Non gas safe people doing gas work.

[REDSAW]

Please enlighten me, ought to make things easier.

individual situation but deleted those that i do myself and left the non applicable or, pay someone else to do. i dont register boilers with gas safe directly either 😉

just became oftec ( had to increase liability) and this stupid workmanship policy
unvented training
renewable training ( joke)
other training courses.
Work my arse for long hours, bending over backwards to provide excellent service
bad bad, with endless chiropractic bills
bad hips
solder burns
flux in cuts
cold tea ( to busy to drink it)
Just been stung £350 for a kitchen ceiling repaint.......ooops, didn't nip bath tap con properly!!!
losing charm with the ladies
getting intolerant of customers
Getting invoices out
chasing money
putting money in bank
doing books
Registering boilers n stuff with gas safe and it costs money
Jumping thru hoops when long term customers click their fingers

 

[hammers4spanner]

I work my **** off in all honesty. But I always have worked in the same way and always loved price work. This week I've had a combi swap Monday (very easy), standard boiler and cylinder swap yesterday (home for 3.20) , standard boiler and cylinder today with vertical flue (home for 4), tomorrow and Friday I've got a 2 day standard to combi with rad valves.
But I love it mate, always have.

Good Rates

 

[ShaunCorbs]

I work my **** off in all honesty. But I always have worked in the same way and always loved price work. This week I've had a combi swap Monday (very easy), standard boiler and cylinder swap yesterday (home for 3.20) , standard boiler and cylinder today with vertical flue (home for 4), tomorrow and Friday I've got a 2 day standard to combi with rad valves.
But I love it mate, always have.

on your own or 2 of you?

 

[Rickster123]

on your own or 2 of you?

Just me. I don't like sharing the price and doing 80% of the work.

 

[ShaunCorbs]

Just me. I don't like sharing the price and doing 80% of the work.

thats good going stnd to combi in two days mine normally come out at 2.5 or 3 if i have to change rads

 

[Rickster123]

Good Rates

The rates are ok mate to be fair. Average 900-1200 per week. This week will pay 1268.

My main issue with employed work is the tax and national insurance I pay.

 

[hammers4spanner]

The rates here are awful have been a long time now hence why i just potter (use to love the packs when rates were good tho)

 

[Rickster123]

The rates here are awful have been a long time now hence why i just potter (use to love the packs when rates were good tho)

A full heating here pays around 800. Better off on boiler upgrades really. And the tube and fittings left over are ridiculous!

 

[hammers4spanner]

Does your work get inspected ?

 

[Rickster123]

Does your work get inspected ?

Every single job is inspected. Electrian wires up, builder makes good, builder digs soak away.

 

[hammers4spanner]

jesus that sounds idylic last one I was on got paid 280 and had to do everything

 

[lame plumber]

jesus that sounds idylic last one I was on got paid 280 and had to do everything

left a 0 off ?

 

[jtsplumbing]

The rates here are awful have been a long time now hence why i just potter (use to love the packs when rates were good tho)

Fully agree with what your saying, rates in this area are rock bottom, and still people trying to do it for less, usely a young guy with nice new shiny VW van, Doesn't bother me now as same as hammers just do odd jobs, Boilers & full systems ! you can keep them, we will soon be over-run with Syrian plumbers, who will be given all they need from the government Free !! This huge mass of people heading across Europe, And where do you think they will stop ?? Sorry no prize for getting the right answer !!

 

[Eric withy]

a very good rant you pass all the the qualifications for one reason love of the job or to earn moneys

 

[Pssst]

I am not currently registered to work on appliances though i have done in the past but i do have 35 years experience under my belt and am quite happy to do my own gas work in my own home.