As a tiler, would I also need to know basic plumbing?

[Andy Allen]

Imo much easier to find a reliable plumber as they carry all the kit incase there's an issue with leaky valves or rubbers not sealing when it goes back in.

 

[Spare Tool]

I used to meddle with plumbing but after a few issues refitting toilets I'd taken out (one of which smashed all over a newly tiled kitchen floor) 🙁 I leave the plumbing to the plumbers now, if customers haven't got one I know a couple that I trust to recommend..

 

[John Benton]

I would never touch plumbing, unless you're proficient and know what you're doing. If I'm doing a job where there is only 1 toilet I have my plumber come and take it out in the morning and put it back at night for the customer, and he builds that into his cost (although we try not to work too far from home). That way he's responsible for the water, and I don't want to be. What happens if you do, and a valve fails overnight and flood downstairs for example. I don't want any association with that, thank you.

 

[Flintstone]

I don't do any plumbing and never have, the most I will do is remove a toilet, not an old stinky one, just if a new one is Tempory fitted.

 

[Rich Midge]

I'd say I do about 90% of the plumbing but have a mate on standby for trickier situations.

 

[peteablard]

My mate spent 30 minutes the other day looking for the mains stop tap while water gushed out in an upstairs bathroom. A £300 job ended up taking several days after he'd decorated the dining room below. It's worth finding these things out before you start!!