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Candidates enrolling on Solar PV courses will soon discover that there are several types of photovoltaic systems that can be specified according to specific buildings and circumstances.Since the inception of the FeedIn Tariffs scheme in April 2010, over 28,000 solar panel systems have been installed on UK roofs, generating 77.864MW of power and providing homeowners […]
Able Skills’ trainee tiler Peter has successfully completed the final week of the NVQ 8 Week Tiling Course.The last week is dedicated to complex tiling tasks as tilers are sometimes asked to undertake specialist projects which require intricate cuts and beautiful finishes.He said: “Final week done. I went back to tiling this week, tiling a […]
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 […]
Technicians who have completed renewable energy courses could be called upon to fit and maintain biomass power generators more frequently in the future. Cheshire business Enerfina pointed out in a recent statement that there are a variety of products of this type to suit different properties. It cited research by the UK Energy Research Centre […]
Plumbing is changing in the UK! It’s been going green – referring of course, to the supply of renewable energy and not the colour of the water! Growing awareness of the urgent necessity to respond to climate change means making a significant reduction to this country’s CO2 emission levels in accordance with the European directive.For […]
People with disabilities should not be put off taking plumbing courses, as there is every chance they will be perfectly capable of learning the skills. While the traditional image of a plumber would probably be of someone without any limiting disorders, some young professionals are aiming to change the public perception. Robert Ainsley-Raffel, 25, took […]
Tradesmen who have taken renewable energy courses have been called on by a DIY organisation to help convert the UK's current housing stock to make it greener. Andrew Leech, director at the National Home Improvement Council (NHIC), described how the UK has a "hell of a long way to go" in terms of energy efficiency […]
The Standard Assessment Procedure (SAP) for energy rating is used to help predict the amount of electricity expected to be generated from a typical 2.kW solar PV panel system installed on the roof of a standard, domestic UK household, and includes seasonal variations for fluctuating temperatures throughout the year.All Microgeneration Certificate Scheme (MCS) accredited photovoltaic […]
Tradesmen with plumbing course qualifications may encounter more bathroom designs involving wood in 2011, according to one expert. Cheryl Gurner, creative director of Bathrooms International, claimed many consumers may opt for the Bostonian beach house effect, which involves using coloured timber panels on the walls. She explained that this kind of style looks good with […]
Technicians who have taken plumbing courses could find they have more employment opportunities as a result of the re-launch of the Warm Front initiative. The government programme delivers assistance to people who are struggling to keep their homes temperate. Grants are available for improvements to heating systems, which could involve engineers with plumbing course training […]
