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Begin A Profitable New Career As A Plumber

Whatever the state of the national economy, people need good plumbers. Commercial work might be harder to find, but householders easily make up for the shortfall. We constantly hear how difficult it is to get someone to fix a leaking tap or sort out a bathroom toilet. There's also loads of work to be had putting in downstairs loos, new showers, en-suites etc. as people are moving less and up-grading more. Consequently if you're considering a career change, you might well find that becoming a professional plumber fits the bill!

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Whatever your starting point, once you've picked up the skills you need and got the appropriate certifications, you can start to make money. For a professional, unbiased understanding of the industry's requirements, you can download a free copy of our indispensable guide to plumbing certifications. You'll find it helpful when trying to differentiate between the various courses that training companies offer.

We recommend you download the book first and take time to get to grips with its contents. And then return to this page to refer to any of the training companies offering plumbing courses. (By typing in 'Ctrl D' you can Bookmark this page for easy reference.)

Become Your Own Boss

The idea of self-employment is what attracts many men (and women for that matter) into the plumbing industry. The majority of newly qualified plumbers over the age of twenty five choose to work for themselves in the domestic market. It stands to reason that this is the case because the jobs and the money never dry up for committed and diligent workers.

The best plumbers get a big chunk of their work through word of mouth once their reputation's established.

Instructors will fill you in on all your plumbing requirements, but make sure you pay attention to your attitude to everyone. Business sometimes comes in from the most unlikely people. Treating customers respectfully and courteously will always reap rewards.

Commercial plumbers will usually work on weekdays only, typically 8am to 5pm. You'd be wise to open that up a little though if you plan to work for yourself in private housing. It can be quite difficult for some people to stay at home during the day waiting for a plumber, which means they're sometimes prepared to pay more for evening call-outs.

Rewarding Work For Years To Come...

Skilled plumbers with the right certifications are set for life - people will always need your services. Emergency work makes you a hero, and everybody loves a new bathroom or kitchen so each job can be really satisfying. Obviously you only need to take on the work you want to do, although it's not a good idea to be too picky at first!

If you're planning to run your own business, you'll need to get a feel for how to do good quotes. This means allowing for your expenses as well as your time. Although it can be a bit daunting at first, most plumbers get the hang of it pretty quickly. Some of the commercial training centres will give guidance on this.

Which Is Best For Me?

City & Guilds certification courses can be studied in both private colleges and state ones. Young trainee plumbers in their teens tend to go for work experience as well as college to get practical NVQ certifications as well. Older students generally enrol on part time courses and study around their existing commitments. So the more flexible courses offered by specialist companies tend to be more geared towards adult re-trainers. Their fees will be higher, but in the long run they're more cost effective for the person looking to work for themselves in a predominantly domestic environment.

Extra Skill-Sets to Consider

Any decent training programme will equip you for plumbing work in domestic properties. You'll also be able to qualify in supplementary skills which will allow you to take on bigger jobs yourself. You could get qualified to work on unvented hot water storage systems or water regulations or gas. Having additional skills will make it easier to build your name. Your work will be more evenly spread all year round. If you can take on small electrical tasks or handle gas whilst you're on a job, you won't waste time working to someone else's calendar.

To round up, if you're looking to work for yourself in private housing the most effective route will be via a specialist plumbing training company.