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Mental health in the trades - students in electrical workshop
07 October

Mental Health In The Trades

  • Posted by Catherine Connolly
  • Categories Tradesperson Guide

Mental health is just as important as physical health, so it’s important to look after both. Our mental health is made up of our moods, emotions and thoughts. As people, we will all experience a range of these things from …

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cowboy tradedspeople
05 August

Signs You’ve Hired A Cowboy Tradesperson

  • Posted by Catherine Connolly
  • Categories Homeowner Guide

Cowboy tradespeople can cause a multitude of problems. Whether it’s building an extension that’s of poor quality, “fixing” your clogged draining only to find they didn’t really fix it at all or leaving work incomplete. Not only do cowboy tradespeople …

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icy conditions
21 January

How To Stay Safe Driving In Icy Conditions

  • Posted by Catherine Connolly
  • Categories Homeowner Guide

Every year as we get further into the winter and temperatures are dropping each day, the chance of snow and ice increases. With this comes a more challenging and potentially dangerous time for drivers. Travelling in icy conditions means extra …

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Healthy
07 January

Staying Healthy In The Trades Industry

  • Posted by Catherine Connolly
  • Categories Tradesperson Guide

A healthy lifestyle isn’t always the easiest to lead. With lives filled with work and family commitments, we all too often find ourselves stretched for time, and that’s when we seem to forget about looking after ourselves. The trades is …

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Christmas Safety
17 December

Christmas Safety Tips – Stay Safe At Home This Christmas

  • Posted by Catherine Connolly
  • Categories Homeowner Guide

Christmas really can be the most wonderful time of year. Spending time with family and friends, enjoying delicious food, listening to music and sharing presents with one another are just some of the many things that make it so magical. …

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Boiler
10 December

Keep Your Boiler Working This Winter

  • Posted by Catherine Connolly
  • Categories Homeowner Guide

Winter is a magical time of the year with everyone thinking about and getting excited for Christmas and New Year. It’s a time to celebrate, but one thing that definitely isn’t something to celebrate is your boiler breaking down. Throughout the …

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Bonfire Night
29 October

How To Stay Safe On Bonfire Night

  • Posted by Catherine Connolly
  • Categories Homeowner Guide

Remember, remember the 5th of November. And don’t forget to stay safe on Bonfire Night. Also known as Guy Fawkes Night, each year on November 5th, the skies are lit up with fireworks while bonfires blaze and sparklers dance on …

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Facts About Electricity
15 October

15 Shocking Facts About Electricity

  • Posted by Catherine Connolly
  • Categories Trade News

For many, it’s difficult to imagine life without electricity. It powers your homes, workplaces and for some, even their cars. It has become somewhat of a necessity to everyday life for many people around the world, from boiling the kettle …

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Asbestos
01 October

Asbestos In The Trades Industry

  • Posted by Catherine Connolly
  • Categories Tradesperson Guide

Asbestos is a dangerous material used in various trades for several years throughout the 19th and 20th century. Despite the restrictions and banning of its use in the late 20th century,  many buildings today still contain it. Those working within …

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Becoming A Gas Engineer
21 September

Gas Safety Week 2018 – Becoming A Gas Engineer

  • Posted by Catherine Connolly
  • Categories Student Resources

Is becoming a gas engineer something that’s been on your mind lately? Maybe you’re already working in the trades industry but are looking to change direction. You might be working a typical 9-5 job and are becoming bored or it. …

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