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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 […]
Those thinking of undertaking a plumbing training course might be interested to learn that plumbing improvements in St Helens could mean that householders in the area will soon be turning their taps on to better water supplies. United Utilities – the UK’s largest listed water company – is undertaking a two-week project to replace an […]
The benefits of undergoing plumbing training are all too apparent in the light of one entrepreneur, who has made millions selling heating and plumbing products. Though Austen Salton did not even own a computer in 2003, he now runs a heating and plumbing website that attracts 186,000 visitors a month and uses web service provider […]
A Stoke teenager has embarked upon a college course in plastering, bricklaying, mechanical engineering and painting, following a lifetime of underachievement, it has emerged. Cory Johnson, 16, has been working with Stoke Challenge, an initiative which includes an intensive two-week back-to-work course for two-and-a-half months, the Guardian reported. He now hopes to go to university […]
Those interested in applying for plumbing training courses might be interested to learn that a £35 million project to improve water supplies serving businesses in Liverpool city centre is said to be progressing well. Engineers working on behalf of water company United Utilities began to replace old cast-iron water pipes with modern plastic ones along […]
Those searching for plumbing training courses on the internet might be intrigued to read that a joint scheme between United Utilities and National Grid to deliver water and gas improvements to Ellesmere Port is reported to be progressing well. Contractor Balfour Beatty is working in partnership with the two companies and they have almost completed […]
Output in the construction industry appears to be stabilising, according to a new study. Figures released by the Office for National Statistics indicate that the amount of new work rose by one per cent in the second quarter of this year compared with the first period of 2009. The total volume of construction output this […]
Ten London Boroughs are to receive funding to become more energy efficient. The areas will each be given at least £200,000 to pioneer new schemes in designated carbon zones, creating more ‘green collar’ jobs and helping to lower energy bills in the process. Councillor Sally Prentice, cabinet member for environment on Lambeth Council, where Brixton […]
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 […]
Unprecedented levels of difficulty are expected to be seen in the construction sector. Despite relatively positive news that the decline in the construction sector had closed, Alex Hawkes, news editor at Construction News, has said that there are still more problems to come. "There is still more uncertainty and risk about the sector than there […]
Many people with bricklaying or carpentry training may find that they have to work from heights from time to time. Now, the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has warned of the danger of working on or maintaining a fragile roof. Recently, a Scottish company was fined £6,000 after a 19-year-old worker fell ten metres into […]
