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Industry professionals who have approved electrical, plumbing or gas qualifications could help new homeowners avoid a number of pitfalls when moving into their new house, according to Rated People. According to tradesperson recommendation service Rated People, Britons could be at risk when they buy a new property if the previous owner has performed DIY to […]
Tradespersons who have taken accredited training courses could come to the rescue of a large proportion of British males who cannot carry out simple DIY tasks, according to Screwfix. Recent research by the home improvement product firm found that 60 per cent of men in the country hate DIY, while 13 per cent find it […]
Homeowners who have a problem with their property are more willing to call in the help of a professional who has taken a plumber or electrician training course than carry out repairs themselves, according to Build It magazine. It was recently revealed by Screwfix that 51 per cent of British males cannot rewire a plug, […]
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, […]
Property consultancy firm King Sturge has called for buildings to be retrofitted to help the environment – something which could offer employment to workers with approved electrical or plumbing qualifications. The company announced today (December 22nd) that more should be done to make better use of already existing buildings, by improving their space planning and […]
The likelihood is that there will be even more digital/electrical goods being given as Xmas presents this year – and everyone wanting to try them out immediately! This could put a temporary strain on domestic circuits, especially if there are hidden faults waiting to be exposed!The first sign of any trouble is likely to be […]
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 […]
Shepherd Engineering Services (SES) has been named as preferred bidder on six education sector contracts, which could show to those wanting to take electrician training courses that qualified workers are always in high demand. It was recently revealed that SES will supply a number of mechanical and electrical services to schools in Bradford, Leeds, Durham, […]
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 […]
