildStore, pointed out that there are increasing numbers of finance options for people who choose to carry out construction work themselves. Technicians with plumbing course […]
There may soon be more interest in renewable energy courses in Wales, as a major environmental assessment of the country's coastline is being carried out to review its potential for marine power. Operation Celtic Odyssey started on May 6th and will run until May 20th 2011, with academics from Bangor, Swansea, Cardiff and Aberystwyth universities […]
