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Professionals who have completed electrical courses may be surprised to hear that a pub in the UK left an exposed wire free to come into contact with a customer’s three-year-old son, who had to be treated at Blackpool Victoria Hospital for an electrical burn. Owners of the Kingfisher Tavern in Kirkham Mitchells and Butlers Retail […]
The importance of quality gas courses has been shown after two children died while on holiday in Corfu as a result of carbon monoxide that escaped from a faulty boiler. Industry body Gas Safe Register responded by urging people to take portable carbon monoxide alarms with them when they go on holiday, even in the […]
The recent extension of the Benchmark Scheme to incorporate solar and air source heat pumps is a significant development in the plumbing industry. It confirms the green energy initiative as an established facts on the ground technology that’s set to become a major water heating system throughout the UK.This also is positive and secure news […]
Taking an electrical course has certainly paid off for one teenager. Scott Wigmore, who is currently employed by Paul Cook of PRP Electrical in Bridgwater, has scooped a young apprentice of the year award. According to the Bridgewater Mercury, the 19-year-old has been handed vouchers to the value of £1,000, as well as tools and […]
Many who look to retrain for a new career will have to find a set period of time to study whilst still needing to work at their current occupation.Even the many ‘fast track’ training schemes now available still require a minimum number of weeks off work and most people assume that the only answer lies […]
Homeowners planning to carry out work on their property have been urged to use tradesmen with approved electrical qualifications. Speaking to the Daily Mirror, Cowboy Builders host Dominic Littlewood said employing the wrong people can have devastating consequences. "Often people featured in the show spent their life savings, or took out a large loan, to […]
Although there are dire warnings and grim predictions for post election cuts across the public sector, last quarterly’s CIPD/KPMG Labour Market Outlook survey of almost 800 employers signals that the UK’s emergence out of recession is now leading to better job prospects.The reports suggests that whilst public sector employers are radically more pessimistic about employment […]
DIY dads are finding that they are sustaining injuries while carrying out home improvements, which could lead some to hire professionals who have completed plumbing courses. Research carried out by Marks & Spencer Money showed that 200,000 people end up in hospital each year as a result of DIY jobs in the home and head […]
There may be more demand for electrical courses in the future if landlords take on more professional attitudes to their work, which one industry source suggests is necessary. Chairman of the Residential Landlords Association Alan Ward explained in his Avoid the Voids webinar that there is no longer a place for the amateur landlord. He […]
A new £23 million leisure centre being built in the south-east of England could result in more demand for electrical courses in the area. Construction News revealed that Leadbitter has won the contract to develop the Beacontree Heath facility, which will include a swimming pool, sports hall, dance studios, a soft play area and a […]
