stubbsy05
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Have seen a place online that offers you the 10 week course for £5600:
http://www.viyplumbingtraining.co.uk/?gclid=CLC7oIb3lpMCFQthMAod0iV_Yw
What wage/salary could I expect to go out and earn as a plumber? Just trying to decide whether to get into plumbing or electrics.
Thanks
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Dean_W
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A grand on top of that for VAT 
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John
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You'll need to find somebody to pay you pennies after that as an apprentice, you can't just do the 10 week course then go and be a plumber.
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cunningham
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must be good guy next door to me has his own plumbing business mayeb 5 guys a couple of vans hes got a mk2 escort with a cossie engine in it a scooby type r import a land rover a r1 bike and ep civic typer r for his mrs and she doesnt work go for it mate
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Jay
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Originally posted by cunningham
must be good guy next door to me has his own plumbing business mayeb 5 guys a couple of vans hes got a mk2 escort with a cossie engine in it a scooby type r import a land rover a r1 bike and ep civic typer r for his mrs and she doesnt work go for it mate
I never knew they where called plumbers in Scotland, round here we call them drug dealers 
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cunningham
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see i thought that 2 but hes got his own business think of the homers you could do 600 quid a shot for certian jobs dont go into electronics unless your willing to go abroad
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Jay
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I was joking
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cunningham
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ive had my doubts to Jay lol
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Timbaland
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Originally posted by cunningham
dont go into electronics unless your willing to go abroad
never heard so much shite in my life
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cunningham
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electronics is dying in britian mate i work for a electronics company that build for the mod and its really struggling cheaper abroad
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Timbaland
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electronics is dying in britian mate i work for a electronics company that build for the mod and its really struggling cheaper abroad
There is still good money to be had in the UK, My cousin is bringing in 4k a month working as a contractor.
You are right though, Abroad is best. The money electricians make in Australlia in insane, 7k a month etc.
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cunningham
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what does your cousin do service machines? test equipment etc?
so many factorys up here have shut up shop as countrys abroad can produce quicker better equipment
the only reason we are still going is we are supported by the mod in weapons and radar projects
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Timbaland
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Wires Nightclubs, Pubs, Cinema's etc.
Cos there arent as much Sparks in the UK now they are sought after, Simply because people make as much money from easier time consuming jobs.
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DC90
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I'm training to be a plumber at the moment and is harder to qualify than many people think.
Obviously, the cash comes down to how good you are (obviously) and what qualifications you have. There are different levels you can do, i'm on level 2 I could stop there and earn alright money or go up a level and earn better money.
Also depends if you want to work with things like lead or copper or steel.
Money is decent though 
[Edited on 08-05-2008 by DC1990]
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stubbsy05
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Originally posted by DC1990
I'm training to be a plumber at the moment and is harder to qualify one than many people think.
Obviously, the cash comes down to how good you are (obviously) and what qualifications you have. There are different levels you can do, i'm on level 2 I could stop there and earn alright money or go up a level and earn better money.
Also depends if you want to work with things like lead or copper or steel.
Money is decent though
How long have you been doing it for? Did you just call round local plumbing firms for a job?
Thing is I'm wondering how much of a paycut I'd have to take, I'm 24k atm but thinking I would eventually work for myself if I was to go down the plumbing route
[Edited on 08-05-2008 by Alex.S]
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Timbaland
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quote:
Originally posted by Alex.S
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Originally posted by DC1990
I'm training to be a plumber at the moment and is harder to qualify one than many people think.
Obviously, the cash comes down to how good you are (obviously) and what qualifications you have. There are different levels you can do, i'm on level 2 I could stop there and earn alright money or go up a level and earn better money.
Also depends if you want to work with things like lead or copper or steel.
Money is decent though
How long have you been doing it for? Did you just call round local plumbing firms for a job?
Thing is I'm wondering how much of a paycut I'd have to take, I'm 24k atm but thinking I would eventually work for myself if I was to go down the plumbing route
[Edited on 08-05-2008 by Alex.S]
You wont get half of your wage just now when you join a firm, Wether you have done the course or not.
I think you need to realise your not going to do this course and jump into a job earning lots of money, Not even decent money for that matter.
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John
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You'll need to find somebody to pay you pennies after that as an apprentice, you can't just do the 10 week course then go and be a plumber.
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stubbsy05
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looks like I'm gonna be stuck in the job I'm in then  Got a mortgage to pay so can't really take a massive paycut
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Timbaland
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Originally posted by John
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Originally posted by John
You'll need to find somebody to pay you pennies after that as an apprentice, you can't just do the 10 week course then go and be a plumber.
Sorry, Didnt see that.
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DC90
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I'm 18, doing it at college. My Dad does it too on a nightcourse, possibly worth looking into that?
I'd also suggest making friends with people in the trade, makes life much easier.
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Timbaland
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Originally posted by Alex.S
looks like I'm gonna be stuck in the job I'm in then Got a mortgage to pay so can't really take a massive paycut
Bearing in mind you'd have to pay the £5,600 for the course aswell.
There is a reason plumbers are apprentices for 4 years.
My sisters boyfriend has just finished his apprenticeship and is on mega money now for a Housing Company but he worked like fuck for 4 years and in turn had to live on shit wages.
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DC90
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Never heard that you had to be one for 4 years..Not saying it isn't true because I wouldn't know as i'm not an apprentice till summertime, but i've never heard it had to be that long..If you have the time and money then go for it..But as said before, i'd look into doing a night course if you are really serious about it.
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John
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Most apprentiships are 4 years.
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Timbaland
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Sorry, I could have worded it better.
Plumbers are apprentices for 4 years for the full qualification depending on what company you work for.
This can vary but this is the same for a few people i know who were/are apprentices.
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DC90
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Don't really know much about it, never heard that before. Learn something new every day 
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