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Industry professionals with approved electrical qualifications could make a big difference in keeping homeowners safe, according to a Bradford electrician. The Telegraph & Argus revealed today (December 9th) that Liam Stone has decided to offer free safety checks on houses in the region, after becoming worried that increased numbers of people are carrying out botched […]Read article
Kitty shows women plumbers how it's done
Read articlePlumbing training courses could become something more women want to consider after the Arizona Republic reported on Kathryn ‘Kitty’ Maloney-Langmade, who recently became president of her father’s plumbing business. According to the American publication, she took over the family company – W.J. Maloney Plumbing – in May this year, which boasts a series of high-profile […]

Tradespersons affected by asbestos 'need to be compensated'
Read articlePlumbers, electricians and other industry professionals who have fallen ill as a result of exposure to asbestos deserve compensation from the government according to the Union of Construction, Allied Trades and Technicians (UCATT). In a statement released yesterday (December 7th), UCATT called for more priority to be given to helping pleural plaques sufferers at the […]

Trainee scheme 'highlights need for skills'
Read articleWorkers on electrician or plumber training courses could take inspiration from a recent project in Knottingley and try to get on an apprenticeship scheme. According to the Yorkshire Evening Post, a recently-completed £12 million housing development in the Yorkshire town gave 45 trainees the chance to work on the project over a period of three […]

Retraining as an electrician has never been more easier!
Read articleAs Britain slowly recovers from recession, the competition for jobs is going to be tough! More than ever before, it is important to get yourself the skills and qualifications that will set you apart from everyone else who will be applying for the same job as you.There are good reasons to now rethink your career […]

Importance of training courses underlined by Pasadena electrician
Read articleTradespersons who are finding regular work hard to come by could follow the example of Pasadena electrician Sammy Sanchez and try to gain numerous approved electrical qualifications. According to the Pasadena Star-News, Mr Sanchez – who lives in the Californian city, which has a population of 150,000 – has had a troubled past, with stints […]

Professionals could find more work as people move up property ladder
Read articleA large proportion of homeowners have the desire to move up the property ladder, according to Knight Frank, which could provide sustained employment for those with approved electrical or plumbing qualifications. It was recently announced by Abbey Mortgages that one in three British home movers did so to make their way up the housing ladder. […]

Tradespersons could benefit from construction output increase
Read articleWorkers who have taken electrician or plumber training courses could find themselves in demand, after it was announced by the Office for National Statistics (ONS) that construction output had grown in the third quarter of this year. According to the figures, the sector expanded by two per cent between July and September, with quarterly increases […]

Electrician training courses 'could offer a lifeline to the unemployed'
Read articleElectrical or plumbing training courses could be ideal for people looking for a change of profession or a new job, after career breaks were encouraged for those faced with redundancy. According Rachel Morgan-Trimmer, founder of the Career Break Site, people who have been made redundant from their previous jobs could find a lot of value […]

Electrical training courses 'could offer something new for women'
Read articleAn electrician training course could be a good idea for women who have become disillusioned with their current professions, according to a Philadelphia worker. Speaking to the Philadelphia Inquirer, Monika Kruemmling said that she began getting bored with life working in an office and as a result decided to look for something new. Deciding that […]

Installing Solar Heating - The Long Term Solution!
Training to be a plumber or gas fitter now carries responsibilities for implementing Government initiatives for implementing renewable 'green energy' for use in the home or workplace. Incorporated into a plumber's work will be energy assessment and courses are available to learn this increasingly vital service. Solar PV systems are one of the renewable energy […]Read article
Workers with electrical qualifications could assist smart meter scheme
Read articleTradespersons who have taken electrician training courses could become essential to implementing proposals revealed yesterday by the Department of Energy and Climate Change. It was announced that smart meters are to be introduced in every home in Britain before 2020 in an attempt to cut the UK’s total carbon emissions. Such technology offers users the […]

