how many heating engineers

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how many of u just install heating systems, service and maintain. no wet plumbing wcs etc. what sort of quals have u got. as i would love to set up on my own in just the heating field but obviously would take wet plumbing if it came along would love your opinions. and what makes you regard yourself as a heating engineer
 
If your going on your own. You can't afford to pick and chose work. Theres not alot of it out there
 
I once told my old gaffa " i dont do poo", the next day i was unblocking a drain.

heating engineer = plumber who also installs gas appliances.

ITS ALL PIPES!
 
well ive got a SVQ3 in Mechanical Engineering Services : Domestic Plumbing, in that qual you are taught about plumbing,heating,gas so I do the lot, remember that if your stuck you can always sub work out to someone

I also unblock drains if I can, its money at the end of the day, just hire out a snake or something similar and plunge away
 
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I think SimonJohns said it best. If you are going on your own unless you have 10-15years of experience in the heating game(10-15years of building a solid client base) then you will need to turn your hand to anything as turning work down is a bad idea as 1 job you do could turn into several more. I would like one day have my own firm that I can hand down to my son but atm I am happy to work for a big firm 5days a week and try to do privates when they crop up, do a good job at a decent price and hopefully get more work from it.

I don't believe starting up now is the best idea, some will disagree for sure but there are so many talented engineers(not saying you are not one of them) out there struggling to get work and everyone is under cutting each other.

I know people on their own doing well (sub contracting from a firm mainly) and not so well (looking for customers and what not)

I wish you all the success in starting up but I am so glad I didn't leave my firm 6months ago and that was due mainly from the advice on these boards when I asked 🙂

Hope this helps even tho it sounds like doom and gloom hehe
 
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