Engineers who have completed electrical courses will be interested to see the details of npower's energy tariff aimed specifically at users of electrical vehicles (EVs). The arrangement was unveiled at the Grand Designs Live event in London this week, with group project manager at the utility firm Rob Harper claiming it is time to "decarbonise […]
An expert at Grand Designs Live has noted how accessible LED lighting has become, which suggests electrical course attendees may want to read up on the technology. Kevin McCloud, a television presenter and designer, pointed out that people can now find items such as flexible LED tape in their local store, whereas a number of […]
Housing minister Grant Shapps has revealed that publicly owned land will soon be made available for people to build their own home, which could boost interest in electrical courses and other professional training. The MP made his comments at Grand Designs Live 2011 in London, saying that he wants to bring self-build projects into the […]
More tradesmen could soon be tempted to undertake PV training in response to the rising number of consumers hiring technicians to install solar panels. According to statistics released by the Department for Energy and Climate Change last week, a record 11,314 people fitted such microgenerators to their properties in the first three months of the […]
Tradesmen who have completed electrical courses may be needed more frequently in the Home Counties unless measures are taken to halt the damage caused by a species of bird. Around 150 monk parakeets are now living wild in locations such as Hertfordshire after some were released in the mid-1990s and started to breed. However, not […]
There may soon be greater demand for PV training in Wales after planning permission was granted by Caerphilly council for a solar panel park. While two letters of concern were received by the local authority from nearby residents, there appeared to be little other resistance to the project, which will see 240 of the microgeneration […]
Tradesmen who have taken electrical courses may be seeing more examples of homeowners knocking down interior walls to create open-plan rooms. Jim Hustwit, UK country manager at MyHammer, explained that removing a wall between a kitchen and a dining room can make the new space seem more light and airy. Engineers with electrical course qualifications […]
There are certain home improvement tasks that are better handled by a professional who has undertaken relevant training such as electrical courses. Jim Hustwit, UK country manager at MyHammer, explained that projects involving electricity and gas should not be attempted by regular homeowners. In his opinion, it is essential to find someone who has the […]
Young people taking electrical courses and other skilled trades can be excellent staff to help businesses grow and flourish, it has been stated. Tim Campbell, founder of the Bright Ideas Trust, said taking on apprentices and interns can one of the most rewarding things that firms can do in the present financial climate. Indeed, these […]
More tradesmen may choose to sign up for PV courses if Circle Anglia can find an investment partner to help it install solar panels on thousands of affordable homes. John Daley, assistant director of asset strategy at the company, suggested the initiative could deliver significant benefits to residents. Engineers who have completed PV courses may […]
Homeowners may benefit from calling out a professional engineer with electrical course qualifications when they want to make improvements to their property. This is the view of Andrew Leech, director at the National Home Improvement Council, who explained that changes to heating and electrical systems often require proof when it comes to selling the house. […]
A warehouse project in Chorley may require the skills of people who have trained on electrical courses. Waitrose has announced it is carrying out refurbishment works on a former BAE site in Lancashire, which it is to convert into a new storage space. Comprising of 360,000 sq ft of storage space, there will also be […]
