Plumbing your own jobs

[tileform]

After getting prices from some local plumbers in my area (extortionate) and not being called back with prices etc etc i've decided to do a short intensive plumbing course and plumb my own jobs where possible

Would you consider this wise?

I understand about regulations for electrics/corgi etc but these 2 jobs do not require these, both like for like etc

Cheers

 

[Fekin]

It can only be a bonus mate, and it's something I am going to be doing myself sometime this year.

Any good 2 week plumbing course will give you what you need to fit bathrooms and any general wet plumbing that you may require, and can only earn you money from then on being able to not have to call out plumbers yourself.

2 bites of the cherry mate

Just remember to add plumbing to your liability insurance.

 

[tileform]

It can only be a bonus mate, and it's something I am going to be doing myself sometime this year.

Any good 2 week plumbing course will give you what you need to fit bathrooms and any general wet plumbing that you may require, and can only earn you money from then on being able to not have to call out plumbers yourself.

2 bites of the cherry mate

Wholeheartedly agree with you there mate
I cannot understand the attitude of some plumbers :furious3:

Do it yourself and you know you've done a good job

 

[uug197h]

take the number of you local plumber with you if you think you can do a course and go and fit a roll top bath and make it look good then think again

 

[tileform]

take the number of you local plumber with you if you think you can do a course and go and fit a roll top bath and make it look good then think again

I'll post the pictures when i finish and you can eat your words...................

 

[uug197h]

i would like to see some photos when you have done



:hurray: Good luck

 

[tileform]

I have done 2 bathrooms myself in properties i've lived in and had no problems

I've been messed around by my local plumbers both in price and in not turning up to quote for a job when they've promised - this makes me look bad so i looked at the job myself and decided i could do it with a little help from a refresher course

If i fall flat on my face then so be it but i'll have learned from it.

 

[Fekin]

ok, I will rephrase what I said, standard bathrooms.

It's like anything else, don't jump out of your depth straight away.

I know a couple of people who have done a 2 week plumbing course and have made a good living out of bathroom fitting and general wet plumbing.

 

[Dirrty]

ok, I will rephrase what I said, standard bathrooms.

It's like anything else, don't jump out of your depth straight away.

I know a couple of people who have done a 2 week plumbing course and have made a good living out of bathroom fitting and general wet plumbing.

Well re-phrased lol.

 

[Holohana]

i too want to extend my skills into plumbing. However i only want to be able to make my life easier by being able to remove and re fit toilets, sinks etc. Not wanting to re fit bathrooms or anything. Walk before i can run n all that but one day!

 

[SnipSnap]

I know that it is easy to just get covered with public liability against water damage (every insurer wants our money) but what I would like to know is:

Has any one covered themself and had to make a claim on it?

Did the insurer paid or tried to wigled out because you are not a plumber.

Maybe we need a poll on this. :8:

 

[Fekin]

I guess it all comes down to what questions the insurance company ask you at the time of quoting for your policy, wether they ask you if you are qualified plumber nvq, experiance in the trade or whatever.

 

[infidel]

It's certainly worth it having the knowledge for basic stuff like removing toilets, basins & baths, removing radiators etc.

I have done a course for the reasons you state (plumber letting me down) & wanting to be able to price for more of the job.

I have now fitted three bathroom suites, removed loads of radiators & done a lot of small plumbing jobs after attending a 1 week course.

I don't profess to be a plumber but it just helps to have the extra knowledge to complete the job. Let's face it it ain't rocket science. Just don't try to do things you aren't comfortable with.

Go for it

 

[pjtiler]

with the advent of h2o / speedfit pipe and fittings and flexi tap conectors its not that dificult these days

word of warning removing radiators if theres a themastatic valve remove it and put the screw cap on (if you can find one ) ive known them to open up on cold nights flooding the house