want gas experience

[aaronsmith]

im a qualified plumber been through all the gas training bt did no have enough gas day 2 b alowed 2 sit gas exam eanybudy fancy takein me 1 day a week serviceing gas instalations etc...im not wanting paid,in the glasgow area,iv got my own plumbing buisness just no gas,eany advice help would be great!

 

[keltoyboy]

Bit of a difficult situation aaronsmith..... you need experience to do your practicals yet you want some one that u will be competing directly against to show you how he does it basically for absolutely no gain for him and prob a loss as in these hard times it would mean more and more people after the same slice of apple pie..... think your best option would be to offer up your wife /g/f etc.......ha ha!!! but in all seriousness you need to shadow a mate as can't see a total stranger doing it unless its an old boy retiring who may want to try and sell you his customer database.....or you could also try offering a cash incentive to those who may be willing to help!

 

[aaronsmith]

haha good one i kwow what u mean lol pain in the neak if eanybody is interested let me know

 

[Howsie]

Tx gnere8tion.

 

[marleyco]

Speak to your local council, if they have a gas team. You won't be competing with them once qualified, they also like to help as it makes them look good in their community.

 

[aaronsmith]

thanks for your help guys a will phone them tomorrow thanks folks

 

[crashndie]

or easier still if you have a plumbing bussiness already employ a gas lad and jump on them jobs with him get experiance, get more work and expand your company at the same time oh an your company will be gas safe reg for when you have passed your gas

 

[Deleted member 25704]

or easier still if you have a plumbing bussiness already employ a gas lad and jump on them jobs with him get experiance, get more work and expand your company at the same time oh an your company will be gas safe reg for when you have passed your gas

I am de-registering for gas this year because I can't make it pay. My ACS core is over, my 18 month old analyser needed a £136 repair/service, despite being serviced at the end of the first year £86, and now I need to do a course to use it.

Business has dropped massively and I have to cut my cloth. I do not think the gas side of things will get any busier, given the number of entrants into an already over-supplied field.

In addition, gas installers round my way are offering to work for free 'to gain experience', and they have gas tickets, so it will be easy to find someone to sign off your work or assist you when needed.

I think its a time to work smart, and not get bogged down with more over-heads.

 

[Deleted member 32524]

I am a GS registered engineer. I may be able to help you. I am based in Glasgow and someone helped me so I might be able to help you. I await your reply.