building Regulations & Courses

Building Regulations Require Greater Energy Savings in Large Buildings

Building Regulations in the UK are being revised to impose much stricter control of the energy emissions in large buildings. The most relevant clauses are part F and part L. part F requires post-completion testing of ventilation equipment installed in a commercial or other large building. Its new Installation and Commissioning Compliance Guide is designed [...]

Is it Still Possible to Make Money Doing PAT Testing?

PAT Testing (also known as Portable Appliance Testing) is a process by which electrical appliances are checked periodically to see if they are safe. Most large companies nowadays employ the services of a professional PAT testing company to check all their appliances – normally this is carried out every 12 months. at one time, there [...]

Building Regulations – The Addition of Part P

Building regulations are in place to aid your safety and reduce the death toll associated with DIY projects. The list of building regulations runs from part a down to the newest addition of Part P regulations. Part P came into force on January 1 2005. Part P surrounds the installation of electrical wiring and electrical [...]

Childcare Training – Advantages And Disadvantages Of Schools

Everyone is wondering if it would be best to register to an online childcare training program or a traditional way of studying the course. We all know that due to the progress of technology, we can now do our schooling and gain our diploma, certificate and so on through the internet. However, is this the [...]

Are Electrician Courses Required to Become an Electrician?

Many people think that electrician’s just pull wire and connect switches to lights and outlets. The job of an electrician actually requires thousands of hours of experience and hundreds of hours of specialized training and education before being able to work on their own or own their own electrical contracting business. Each state is different [...]

How do you pat test cookers?

How can I PAT (portable appliance test) electric cookers when they are connected with 30a cable to a wall socket? PAT test is recommended in the UK for electrical appliances. How do you pat test cookers? .gplus #___plusone_0, .gplus #___plusone_1,.gplus #___plusone_2, .gplus #___plusone_3, .gplus #___plusone_4, .gplus #___plusone_5, .gplus #___plusone_6, .gplus #___plusone_7, .gplus #___plusone_8, .gplus #___plusone_9, [...]

Electricians Guide to Part P Building Regulations

Installing electrical supplies & Part P (electrical safety). Under current Building Regulations electricians must prove their competence to undertake the design, installation, inspection and testing of electrical work. the introduction of Part P (Electrical Safety) to Building Regulations was introduced to prevent the growing number of fatal injuries and accidents caused by substandard electrical work, [...]

A Guide To Electrician Training

Electricians maintain and install power systems in factories, businesses, and homes. Some focus on either maintenance or construction, but many specialize in both skills. A construction specialization consists of installing wiring into new structures. For maintenance, the electrician will upgrade older systems and repair broken equipment. The majority of electrician training is done through apprenticeship [...]

Electrical Inspection Testing – A Guide to the Basics

Electrical inspection testing is also commonly known in the industry as PAT testing (portable appliance testing). Its purpose is basically to test that electrical appliances are safe to use. PAT testing covers a wide range of electrical products from portable objects with cords such as kettles, toasters and vacuum cleaners to objects which are considered [...]

Reiki Training Courses

There are a variety of Reiki modalities and Reiki training courses that differ according to the students knowledge and experience. Training is different when you are beginner than when you have had a few attunements and have a better idea of what Reiki is. This article will review the basic levels to give you an [...]