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When an electric circuit suddenly ‘trips out’ in your house, what do you do? You go down to the cellar ( or rummage around in the area under the staircase) to find the fusebox, reset the circuit breaker and – ‘pop’, it trips again! Or – just when you go back upstairs – it trips […]
Those who are embarking on plumbing courses may be inspired by the tale of one father and son duo who believe there are "recession-proof" opportunities in the sector at present. Frank Cole told of how he discovered the Drain Doctor model of plumbing businesses and found that it is a proven way of running his […]
There may soon be an increased demand for people who have attended decorating courses, if the comments of one DIY expert are anything to go by. Julia Kendell is a television interior designer for BBC One’s DIY SOS programme, which is presented by Nick Knowles and is currently on its 18th series. Ms Kendell said […]
Those plumbing training apprentices who harbour ambitions to meet David Cameron one day might be interested to learn that the Conservative Party leader has expressed support for the water sector. Tory heavyweight Cameron met with Philip Green, chief executive of regional water company United Utilities, during the north-west arm of the party’s reception at the […]
In what may constitute good news for many green energy training apprentices, one environmental expert has claimed that there is a lot of talk about eco-friendly energy at the moment. Lee Coates, director of financial advisory firm the Ethical Investors Group, said that if there is an agreement in Copenhagen in December, it will mean […]
Plumbing training apprentices may be pleased to learn that homeowners are being advised to seek professional expertise in order to avoid creating "a lot of damage" by doing DIY tasks themselves. This is according to Duncan Hayes, who is the temporary editor at Build It, a magazine which contains self-build information, features and case studies. […]
Plumbing training apprentices may stand to benefit from the recent surge in "exciting" kitchens which one DIY expert has highlighted. Julia Kendell, a television interior designer on BBC1’s DIY SOS, said that householders are getting bored of years of "cream shaker" kitchens and are starting to invest more time and money in their cooking havens. […]
Electrical training apprentices might be interested to learn that one green energy expert has claimed that companies should not be restricted to providing a ‘one size fits all’ smart meter to customers. Peter Jenkins is the head of communications and public affairs at the Energy Retail Association, which represents the main electricity and gas suppliers […]
Those embarking on plumbing training courses could do well to pay some thought to the environment, an industry figure has advised. One construction expert has claimed that people are becoming increasingly concerned with running costs and eco-friendly home improvement options. Michael Holmes, who co-presents Channel Five’s I Own Britain’s Best Home, said that people have […]
One construction expert has spoken about his admiration for Windowmaster, Europe’s largest provider of natural and smoke ventilation solutions. Tony Sadler, architect with the North Tyneside Construction Group, said that his company first became interested in the firm when investigating the price of louvre systems and air catchers, which are required to make fresh air […]
Plumbing training apprentices may well have been among those in attendance at last weekend’s National Home Improvement Show. The event’s seminars and advice sessions offered visitors expertise and guidance on transforming their properties. Experts from across the home improvements sector also attended, including George Clarke from Channel 4’s The Home Show. Mr Clarke said: "This […]
Now is the time for people involved in the construction industry – such as electrical training apprentices – to take advantage of new business opportunities, one expert has suggested. Ilse van den Meijdenberg is the event organiser and founder of the UK meets NL network, which was formed by English Services in a bid to […]
