December 2019

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  1. Plumbing earnings on the rise, again!

    Plumbing earnings on the rise, again!

    Plumbing earnings on the rise, again!   Yes, that’s right! We talked about this before but it seems that the earnings of self-employed plumbers is again on the rise! This time it is reported that there was a 4.1% increase on average in November. This percentage is an overall average, however, it seems that certain […]

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  2. New year, new career with our Electrician Courses!

    New year, new career with our Electrician Courses!

    New year, new career with our Electrician Courses!   Gold Card Approved Electrician Package – Is the ultimate package when looking to work on multiple sites away from a domestic setting! Almost everything that is available at Able Skills from an electrical point of view has been put into this package which exceeds the requirements […]

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  3. What makes our plumbing instructors great?

    What makes our plumbing instructors great?

    What makes our plumbing instructors great? Here at Able Skills we have been teaching the trade of plumbing for many years. We often talk about how our instructors have years of experience both teaching and working out in the industry, but that doesn’t do justice to how effective our instructors are at providing guidance and […]

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  4. Plumbing in the cold!

    Plumbing in the cold!

    Plumbing in the cold!   The last thing that you want to worrying about this time of year is becoming the victim of a plumbing disaster – It’s cold outside and it seems it is only going to get worse, there are a few things you can do to reduce the risk of a Christmas […]

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  5. The dangers of Gas leaks!

    The dangers of Gas leaks!

    The dangers of Gas leaks!   West Midlands Fire Service were called to Childs Avenue, in the Woodcross area, shortly before 6.30pm on Saturday to reports of a gas leak in the area. Approximately 30 occupants were evacuated, including adults and children, a fire service spokesman confirmed. They are believed to be from the Childs […]

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  6. What is the average salary for Plumber jobs?

    What is the average salary for Plumber jobs?

    What is the average salary for Plumber jobs? Here at Able Skills we take pride in our ability to turn novices into professional working plumbers through our plumbing courses. Plumbing is actually one of our most popular trades here at our centre, the industry is not going anywhere and in fact, there has never been […]

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  7. Are you not gas safe registered?

    Are you not gas safe registered?

    Not gas safe registered?   We teach Gas courses so we like to keep updated on all things Gas related! Another report today of illegal gas work, it is completely pointless to carry out gas work without being registered as you will be caught out! We see this type of offence over and over again, […]

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  8. Previous students & Instructor appear on DIY SOS!

    Previous students & Instructor appear on DIY SOS!

    Previous students & Instructor appear on the latest DIY SOS!   Did you catch last night’s episode of DIY SOS? Well, we are happy to say that two previous students of ours and our long time instructor Terry appeared on the Bromley episode of the well known show. The show featured the team and their […]

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  9. Start the decade right, Introduction to Plumbing!

    Start the decade right, Introduction to Plumbing!

    Start the decade right, Introduction to Plumbing! Here at Able Skills we teach a range of different trades, one of our most popular is the skill of plumbing, to start out in this trade can be daunting for some – so instead of jumping into the deep end with our City & Guilds Level 2 […]

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  10. 18th Edition Courses in 2020!

    18th Edition Courses in 2020!

    18th Edition 2020!   Working as an electrician and haven’t completed our 18th Edition Course? What are you thinking? Time to get it sorted in the new year, we run a 3-day intensive course that will get you up to speed with the latest wiring regulations – This course can even be taken on the […]

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  11. Basic Domestic Electrics with Able skills!

    Basic Domestic Electrics with Able skills!

    Basic Domestic Electrics with Able skills!   Able Skills is the number one provider of electrician courses in Kent! So why would you consider anywhere else? Our courses, instructors and facilities are top-notch and we take pride in our ability to produce qualified electricians! Today we will be talking about our Introduction to Basic Domestic […]

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  12. How much do electricians earn?

    How much do electricians earn?

    How much do electricians earn?   Trade work is extremely lucrative, especially in terms of electrical work. There are so many job available out there, however, salaries are mostly dependent on the type of work that you are doing as in contracted or self-employed. Often tradespeople work up to 50 hours a week! Electricians have […]

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