26 January 2022 by Richard Firth
Renewable Energy Sources for Your Home
Renewable energy comes from natural resources, such as the sun, wind, water, and geothermal heat. These sources are renewable because they can be replenished over
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14 January 2022 by Richard Firth
Matt Hill Completes our Managed Learning Programme (MLP)
Thirty one year-old Matt Hill has recently completed our Managed Learning Programme (MLP) and has walked straight into a job as a Gas Engineer with
11 January 2022 by Richard Firth
Is a Gas Engineer Still a Good Trade?
Gas engineers install, maintain, and fix domestic and commercial gas systems. They are a part of a respected trade that requires extensive technical training that
15 December 2021 by Richard Firth
The Future of the UK Gas Engineer Career
The UK has made great strides in being at the forefront of the push towards sustainable and renewable energy in Europe, as well as the
30 November 2021 by Richard Firth
Energy Flexibility Required to Reach Net Zero by 2050
Recently, in an effort to assess United Kingdom’s infrastructure, representatives of the Carbon Trust have made a case for new approaches to system organisation in
23 November 2021 by Richard Firth
Natural Gas Boiler Phase Out, What’s Going On?
The UK government has proposed a ban on gas boilers by 2025. The proposal is to replace natural gas for heating with other forms of
9 November 2021 by Richard Firth
How the Government’s New Heat and Buildings Strategy will Benefit the Heat Pump Sector
There are around 30 million buildings in the UK and almost a quarter of UK emissions are produced from heating them. The Government’s Heat and
2 November 2021 by Richard Firth
Different Types of Gas Safety Certificates
A Gas Safety Certificate is a record that certifies that gas appliances have been checked for safety during an examination by a certified gas engineer.
20 October 2021 by Richard Firth
Commercial Property Gas Safety Checks
Gas safety checks are mandatory when you have gas appliances in your commercial property. You need to monitor the status and performance of your gas
15 October 2021 by Richard Firth
British Gas Gets The Pick of Viva Trainees!
We’re excited to announce a new working relationship with British Gas! News of our high-quality training and the excellent installers it creates has caught the
5 October 2021 by Richard Firth
Biomass Boiler Guide
A biomass boiler has the same function and mode of operation as a conventional gas boiler. However, instead of burning gas or oil to heat
21 September 2021 by Richard Firth
Retrain as a Gas Engineer
Retraining as a gas engineer offers the opportunity to move away from a job you don’t enjoy into a well-paying occupation that you enjoy and