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The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has highlighted how vital plumbing courses are for certain procedures after a tradesman was sent to jail for carrying out work while under-qualified. Toni Drury, an HSE inspector, explained that John Carslake – trading as Aqua Plumbing – ignored a prohibition notice preventing him from working on gas appliances […]
Workers signed up for renewable energy courses in Scotland have been advised that a series of green power projects will go ahead in spite of the fate of a Skycon turbine power plant. Speaking to Business Green, a spokeswoman for Scottish and Southern Energy (SSE) stated that it still expects to receive 152 wind turbines […]
There is always something new in tiling! Interior designers are forever looking for innovation and unique solutions. Not all of the everyday tiling jobs will consist of relying on fixing walls with standard colour and size ceramics. It’s therefore, important for individuals wanting to train on a professional tiling course, to be made aware of […]
Tiling is one trade where you never know what your next job may entail! It may not be necessarily all about a client wanting to surround their bathroom in the latest tricky design or unusually created tile material, which may be a challenge to properly fix to the present wall or floor!On the other hand, […]
An industry expert has suggested it is currently an ideal time for electric cars to become commercially successful, which could in turn lead to more interest in electrical courses. Dr Ben Lane, a representative from nextgreencar.com, highlighted how such vehicles are the pinnacle of modern fuel efficiency and petrol prices are continuing to rise. In […]
Statistics covering the installation of micro-generation devices on the government's feed-in tariff (FIT) scheme could inspire more tradesmen to enrol in renewable energy courses. Figures released by Ofgem show that from April to December 2010 an additional 57 MW was introduced to the grid, which demonstrates significant growth compared with the same period of 2009, […]
Tradesmen who have taken plumbing courses may either feel jealous of or pity for – one engineer who was sent to Antarctica to carry out work on the scientific facility there. The experiences of Bristolian Mark Green and 42 other carpenters, plumbers, mechanics, electricians and doctors are the subject of a radio programme called Plumbers […]
Electrical courses could become more popular in the future if consumers follow the advice of one construction sector source, who is encouraging the public to opt for self-build projects. Jason Orme, editor of Homebuilding and Renovating magazine, explained that this approach could allow people to save up to 30 per cent on the cost of […]
A new technology and innovation centre unveiled by the government this week could prompt some manufacturing industry figures to enrol in renewable energy courses to develop business ideas. Deputy prime minister Nick Clegg suggested the UK should be at the forefront of science and claimed a new facility focused on high-value manufacturing could push forward […]
The use of methanol fuel cells in a number of Yorkshire ambulances may encourage more interest in renewable energy courses. Speaking to Business Green, environmental and sustainability manager at the Yorkshire Ambulance Service NHS Trust Alexis Leech explained that such vehicles will often have to keep their engines on for extended periods of time to […]
A wet room has become a very popular, contemporary ‘life style’ design alternative to the standard bathroom approach, allowing interesting use of tiling layouts, and if installed as a second bathroom, can increase the value of a domestic property. However, vital attention to additional construction elements is essential to achieving both a great looking but […]
Plumbing course attendees are likely to have had a busy December if one tradesman's experiences are anything to go by. Speaking to the Scunthorpe Telegraph, engineer Stephen Alvy revealed the only day he had off throughout the whole month was Christmas Day. He explained that all the issues he had to deal with in December […]
