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Time and time again, warnings are issued against the deadly dangers of getting electrical work ‘done on the cheap’ by unqualified tradesmen with little to no electrical knowledge or training. Yet time and time again, horror stories emerge in the press when the warnings are disregarded and a terrible injury or loss of life is […]
Tradespersons who have taken electrician training courses could find that they are needed to help implement a facilities management scheme awarded to Interserve. It was recently announced that HSBC has appointed the firm on a £200 million, three-year contract to supply facilities services to 120 office and 1,600 retail sites throughout Britain and the Isle […]
Those with approved electrical qualifications could soon find themselves in demand after it was revealed by Partnerships for Schools that 12 Building Schools for the Future (BSF) projects are set to get underway nationwide. According to the organisation, refurbishment or rebuilding work will get underway in the early months of 2010 on schools in Darlington, […]
Whenever a shower is installed it is always advisable to fit an extractor fan to remove excessive water vapour and condensation. This is especially important in rooms without windows or en-suites where the moisture-laden air may cause discomfort if not removed.Effective ventilation is now a primary consideration in the design and construction of all buildings. […]
Workers with approved electrical qualifications could prove invaluable to a new scheme that was announced yesterday (November 26th) by Partnerships for Schools and the secretary of state for children, schools and families Ed Balls. The project will see £12 million invested in installing top-of-the-range smart meters in schools across the country, providing them with detailed […]
Tradespersons who have taken electrician training courses could find themselves with increased employment opportunities after it was revealed by the Homes and Communities Agency (HCA) that a further 45 housing projects are to be funded by the government’s Kickstart scheme. It was announced recently that the first round of funding allocation for the initiative had […]
The importance of tradespersons with approved plumbing or electrical qualifications could be underlined after it was announced today (November 30th) that two new housing developments have been confirmed for Northamptonshire. According to the Evening Telegraph, financial support from the government’s Kickstart fund has been approved for the Kingswood estate and Priors Hall sites in Corby. […]
Gas workers and industry professionals with approved electrical or plumbing qualifications could benefit from new projects across four schools in Newcastle. It was announced today (November 30th) by Newcastle City Council that Gosforth Junior High, Sir Charles Parsons Special School, St Mary’s RC Comprehensive and Walker Technology College are set to get state-of-the-art refurbishments as […]
The annual ritual of getting the Christmas lights to work! You might even feel that you would need to take an electrical training course to just get them all working properly ! And to stay on for Christmas Day! Luckily, you don’t have to go to all the trouble of taking City & Guilds NVQ […]
Workers with approved electrical or plumbing qualifications could benefit from the recent announcement that rural councils are to receive funding for new housing developments. The initiative, announced by housing minister John Healey and rural minister Dan Norris, aims to give towns and villages in the countryside access to £1 million to help with the planning […]
Workers who have taken electrician or plumbing training courses could benefit from the news that more Britons are looking to undertake home improvement projects. Statistics from Aspect Maintenance recently showed that 70 per cent are hoping to renovate their houses within the next year, while 14 per cent are planning on putting their property on […]
