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The electrician market is set to get a lot more crowded as a new report shows that close to 100,000 people are currently learning the trade on vocational courses.

Tradesmen be warned: good appearance and manners will book you a job over other reasons. According to the Electrical Contractors' Association (ECA), a polite tradesmen is the second reason homeowners would hire a contractor after good price and a strong reputation.

The national survey instituted by the ECA revealed that clean clothes, a sharp van and attire or uniform are important qualities when choosing a tradesman.

An angry electrician sent death threats to Morag McLean in a row over a £5,000 bill. The electrician, Andrew Small, wrongly believes that McLean owes him the money.

A train station in Carlisle has been given an exciting new DIY makeover in preparation for the filming of a new television advert.  The station's bridge has received a stripy-coloured makeover, while one of the platforms has been transformed with turquoise paint, purple wallpaper and lampshades hanging from the ceiling.

A terminally ill electrician from Sydney wired his house up with 50 booby trapped devices. The devices had to be dismantled by a bomb disposal squad before the patient could be taken to hospital.

Leona Lewis and her electrician boyfriend Lou Al-Chamaa are rumoured to be getting engaged. The couple have been dating for 8 years and have faced criticism for LOu's non-celebrity status.

A lucky electrician from Birmingham, employed by the city council, has earned a reported £124,000 in pay and bonuses in a single year, claiming more than £90,000 in overtime.

A recent announcement by the Department of Business, Innovation and Skills has meant that billions of pounds could be invested into providing apprenticeships and skills training for electricians and plumbers.

X Factor winner Leona Lewis has spoken out to defend her electrician boyfriend after what she describes as "snide bewilderment" in public circles about her choice of other half.

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An electrician from Spain has been awared a cash payout for racial discrimination after being nicknamed nicknamed “Manuel” by workmates.

Lads, there's hope for us all. Former Baywatch beauty Pamela Anderson has moved into a trailer with Jamie Padgett, an electrician from New Zealand.

Three-times divorced Pamela, 41, met Jamie at the end of January and soon introduced him to her sons, Brandon, 12 and Dylan, 11.

Retired electrician Roy Fisher, 78, dug out an interesting vestige from the 19th century whilst clearing out his cellar in Margate, Kent. Roy was glowing with excitement when he found a very old electric lightbulb, still in full working order.