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The importance of tradespersons to society has been reinforced by a story published this week in American newspaper the Herald-Mail. According to the publication, 78 year-old widow Lillian Maggio, who is recovering from hip surgery, was facing a difficult Christmas Day after her hot water boiler started leaking, causing water damage in her garage. She […]
British homeowners should frequently seek the help of tradespersons with approved plumbing qualifications to ensure their property is best prepared for the winter weather. This is the opinion of the Co-operative Insurance, which offered a number of tips on how to weather-proof homes faced with severe weather conditions. According to the Met Office, heavy snowfall […]
Industry professionals who have approved electrical qualifications should be consulted before carrying out certain DIY schemes, it has been revealed by Energex. According to company spokesperson Mike Swanston, electricity is a common hazard for home renovators as wires and cables are often well-concealed in the walls, floors or ceilings of a property. He commented that […]
Workers who have taken electrician training courses and have qualifications to install solar-powered devices could make a big difference to the renewable energy sector, the Iowa Office of Energy Independence has suggested. The body’s renewable energy planner Greg Watkins told Gazette Online that it is important those who are specifically trained in the installation of […]
Tradespersons who have taken electrician training courses could find that their services become increasingly in demand after a fire tore through a Leamington printing press yesterday (December 23rd). According to the Coventry Telegraph, it is believed that an electrical fault started the blaze, which broke out at Pentagon Press at 04:15 GMT and left the […]
Tradespersons who have taken electrician training courses could find themselves in demand throughout a large variety of industries, if reports from the Mirror are anything to go by. According to the publication, Rich Mence is currently working as an electrician for the West End production of Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, having to fix the flying […]
Industry professionals who have approved electrical, plumbing or gas qualifications could help new homeowners avoid a number of pitfalls when moving into their new house, according to Rated People. According to tradesperson recommendation service Rated People, Britons could be at risk when they buy a new property if the previous owner has performed DIY to […]
Tradespersons who have taken accredited training courses could come to the rescue of a large proportion of British males who cannot carry out simple DIY tasks, according to Screwfix. Recent research by the home improvement product firm found that 60 per cent of men in the country hate DIY, while 13 per cent find it […]
Homeowners who have a problem with their property are more willing to call in the help of a professional who has taken a plumber or electrician training course than carry out repairs themselves, according to Build It magazine. It was recently revealed by Screwfix that 51 per cent of British males cannot rewire a plug, […]
The new boiler scrappage scheme proposed by chancellor of the exchequer Alistair Darling in his pre-Budget report will be very beneficial, Rated People has suggested. Mr Darling announced on December 9th that homeowners with an energy-inefficient appliance will be offered grants of up to £400 to buy a new, eco-friendly one. According to Ottokar Rosenberger, […]
Property consultancy firm King Sturge has called for buildings to be retrofitted to help the environment – something which could offer employment to workers with approved electrical or plumbing qualifications. The company announced today (December 22nd) that more should be done to make better use of already existing buildings, by improving their space planning and […]
