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Those who are currently studying – or who have already completed – plumber courses may welcome news that the Reheat Britain campaign has reached the House of Commons. Builders Merchants Journal notes that Richard Younger-Ross, the Liberal Democrat MP for Teignbridge, tabled an early day motion regarding the campaign. According to the site, the motion […]
People who have recently completed – or who are currently undertaking – electrical training courses may welcome remarks from one sector expert about the housing market. Stuart Law, chief executive at Assetz, made his comments after the publication of figures from the Council of Mortgage Lenders which showed that gross mortgage lending rose by two […]
The surge in interest to install ‘green’ energy-efficient water heating systems has been causing some confusion over what’s the best and most economic system available on the market. A real contender has to be the Solar energy solution, i.e photovoltaic (PV) systems that convert sunlight into electricity! Please note that this method is different from […]
Those people who have completed – or are currently studying – plumbing courses may welcome the formation of a new taskforce by the Department for Energy and Climate Change. In a statement from the body, it was announced that the Domestic Heating and Hot Water taskforce held its first meeting yesterday (October 19th). The session […]
The skills of those on plumbing training courses may be required in Knutsford as work is currently being undertaken to replace old water pipes in the area. United Utilities will embark on a £65,000 scheme at the beginning of next week to replace 800 metres of old water mains with modern plastic equivalents. A junction […]
People who have completed electrical training courses – or who are currently taking them – may welcome the current low-interest rate environment in the property sector. Liam Bailey, head of residential research at Knight Frank, said that the current economic climate means that people keen to get on the property ladder are now able to […]
Autumm is with us once again! And the 6 monthly check of your home before winter sets in! That’s right – if you want to avoid being part of the usual news statistics which every year tell us how many people were caught short by burst water pipes, non-functioning radiators, overflowing gutters and fallen aerials, […]
Those who are currently taking – or who have already completed – electrical courses may be able to apply their skills in commercial properties in London in the future, as one sector commentator has noted renewed interest in the market. Clive Bull, head of central London investment at real estate investor Cushman & Wakefield, explained […]
Individuals who have studied – or who are currently undertaking – electrical courses could be among those who scored highly on a recent test from the Energy Saving Trust. The organisation has published a Green IQ test in order to establish how much Brits know about environmental issues and found that 68 per cent of […]
Quick-fix, cheap electrical repairs and installations have often been seen as a common and permanent feature of landlord property maintenance ( or non-maintenance!) and some of the more extreme horror stories do surface into the popular press from time to time! Of course, this may only really be applicable to a certain end of the […]
People with electrical qualifications could potentially become involved in a new sustainable energy project in Ireland. A new deal has been announced between Wavebob and the Irish Electricity Supply Board (ESB), which will see a new device connected to the national grid. The firm has developed a buoy structure that can absorb and harness wave […]
Plans for sustainable construction in Scotland could provide opportunities for electrical course graduates. Green collar jobs could be given a boost in the country thanks to the Scottish Communities Initiative, according to housing and communities minister Alex Neil. Mr Neil made the comments as it was announced that renowned US architect Andres Duany is to […]
