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It’s been just over six years since the new rules were incorporated into the Building Regulations which redined the installation and modification of electrical wiring.Known as ‘Part P’, these rules specifically enforce all ‘notifiable’ electrical work to meet legal safety standards for electrical wiring. The rules state that to ensure these standards are met, all […]
Workers who have gained their approved plumbing qualifications could find that their services are needed to help with a raft of new construction projects, following the announcement of new Kickstart funding. The Kickstart Housing Delivery scheme was included in the 2009 Budget and is a £400 million programme aimed at financing building developments that have […]
Tradespersons who have completed an electrician training course could be needed to help fix problems with underfloor electric heating, following comments from a property expert. Writing for the Daily Telegraph, Jeff Howell – who has 15 years’ experience in the construction sector – responded to a query from a reader whose mother’s heating system had […]
Tradespersons who have taken electrician training courses could make it more comfortable for older Britons to live in their homes, following comments from Foundations. The national body for home improvement agencies recently suggested that Britain’s ageing society will increase the need for more adaptations to be made in properties where old people reside. And according […]
Tradespersons who have completed a plumber training course could increasingly find their services in demand from first-time buyers (FTBs), following comments from What Mortgage. According to data from Moneyfacts, the number of high loan-to-value mortgage deals – typically favoured by people getting onto the property ladder for the first time as they require a smaller […]
Workers who have taken electrician training courses may soon find themselves in demand to carry out environmentally-friendly projects across the country, following new measures announced by the government. According to Communities and Local Government, local authorities in the UK have been granted £10 million to help them address climate change. The department stated that the […]
Tradespersons who have taken a plumber training course could find that their services are needed to retrofit homes as part of an effort to reduce Britain’s carbon emissions. It was recently revealed by the Department of Energy and Climate Change that its new Warm Homes, Greener Homes strategy will attempt to supply insulation to millions […]
British adults could find that they profit from gaining approved electrical qualifications, following comments from Perspective. According to the distributed learning and apprentice training firm, the skills shortage in the UK means that many companies are struggling to successfully emerge from the recession as they do not have a well-trained workforce. However, it suggested that […]
Britons who have completed an electrician training course could benefit from new financing that will provide a boost to construction developments of new and affordable homes. Housing minister John Healey announced today (March 8th) that some £83 million is to be set aside for the Kickstart fund and HomeBuy scheme to get 5,700 stalled projects […]
The current economic climate may mean you are looking to improve your everyday work prospects. Skilled knowledge is a valuable commodity at any time and the electrical industry always has a shortage of trained and qualified personnel in both domestic and commercial sectors. Even if you have no previous knowledge or practical experience, you can […]
Tradespersons who have taken a plumber training course could find that their services are needed to help implement a new Building Schools for the Future (BSF) development. Construction firm Morgan Ashurst – which currently employs more than 1,800 people throughout the UK – revealed this week that it has been named on a contract worth […]
Tradespersons who have completed an electrical training course may want to consider new research recently released by the Electrical Contractors’ Association (ECA). According to a study by the body, manners are extremely important when it comes to homeowners choosing a worker to employ. Some 78 per cent of respondents said that after a good price […]
