Do You Want To Be An Electrical Apprentice?

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If you are interested in beginning a career in the electrical world then starting off as an apprentice is a fantastic way to start.

Taking on an electrician apprenticeship means you will earn as you learn, gain on-the-job experience and begin to develop workplace skills.  At the end of it all you will gain the NVQ level 3 in electrical installation. Continue reading

How To Know If Your Tradesman Has Had The Right Training

When you run into any problems at your home, whether they are electrical or building problems, you might need to hire a tradesman to come and repair / keep up the maintenance on the problem.

You need to know that the professional you are hiring is going to be the best person you could possibly find for the job you need doing –  the last thing you want is to hire the first person you find and then find out they are a cowboy tradesman. Continue reading

How To Find The Right Electrician For Your Needs

plug-and-switchHaving been involved in the electrical world for many years, we are more than aware of the number of choices you have when it comes to having some form of electrical work done.

Whether it is a small job (fitting new switches and sockets) or it’s a large scale job (rewiring a whole buildings electrics), it doesn’t take long to find a huge range of different companies willing to do some work for you.

As convenient as this may seem, it is extremely vital that you pick someone that you are confident will complete your specific project with the quality you expect, and within timescales and a budget you have set. Continue reading

Avoid Electrical Accidents At All Costs

electric-shock-signSimply said, electricity can be a major safety threat. Whether you are at your home, in your office or working on a construction site, electricity is extremely hazardous.

Every year around the world, hundreds and thousands of people are injured or killed at work due to electrical shocks and burns

Especially on construction sites, when workers are sometimes required to work with and around electrics, which puts them in dangerous positions. Accidents with electricity can cause serious injury, or even death. The smallest amount of electrical energy can cause extreme damage. Continue reading