Is Training to be a Gas Engineer a Long Process?
The number one prevention from people undertaking new training courses to get them onto a …
Is Training to be a Gas Engineer a Long Process?
Is Training to be a Gas Engineer a Long Process?
Teenagers Set for Life With Apprenticeships
As your young ones leave high school or college and are looking for a direction …
Is Training to be a Gas Engineer a Long Term Plan?
Training courses are part of this, with so many people wanting to learn something new …
Should I Train to Become a Gas Engineer in 2021?
With the recent COVID crisis, unemployment is on the rise, and there are some industries …
Better Living Through Learning
No doubt there are thousands of people stuck in a 9 to 5 environment dreaming …
Shortage of Trades, Increase in Salary Potential
The reason being is because of the increasing shortage of skilled tradespeople throughout the country …
Heat Pumps: Are They Worth It?
With increased interest from both the Government and the consumer in “going green” and finding …
Heat Pump Installations Provide a Growth in Trade
With the growing focus on both air source and ground source heat pumps, the UK …
Air/Ground Source Heat Pump Engineers As the Next Logical Learning
Any tradesperson in any profession understands that natural progression comes from elevated learning and understanding …
The Benefits of Electrical Training Later in Life
As time moves on, so do the things that we put our minds into, and …
What Holds You Back From Making That Career Change?
It is human nature to question whether you should stay put or make the move …
How to Put Positivity into Your Installation and Repairs
When people book for an installation of smart meters or any electrical work, they are …
Demand is High for You and Your Skills
No matter if you are mid-life or starting out in it, there is always a …
Electrical Training for a Safe Future
Whilst the excitement is in the air over the sudden increases in professional progression and …
Building the Electrician Reputation
Have you been persistently searching 'electrician courses near me' in search of the perfect opportunity …
Electrical Work During Tier Restrictions
For those recently graduating from fully qualified electrician courses, there are extra areas of consideration …
Merry Christmas from ECTA
We look forward to welcoming those of you who are after a new year new …
Do You Have the Early Skills to Be a Successful Electrician?
No matter what you currently do for a career you no doubt have a hobby …
Electricity Makes For Excitement at Christmas Time
For those thinking about undertaking fully qualified electrician courses in the near future, some may …
What to Expect from a Gas Engineer Career
It’s also not surprising that many people choose this direction in career because of the …
The Road to Success as an Electrician
Everyone needs electrical services for sure, from simple home-based requirements to maintenance to large construction …
Health & Safety for Customer Homes
For tradespeople, the requirement of working in a client’s home brings about safety precautions not …
Post Qualification Tips for the Starter Electrician
There are many things that you can implement into your work to help you fast …
Gas Safety Week
Each year it is estimated that upto 60 deaths are caused by accidental carbon monoxide …
Beginnings of Every Great Electrician
From washing our clothes to making our food to charging our devices to communicate online, …
Ever Wanted to Be a Gas Engineer?
To become a qualified engineer you don’t need to dedicate years to training. In fact, …
Following the Path of Becoming an Electrician
With many people deciding to follow their usual escapes from work into a full-time occupation, …
A Gas Engineers Guide to Apprenticeships
So why take on an apprentice? Apprentices are often characterised as the “spotty youth” types, with …
EU hydrogen strategy criticised for relying on fossil fuels
T&E shared their support for the EU long term strategy hydrogen, stating that hydrogen plays …
UK government extends renewable heat projects implementation period
A recent statement regarding the Renewable Heat Incentive scheme from the Department for Busines Energy …
350-MW solar-storage park in Kent
The unsubsidised project was proposed by Cleve Hill Solar Park Ltd, a joint venture by …
Glasgow has received £4.75m to retrofit existing housing stock
According to the Scottish House Condition Survey, approximately 72,000 households in Glasgow were fuel poor …
Policies unveiled for post-COVID revival
Based in Brussels, the group’s recommended policies address the necessary measures for combatting the negative …
Energy industry is off-track for climate goals
This is according to a recent report about the energy industry by the International Energy …
350-MW solar-storage park in Kent
The UK government has given planning consent to the up to 350-MW Cleve Hill Subsidy-free …
Green hydrogen housing project proposed for Scotland
This is if the regulator Ofgem approves the proposal of the use of green hydrogen. …
UK government extends feedback window for CfD changes
The UK government has extended the consultation period for sharing opinions regarding the planned changes …
Researchers map major renewable energy sites
Researchers at the University of Southampton have mapped the global locations of major renewable energy …
EU and UK face a Dramatic shift in Energy Mix
In the first three months of 2020, coal power dropped by 25.5 percent across the …
UK city launches ‘world’s first’ zero-carbon superhub
Oxford City Council has launched Energy Superhub Oxford (ESO), which is thought to be a …
Austria closes the door on its final coal plant, with more countries to follow
The last coal plant in Austria has officially closed. Verbund’s Mellach site has shut its …
Small-scale Low-Carbon Technology could help UK reach Net-Zero
If the UK invests in small-scale, affordable low-carbon technology instead of large projects such as …
Hackney Council now uses renewable energy
100 per cent of the electricity sourced by Hackney Council now comes from renewable energy …
Energy Demands change due to COVID-19
COVID-19 has had many negative impacts worldwide. But when it comes to energy usage, the …
Wealthiest consume 20 times more energy than poorer consumers
A new study published in Nature Energy revealed that among all countries, the wealthiest 10 …
Bristol receives £10 million to expand its low-carbon heat networks
Bristol City Council has received £10 million in funding from the government to expand the …
Wind produces 32.5% of Ireland’s power in 2019
The advantages of wind power in Ireland are increasing. 32.5 percent of Ireland’s electricity demand …
Cornwall Insight reveals highest offshore wind load factors since 2015
A recent study by Cornwall Insight has revealed that onshore wind load factor energy averaged …
Japan’s Itochu invests in UK Winch Energy
Winch Energy Ltd, the UK off-grid renewable energy developer, has announced an investment from Japanese …
How communities can benefit from energy decommissioning
A new study will explore what is left behind of the carbon-intensive energy infrastructure and …
Cornwall’s first smart grid-connected wind project
UK energy company Centrica has teamed up with Cornwall Council to develop a smart wind …
£6 million skills programme introduced to help meet Scotland’s net-zero housing goals
A new £6 million skills programme has been put in place to help train the …
Green Energy: Hydrogen Heating will be trialled in Staffordshire
A “first of its kind”, zero-carbon, hydrogen project has been designed to heat homes and …
Customer Care: Keeping the bills down over Christmas!
It’s the most wonderful time of the year, which means the house will be thriving …
Half of Brits suffer boiler breakdowns in the winter but don’t have the cash to repair them
As Britain faces frosty mornings, hiked energy bills and the fear of facing home repairs …
UK must tackle wasted energy to cut emissions, report says
A recent report by Schneider Electric has revealed that 117 million tonnes of UK emissions …
Recycling wind turbine parts could provide savings of up to 40%
Engineers are currently in the process of finding a way to recycle parts of wind …
Customer Care: Warning signs of a Faulty Boiler
We all know that boilers don’t last forever. And as they age, many homeowners can …
Energy companies are failing Britain’s vulnerable citizens, report says
A recent report has been launched in Westminster explaining how energy companies must do more …
Electrical Standards to come into force in the UK
On 25th October 2019, sections 122 and 123 of the Housing and Planning Act 2016 …
Customer Care: Electrical Safety Guide for Winter
As with gas and heating, the use of electricity will increase during the winter months. …
UK starts pre-qualification for offshore wind leasing round
The Crown Estate has announced the Pre-Qualification Questionnaire (PQQ) for the UK’s offshore wind leasing …
UK government to invest £220m in new fusion power station
The Spherical Tokamak for Energy Production (STEP) will be a commercially viable fusion power station …
Customer Care: Signs your property needs rewiring
In many cases, this can include a completely rewiring your home. Over time, wires can …
Smart meter deadline pushed back to 2024
The 2020 deadline for installing smart meters into every UK home has been pushed back …
UK public sector can save £375 million a year with modern energy technologies
According to Renewables Now, the UK public sector could save £375 million per year with …
Customer Care: Warning Signs of a Faulty Boiler
A faulty boiler can release carbon monoxide, also known as the silent killer, into the …
The UK must do more to hit carbon targets, MPs say
According to MPs, the government should promote homes that are energy-efficient and support new solar …
UK consumers told to switch off and ignore smart meter displays
A smart meter customer of Shell Energy contacted the company to report multiple inaccurate and …
Customer Care: Switching your Boiler on after Summer
With most boilers taking a back seat over summer, you should be reminding your customers …
EDF Increases Sustainability Loans Facility to €5 Billion
French utility giant, EDF, has signed two sustainability-indexed revolving facilities for the purpose of increasing their …
The UK leads Installations of offshore wind turbines in Europe
According to the latest statistics from WindEurope, 931MW of offshore wind capacity was installed in the …
65% of UK consumers want more transparency in water company expenditure
According to recent findings, 65 per cent of consumers in the UK are calling out for …
Lidl invests €1 million in solar panels at Newbridge centre
Lidl has received a grant from Kildare Country Council to install energy-saving solar panels at …
Hello Sustainability! National Trust waves goodbye to Fossil Fuels
The National Trust, Europe’s largest conservation charity, has announced its plans to divest its complete …
The UK becomes the first country to pass net-zero law
The United Kingdom has officially become the first G20 country to pass a law that …
Common Questions every Electrician should be able to Answer
When people look for a professional in the electrical industry, they are after someone who …
Helping Customers Deal with their Energy Supplier when Moving
If your customers are moving home, but staying in the same area, you are in …
UK’s longest ever coal-free run comes to an end
The UK’s electricity network’s longest ever coal-free run has officially reached its end after almost …
Help your customers keep Energy bills down over Summer
With the days being longer, warmer, and frankly, more enjoyable, families will likely want more …
The UK must spend more on Green Energy Research
Back in 2015, on the sidelines of the Paris climate summit, David Cameron vowed to …
Customer Care: Looking after your Boiler over Summer
As a professional in this industry, you will likely be aware that many homeowners may …
Ways to Save: Green Alternatives to Gas Boilers
With summer finally here, many homeowners may want to get ahead of the next seasonal …
Setting Records: Britain goes Coal-free for a week!
Britain is expected to set a new record with its first ever week of coal-free …
UK ‘must repower existing wind farms to bridge energy gap’
According to a new report, the energy sector trade body warns that the UK could …
Spring Energy: How Chickens in Scotland are generating Heat
Well, if you haven’t already had enough Easter goodness this weekend just gone, how’s this …
Why homes are missing out on Smart Meter savings
Energy giant, SSE, agreed to donate £700,000 to the official fund for supporting vulnerable bill …
Investment worth £480m secured for Cheshire energy recovery facility
A £480 million investment has been secured for a proposed new waste-to-energy facility in Cheshire. …
UK Businesses offered fully-funded Solar Energy and Storage Solution
Statkraft, Europe’s largest generator of renewable energy, has teamed up with energy storage company redT …
Help to save Public Sector Money with this Energy Saving Guide
According to the Carbon Trust, the public sector could immediately cut its energy bill by …
SMETS1 smart meters to have full functionality from May
The number of SMETS2 meter installations is nearing 500,000, while first generation devices (SMETS1) are …
UK water bills to rise in April
The average UK water bills to rise by £8 a year from April this year, …
Delays in Smart Meter Rollout as Energy Firms told to slow down Installations
The smart meter rollout, set by the UK government, is expected to be delayed as …
Keep your Business Safe from Tool Theft
Tool theft is on the rise. Over 50 per cent of builders in the UK …
UK must step in with Industry Deal to Support Scotland’s Oil and Gas Sector
The Parliamentary Scottish Affairs Committee investigation has discovered that the gas and oil sector has …
Brits interest in retailer-led Services for Home Improvement and Maintenance
Retailers such as Amazon and John Lewis are making waves in the home improvement and …
Lone Working Requires a Sensible Risk Assessment
According to Statista, an online statistics website, there were 265,000 electricians working in the UK …
SELECT campaigning for Professional Recognition of Electricians
The continuous threat of poor and potentially dangerous electrical work has once again been highlighted …
The Rise of Renewable Energy
By the end of 2018, renewables made up one third (33 per cent) of UK …
4 UK Engineering Trade Shows you cannot miss in 2019!
Whether you work solo or you are part of a team, increasing product awareness can …
New Year, New Career: Get Ready for a Job in Engineering in 2019
We’re finally in 2019! With the new year underway, many of you have probably made …
Testing Cables: Stay Safe
While we may like to view the modern world as a wireless haven, cables remain …
Turning Waste into Fuel
When the by-products of everyday life arrive at a waste-processing facility, it is likely that …
Why more Businesses should use Renewable Energy Solutions
We are quite aware that many businesses are making smart decisions to move to renewable energy …
UK Gas Industry Decade Review
With the new UK Gas Industry Decade Review now available for all experts to see, …
The New Energy Smart Meters Rollout
With the new smart meter rollout coming into play at the end of the year, …
4 Things to think about when Replacing a Consumer Unit
The number of reasons why many property owners change their consumer unit is high. It …
Key Dates for the 18th Edition
As the 18th Edition has come into play, we have received many questions regarding deadlines …
Why we should Encourage more People to use Smart Meters
There still seems to be some concern about the security risks of smart devices. Nearly …
A Common Question about the Domestic Electrical Installer Course
There are many questions regarding the types of courses we offer. One question, that seems …
How often should you Calibrate your Test Equipment?
It is important to be sure that your electrical testing equipment and test meters give …
Are you Considering taking the 18th Edition Course?
This electrical training course will allow you to become familiar with the layout, content and …
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