best place to learn commercial plumbing ?

[on31ll]

ok so i know most of you guys worked for people or apprenticeships etc but whats the best way to learn commercial plumbing ? i know it isnt a overnight thing. at the moment i work for myself and had 2 lads working for me fitting the likes of nandos, wagamammas and marks and sparks but im talkin about the bigger commercial dare i say industrial ?

 

[nicro3]

Sub out to some bigger firms in your area.

 

[TBServices]

ok so i know most of you guys worked for people or apprenticeships etc but whats the best way to learn commercial plumbing ? i know it isnt a overnight thing. at the moment i work for myself and had 2 lads working for me fitting the likes of nandos, wagamammas and marks and sparks but im talkin about the bigger commercial dare i say industrial ?

How did you get into those in the first place?

 

[REDSAW]

is there a commercial course i could go on and be done in a couple of weeks?

 

[dancinplumba]

is there a commercial course i could go on and be done in a couple of weeks?

probs only a day course

 

[JCplumb]

Just tell them you know Croppie, I hear a rumour that he may be commercial...

 

[REDSAW]

Just tell them you know Croppie, I hear a rumour that he may be commercial...

probably is a day course then!.lol

 

[Dotty]

I saw that you swine!

Buy a pair of 24" stllies and learn to beat all around you.

 

[on31ll]

How did you get into those in the first place?

A friend subs to the bigger companys and i helped him out ! Never stopped !

 

[on31ll]

Sub out to some bigger firms in your area.

I know but i wouldnt want to sub out for a job then get there and just be soooo out my depth !

 

[on31ll]

Just tell them you know Croppie, I hear a rumour that he may be commercial...

Oh is he ? If i knew that i would of sent him a message ! Thought that was just chinese whispers !

 

[ambrosia]

I know but i wouldnt want to sub out for a job then get there and just be soooo out my depth !

best way to learn isnt it, and try and do it with somebody elses business, that way if it all comes apart you dont have to pick up the pieces :vanish:

 

[on31ll]

But we all know commercial is bigger money when it comes to somthing going wrong through inexperiance etc !

 

[Bernie2]

Commercial plumbing in the main is domestic plumbing with bigger size pipes. Its easy to do, except its a bit daunting if your only accustomed to pipes 28mm at max or one or two urinals, when you may be working with urinal slabs for 40 at a time. The handling of the pipework is all haul and maul but the theory is about the same. I liked it when I was doing it, as I am a slowish plumber more suited probably to the slower pace of industrial and commercial work, but it was low pay and plenty of overtime, whereas house bashing fast and nearly all bonus but you can earn a few bob.