There may soon be more demand for electrical courses around Exeter after a fire at an industrial unit near the city was attributed to an electrical fault. No one was injured in the blaze, but the smoke from the incident at the Colas depot on Tan Lane was visible from miles away, according to the […]
An industry expert has suggested the new jobs that are set to come on to the construction market are likely to be in retrofitting applications, which could lead to a rise in demand for electrical courses for engineers. Director of external affairs at the Federation of Master Builders Brian Berry explained that there may be […]
Demand for electrical courses could increase as a result of installations of solar panels, which one sector representative has suggested work best when combined with other green technologies. Mike Southall, national sales manager at Buderus, explained how just putting a solar system on an existing appliance is not as effective as combining it with a […]
There may be increased take-up of electrical courses in Wembley after a man was left permanently disabled following a high voltage shock. Chart Design was fined £4,000 and will have to pay court costs of £6,330 for breaching a health and safety regulation, with Health and Safety Executive (HSE) inspector Kerry Williams claiming "simple" actions […]
The importance of engineers taking quality electrical courses has been highlighted after a fire burned down Dartmouth’s historic Tudor centre. An electrical fault has been blamed by fire fighters for the blaze, which wrecked 15 flats and eight businesses in the area, some of which originate from the 16th century and have heritage status. The […]
Electrical courses could become more popular if more people start to want to install heat pumps in their homes, with one source suggesting government funding would be vital to ensure this happens. Stewart Purchase, director of housing at Geothermal International, claimed the biggest issue consumers have with the technology is the capital cost, but that […]
The significance of electrical courses was brought to the fore this week when the results of an enquiry were published by Swansea City Council. An investigation carried out by emergency services representatives concluded the empty community centre in Bonymaen set alight following an electrical fault, reported BBC News. The expertise gained on electrical courses can […]
There may be more demand for electrical courses after an industry commentator predicted there will be a rise in the number of houses built in the future. Nick Whitten, business editor at Construction News, suggested that house starts are set to "gently increase", since he claimed many companies have sold their existing stock of houses. […]
Nearly three-quarters of adults in the UK have had to deal with an emergency DIY situation, a figure that could inspire more people to attend electrical courses. This figure is highest in the West Midlands, where 77 per cent have had to cope with some form of emergency in the home. On average, 73 per […]
A new project announced by the Welsh assembly that will see many homes fitted with solar panels could increase interest in electrical courses. The state has revealed it intends to spend £30 million on energy-efficiency projects in the country, with the first phase including solar panels being retrofitted to houses. With this level of funding […]
Engineers who have completed electrical courses could see a surge in demand, since one construction source has suggested that security lights may improve the security of individuals’ gardens. Melanie Griffiths, assistant editor of Homebuilding and Renovating Magazine, pointed out that some indoor lighting systems simulate people being in the house and a similar technique can […]
A sector commentator has suggested that the new coalition government in the UK could be willing to push through refurbishment of current houses with green technology, which could require more workers who have completed electrical courses. These remarks were made by head of advocacy at the UK Green Building Council John Alker, who suggested that […]
