The importance of tradespersons to society has been reinforced by a story published this week in American newspaper the Herald-Mail. According to the publication, 78 year-old widow Lillian Maggio, who is recovering from hip surgery, was facing a difficult Christmas Day after her hot water boiler started leaking, causing water damage in her garage. She […]
British homeowners should frequently seek the help of tradespersons with approved plumbing qualifications to ensure their property is best prepared for the winter weather. This is the opinion of the Co-operative Insurance, which offered a number of tips on how to weather-proof homes faced with severe weather conditions. According to the Met Office, heavy snowfall […]
The new boiler scrappage scheme proposed by chancellor of the exchequer Alistair Darling in his pre-Budget report will be very beneficial, Rated People has suggested. Mr Darling announced on December 9th that homeowners with an energy-inefficient appliance will be offered grants of up to £400 to buy a new, eco-friendly one. According to Ottokar Rosenberger, […]
Tradespersons who have taken plumbing training courses could find that their job prospects are boosted this winter due to the effects of the cold weather on homes. According to Aviva, the number of water damage insurance claims increased by 500 per cent in the winter months last year, with burst pipes and water tanks being […]
Industry professionals who have taken plumber training curses could find that their employment opportunities have been boosted over the last few months. Figures from Screwfix’s recent Trade Pulse Index, reported in the Yeovil Express, have shown that plumbers are currently the busiest tradespersons. The publication suggested that such workers have been inundated with requests to […]
Tradespersons who have taken plumber training courses and have approved plumbing qualifications could find that their services are increasingly needed over Christmas. According to the Consumer Council for Water, close to 200,000 sewers become blocked in Britain each year, with 75 per cent being caused by oil, fats and grease getting stuck in pipes. This […]
Young people in Canada hoping for a career as a tradesperson have been encouraged to take a plumbing training course at the College of New Caledonia, according to the Prince George Citizen. The publication revealed that the college is set to run a new 21-week programme, which will lead to apprenticeship opportunities for those wanting […]
Plumbers who have taken accredited training courses and have approved plumbing qualifications should be the first people homeowners call if they experience burst pipes as a result of cold weather this winter, according to Direct Line. The Met Office recently forecast temperatures to drop this week and stay just above freezing. Such conditions can lead […]
A new training centre for people who are looking to obtain gas and plumbing qualifications could help cater for demand in Merseyside. The Liverpool Echo reported that the new plumbing and gas centre has been opened at Wirral Metropolitan College in Bromborough and will train students between the ages of 14 and 60 from beginners […]
Plumbers who have taken approved training courses could find that they are invaluable to property owners that experience pipe damage this winter. According to insurance provider Aviva, the number of claims for frozen pipes and water damage in commercial properties increased by 20 per cent between December 2008 and February of this year. The company’s […]
Workers who have recently gained their approved plumbing qualifications after finishing a training course and are looking to boost their employment prospects have been encouraged to head onto the Boilerguide website. According to the company, the online resource could be an ideal place to advertise plumbers’ services and also let homeowners know how much they […]
Industry experts who have approved plumbing qualifications and have taken relevant training courses are integral to the new boiler scrappage scheme, according to the Chartered Institute of Plumbing and Heating Engineering (CIPHE). Alistair Darling, chancellor of the exchequer, announced on Wednesday in his pre-Budget report plans for the programme, which would see British homeowners given […]
