Industrial/Commercial qualifications

[natwill]

Hi all,

I looking for some advice. I've been plumbing (domestic) for 5 years and recently lost my job. I've been working for myself for 3 months and its been going great. I'm always looking to progress my learning and would really love to be able to attract more work so i was thinking about branching into the commercial side of plumbing.
I was wondering if anyone had any thoughts about courses that are available in plumbing and gas work.

Thanks

 

[SimonJohns]

From my experience con boilers arnt as simple as Dom.

Plumbing is just the same but bigger. But yet again more regs. Usually large jobs will be done from a consultant and drawings.

Start small and see what you think of it.

I wouldn't go blowing 3.5k on com gas. Unless you can gaurantee the work. Sub it to start and watch what they do.

 

[mark_mc]

On large boiler houses once you have done one most are all the same.
Pipes biggers mostly black iron. Getting used to the fitting and using a threading machine and your on to a winner. You could be a commerical industrial boiler house for weeks and months depending on size of job.

 

[Kev the gas]

Totally different ball game from-

qualifications = cost
insurance = cost
payment terms wait 30/90 days for payment = cost, they will always pay on receipt of invoice when desperate however the book keeper is never available to sign the cheque !!

I have looked into it many times but looks a bit risky to me compared to domestic works.

 

[natwill]

cheers guys,

a step too far at this point then. thanks for your replys.