Hello From Leicester

[LDhiman]

hello guys, looked around the site a few time so thought its about time i signed up!

In short...ish

I live in Leicester i work full time as a designer and fabricator for a Theaming company (sounds better than it is)

Im 25.

Iv been doing a C&G level 2 plumbing course with New Carriers Skills (Would Not Recommend them) for about 18 months now. should finish around Jan. pretty annoyed with the lack of information on the course. I don't really feel ready to work on CH systems so no dowt i will be bugging you good folks for lots of information and tips.

look forward to chatting

Luke

 

[Ray Stafford]

Welcome to the forum Luke.

 

[turnpin]

Welcome Luke hope you enjoy the forums....regards Turnpin:8:

 

[PlumbBobBob]

welcome along luke

 

[electron]

Welcome

 

[Atouchofgas]

Welcome

 

[Kyle87]

Welcome Luke

What side of Leicester are you from?

 

[lame plumber]

you only learn once you start work, but try and do it with someone in the know first, welcome to the funny farm

 

[LDhiman]

Thanks for the welcomes

i live in blaby chap, you?

had a call from a training centre today. 4.5k and around 6 months from start to finish for gas safe

 

[Kyle87]

Thanks for the welcomes

i live in blaby chap, you?

had a call from a training centre today. 4.5k and around 6 months from start to finish for gas safe

But do you really think you will be safe to work on gas after 6 months. My course was bad enough at 1 year. All the learning takes place building your portfolio. And 4.5 k is a massive rip off.

I'm just off fosse road about 2m from city centre.

 

[LDhiman]

But do you really think you will be safe to work on gas after 6 months. My course was bad enough at 1 year. All the learning takes place building your portfolio. And 4.5 k is a massive rip off.

I'm just off fosse road about 2m from city centre.

No no not really I was surprised when he said it, problem is I know so little about it I don't know where to start.

i used to live just off Groby road, you been plumbing long?

 

[Kyle87]

No no not really I was surprised when he said it, problem is I know so little about it I don't know where to start.

i used to live just off Groby road, you been plumbing long?

I've not been at it all that long. But I've got a good old fella I know who's been behind me all the way.

If you don't have someone to learn from in the real world then you'll struggle.

I did the c n g level 2. Doesn't teach you much other than how to solder. You really have to get out there with someone and take everything in. Be proactive in your learning not just letting it come to you.

In college I learned how a rad valve works.
Now see if that remotely helps you when your out there on a microbore system with double inlet valves, a whole mess of spaghetti pipes under the floor and a cylinder with a blocked hot rod and no drain valve that works. Trying to do minor jobs can leave you in deep water.

I'm still learning everyday. I'm self employed, admittedly it's premature but I feel I have no choice. But I have a good bloke at the other end of the phone and all the helpful lads here.

I'm not trying to scare you off. Much the opposite. Just look local and find someone who you can volunteer with. Just ask if you can shadow them. That way your not a hinderence, your just there.

I did that with a bloke from little Thorpe. Your neck of the woods I think. Roy Lee Plumbing. I didn't do any work. Just watched. And I learned a great deal.

Good luck.

 

[lame plumber]

course may be 6 months, where are you going to get a gas portfolio completed, for that you need a gsr willing to take u on, not many will at present

 

[Kyle87]

course may be 6 months, where are you going to get a gas portfolio completed, for that you need a gsr willing to take u on, not many will at present

I've heard of companies putting lads through real quick. Like sending a couple of lads out with a GSR to do one job. That's what the 4.5k gets you. A ticket but no competence

 

[LDhiman]

yer im struggling as it is. not feeling very prepared as a plumber to be honest. its going to be a big step leaving my current job and getting into the plumbing side of things.

what did you do befor? or did you train after leaving school?

yer thats just down the road from me.

 

[Ch4 plumbing]

First thing to do is get some liability insurance just for those times when the bung pops out after you've cut the pipe.........then just take your time and prep before you undertake any job your not 100% comfortable with.
oh and good luck

 

[Kyle87]

yer im struggling as it is. not feeling very prepared as a plumber to be honest. its going to be a big step leaving my current job and getting into the plumbing side of things.

what did you do befor? or did you train after leaving school?

yer thats just down the road from me.

Worked in a pub, worked in a clothes shop, worked in a pound shop.

Laboured for a plasterer when I was 17 but only learned how not to plaster

 

[Kyle87]

In my opinion the first thing you need to do is see some plumbing in the real world.

And the first place to start that is YouTube.

Check out toms tips and plumber parts (even though plumber parts is proper annoying )

Then read in full, the Hints tips and secrets of plumbing thread on here.

Then gimme a shout and you can come and shadow me when I'm fitting a bathroom or something.

I'm not going to say I can teach you a lot, but you can see what it's like in the real world. And take it from me......is so much easier doing everything on the workbench in college.

Try soldering next time your at college by holding the very bottom of your blowtorch
With an out stretched arm and 2 foot of solder reeled off in the other out stretched arm and see how neat your pipework is

 

[Jonwells]

Hello Luke, from Jon in glen Parva.

 

[Kyle87]

Hello Luke, from Jon in glen Parva.

Oh dear glen parva lol

Only joking mate. I'm a stone throw from new parks

 

[Jonwells]

Glen Parva, not the borstal. Ha ha. J

 

[LDhiman]

sorry for the no reply. I didn't see the second page

In my opinion the first thing you need to do is see some plumbing in the real world.

And the first place to start that is YouTube.

Check out toms tips and plumber parts (even though plumber parts is proper annoying )

Then read in full, the Hints tips and secrets of plumbing thread on here.

Then gimme a shout and you can come and shadow me when I'm fitting a bathroom or something.

I'm not going to say I can teach you a lot, but you can see what it's like in the real world. And take it from me......is so much easier doing everything on the workbench in college.

Try soldering next time your at college by holding the very bottom of your blowtorch
With an out stretched arm and 2 foot of solder reeled off in the other out stretched arm and see how neat your pipework is

Thanks that would be great! thank you! any chance to see/learn some more is greatly appreciated im working away most days until after xmas now but will give u a shout when im free, maybe see what you've got on?

 

[LDhiman]

Hello. not far from me

 

[LDhiman]

i was thinking this too. that way im properly covered for any 'little' jobs i do

 

[LDhiman]

thats what i think this course is. i have no intentions of doing it. just seems 'to good to be true' as such.