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  1. Electric cowboys can give you a shock!

    Electric cowboys can give you a shock!

    Time and time again, warnings are issued against the deadly dangers of getting electrical work ‘done on the cheap’ by unqualified tradesmen with little to no electrical knowledge or training. Yet time and time again, horror stories emerge in the press when the warnings are disregarded and a terrible injury or loss of life is […]

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  2. Extractor Fans Always Advised For Ventilation!

    Extractor Fans Always Advised For Ventilation!

    Whenever a shower is installed it is always advisable to fit an extractor fan to remove excessive water vapour and condensation. This is especially important in rooms without windows or en-suites where the moisture-laden air may cause discomfort if not removed.Effective ventilation is now a primary consideration in the design and construction of all buildings. […]

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  3. What to Do If The Christmas Lights Go Out!

    What to Do If The Christmas Lights Go Out!

    The annual ritual of getting the Christmas lights to work! You might even feel that you would need to take an electrical training course to just get them all working properly ! And to stay on for Christmas Day! Luckily, you don’t have to go to all the trouble of taking City & Guilds NVQ […]

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  4. Consumer Confusion Over Gas Safe Replacing CORGI!

    Consumer Confusion Over Gas Safe Replacing CORGI!

    Maybe it’s because many Gas and Boiler Fitter Engineer vans still have the CORGI logo firmly stuck to their doors that householders are still unaware or confused by the changeover that happened earlier this year. From April, CORGI was replaced by Gas Safe Register as the official gas safety body for Great Britain. The public […]

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  5. What To Do When Returning To A Flooded Home

    What To Do When Returning To A Flooded Home

    Once again, torrential weather and severe flooding is in the news with many homes subject to catastrophic water damage. Returning home to deal with the big clear up still has many hidden dangers that have to be thought out before entering the house. Think logically through a check list that draws on both some basic […]

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  6. Basic plumbing tips when considering installing radiators.

    Basic plumbing tips when considering installing radiators.

    If you are considering installing a new radiator system or think you wish to add or resite radiator units, then obviously, a little knowledge goes a long way! It saves time and money to know some of the correct procedures and why certain siting decisions are made. This will apply if you engage the services […]

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  7. Surface finish - preparation is everything!

    Surface finish - preparation is everything!

    We’ve all done a bit of painting n’ decorating! How professional a finish can you get? Manufacturer’s are forever claiming their latest ‘one coat’ paint treatments and easy sponge or spray applicators can you save you time and money and still give you a great finish with the minimum of effort. Of course, we would […]

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  8. Christmas Lighting -  check yours now before blowing everybody's fuse!

    Christmas Lighting - check yours now before blowing everybody's fuse!

    A little electrical DIY knowledge is always useful to acquire and apply when assessing or carrying out simple domestic electrical tasks. We’re getting close to that time of year once again and thoughts should be turning to digging out your Christmas lights buried at the bottom of a box full of crumpled decorations, last years’s […]

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  9. Microgeneration takes macro step as Green Energy Bill gets all-parliamentary approval!

    Microgeneration takes macro step as Green Energy Bill gets all-parliamentary approval!

    After five years of relentless campaigning by the Micropower Council, a major step forward for the Microgeneration sector took place on the 4th November as The Green Energy Bill yesterday cleared all its Parliamentary stages.The term ‘Microgeneration’ is broadly defined as ‘a range of technologies that domestic users can use to produce heat or power […]

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  10. Socket to them  - with at least  12 different domestic power plugs!

    Socket to them - with at least 12 different domestic power plugs!

    There at least 12 different power sockets in widespread use around the world! And inevitably, apart from a few cases, like the standardisation of the Type C Europlug in the European Union, you will need a converter when travelling to different countries.Each of the different plugs goes by whatever name their adoptive countries chooses. There […]

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  11. Follow the Bricklayers line for an even career!

    Follow the Bricklayers line for an even career!

    Training to be a bricklayer is a good career move at any time if you want to get into the skilled trade industry. The UK building and construction industry has not been unaffected by the recent severe economic downturn and has experienced a general slowing down or temporary halts in some areas. However, the pace […]

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  12. Plumbing skills - training for life!

    Plumbing skills - training for life!

    The quality of plumbing training at an approved training centre like AbleSkills, gives student trainees a considerable advantage in the current economic downturn. Trade skills shortages are still evident and as the economy slowly recovers, the best qualified students will be better placed than most to gain employment and further their skills training and experience.Despite […]

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