can anyone point me in the right direction for training in my local area (cheshire). what qualifications would i need to go self employed in this field? and is it as lucrative as everyone says it is?
any help in this matter would be greatly appreciated.
2007-01-01 04:16:41 · 7 answers · asked by ? 2 in Business & Finance ➔ Careers & Employment
the best way is find a local union, get on a a apprentice and do that for 4 years, then branch out on your own., ive been plumbinf for over ten years i learn new stuff all the time
2007-01-01 04:19:25 · answer #1 · answered by peterosefan1414 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I am an electrician and I have found no shortage of plumbers. I think this misconception arises from when people have a leak and desperately need a plumber only to find they are busy/ not interested. If I need one for a job, I can get one within an hour. Why not retrain as an electrician?. Highest paid trade, not as dirty as plumbing ( do you really want to put your hand down someones blocked loo) and can be very interesting. You will need to be reasonably good at maths, fit, have a head for heights.
Try the local colleges and the local authority. I taught adult apprentices electrical engineering, so schemes are available/
2007-01-01 04:30:34 · answer #2 · answered by charterman 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You need to see if you like it first, you can try a taste rcourse at your local FE college and perhaps start in Sept on a proper city & Guilds plumbing. You can do this part-time or fulltime.
Any cowboy can go self-employed but its best if you ask an experienced plmber or 2 before you leave your current job.
Unless you charge the earth or work all gods hours it will pay reasonable rate
2007-01-01 04:33:09 · answer #3 · answered by kenjinuk 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i'm 34 and interior the ideas-set of fixing careers. i want some thing much less confusing yet which will supply me somewhat passable earnings. i might desire to assert, however, I also have a college degree and placed up graduate so i think that can supply me extra ideas. in spite of the undeniable fact that, the adjustments i'm thinking do no longer want me to have the talents I even have. i'm thinking installation a employer at modern-day. I want you all the perfect.
2016-11-25 20:11:38 · answer #4 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
don't do it mate. i am a plumber. 3 years ago i was earning about 20pounds an hour. now since the country being flooded with polish people who are prepared to work long hours for the minimum wage, my wages have dropped. i am now lucky if i can make 7.50 an hour.
2007-01-01 04:28:43 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
there are three things to remember when plumbing.....poop rolls downhill.....dont chew your fingernails, and payday is on friday!!!
2007-01-01 04:21:13 · answer #6 · answered by Scottyboy 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
just look for the rotor rooter sign!
2007-01-01 04:24:40 · answer #7 · answered by madmilker 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋