September 2009

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  1. Derby flooding relief progresses

    Derby flooding relief progresses

    Those interested in enrolling on a plumbing training course might be intrigued to read that essential work to relieve sewer flooding in Mab Lane, west Derby is progressing well. United Utilities is building an underground storage tank designed to capture excess water during heavy rainfall in land adjacent to the street. Project manager Carly Ratcliffe […]

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  2. Crewe plumbing work enters next phase

    Crewe plumbing work enters next phase

    Those searching for a plumbing training course might be interested to learn that a project to reduce water leakage in Crewe is continuing to make progress. FTSE 100 company United Utilities is working to replace an old trunk main between Acton Road and Lockitt Street as part of its £2.9 billion water quality and environmental […]

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  3. Council 'should focus more on maintaining existing properties'

    Council 'should focus more on maintaining existing properties'

    Those looking to embark on a plumbing training course might be intrigued to read that councils are being pressured to focus on creating new housing, rather than improving existing properties, one expert has claimed. Andrew Teacher, spokesperson at representative body the British Property Federation, said that what the government is currently doing has not achieved […]

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  4. UK's longest tunnel leads all the way to your kitchen tap!

    UK's longest tunnel leads all the way to your kitchen tap!

    A plumber’s training at AbleSkills on the City & Guilds Technical Certificate NVQ 6129 Level 2 will provide a broad but detailed background to all aspects of the physical properties of water and how it behaves under a variety of conditions. It will be important for a trainee plumber to understand the sources of water, […]

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  5. If you're an electrician, do you know the differences between the 16th and 17th Edition ?

    If you're an electrician, do you know the differences between the 16th and 17th Edition ?

    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 […]

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  6. Plastering and bricklaying course 'spells success for Stoke teenager'

    Plastering and bricklaying course 'spells success for Stoke teenager'

    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 […]

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  7. Plumbing novice goes on to make millions

    Plumbing novice goes on to make millions

    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 […]

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  8. Plumbing improvements 'in the pipeline'

    Plumbing improvements 'in the pipeline'

    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 […]

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  9. Ellesmere Port plumbing project "well under way"

    Ellesmere Port plumbing project "well under way"

    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 […]

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  10. Liverpool plumbing 'progressing well'

    Liverpool plumbing 'progressing well'

    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 […]

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  11. London boroughs look to create 'green collar' jobs

    London boroughs look to create 'green collar' jobs

    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 […]

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  12. Fortunes improve for construction industry

    Fortunes improve for construction industry

    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 […]

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