Plumbing/electrics qualifications

[Matt0029]

Drinking, washing and sanitary needs will never be electrical!!?

More the heating side of things that concerns me

 

[Murdoch]

More the heating side of things that concerns me

given that most controls are sold to DIYers , I don’t think there is a pot of gold at the end of the rainbow

 

[Matt0029]

given that most controls are sold to DIYers , I don’t think there is a pot of gold at the end of the rainbow

I mean if they get rid of gas and heat pumps aren't as good as they say. Do you know any plumbers that went on to train in electrics and vice versa?

 

[Murdoch]

I mean if they get rid of gas and heat pumps aren't as good as they say. Do you know any plumbers that went on to train in electrics and vice versa?

no.

but there are few around who meddle and cause problems

 

[Chuck]

It's possible to be qualified both as a plumber and as a sparks but I don't see how it can make financial sense. There are only 24 hours in a day and both trades pay (roughly) the same amount so all you accomplish is increased overheads. More equipment to be bought and calibrated, more CPD to keep up to date, more stock to carry, extra scheme membership fees, etc.

IMO, you'll make more as a specialist than as a jack of all trades.

 

[RobinA]

I mean if they get rid of gas and heat pumps aren't as good as they say. Do you know any plumbers that went on to train in electrics and vice versa?

I was Gas Safe and NICEIC. But got too expensive to maintain both, and time consuming for NICEIC inspections, especially since a lot of customers weren't keen on me bringing an inspector. electrical work is not as tightly regulated or policed and subject to undercutting by unregistered competitors, so chose to drop the NICEIC after 15 years, carried on doing the electrical bits unless Building control certificate was required, then passed on to a mate.