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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Much of a builder’s work is centred around handling wood, and if you’re building from scratch, then knowing what to look out for when buying lengths of wood from a timber merchant is important. At AbleSkills, many different types of course are on offer which have been put togther to cater for all types of […]
Unlike the UK and most of the rest of the world, Australia has managed to avoid recession! Essentially, for two reasons: it has a seemingly endless supply of natural resources, and China, who is a customer of these resources! Australia’s main challenge is finding enough people to undertake the skilled work the booming economy is […]
For nearly five years, Part P of the Building Regulations has been in force for all personnel carrying out electrical work in homes and gardens in England and Wales. The issue of an Electrical Installation Certificate that complies with Building Regulation requirements, to self-certify own work was introduced to reduce the 2, 200 deaths, injuries […]
You might think that there’s no difference! Or so insignificant that it’s a rather minor, even silly piece of information to know! But in fact you may be wrong!Often described by their size, i.e. 18″ wrenches are known as ’18s’ – the previously common term ‘Stillson’ or ‘set of Stillsons’ is being replaced in everyday […]
Plumbers possess many special tools to ply their trade. From Stillson wrenches to pipe cutters and benders, all indispensable, they couldn’t do the jobs without them!If you’re looking to train to be a plumber, one item you are bound to already know about – as you will always find at least one example in a […]
A while back it was announced that both the the City & Guilds 2330 NVQ Level 2 and the City & Guilds 2356 NVQ Level 3 are shortly both to be replaced with a single qualification, to be called the City & Guilds 2357 Level 3.If you are currently seeking to train as a fully […]
The surge in interest to install ‘green’ energy-efficient water heating systems has been causing some confusion over what’s the best and most economic system available on the market. A real contender has to be the Solar energy solution, i.e photovoltaic (PV) systems that convert sunlight into electricity! Please note that this method is different from […]
Autumm is with us once again! And the 6 monthly check of your home before winter sets in! That’s right – if you want to avoid being part of the usual news statistics which every year tell us how many people were caught short by burst water pipes, non-functioning radiators, overflowing gutters and fallen aerials, […]
