Working In USA

[Kimou]

Anyone know anything about working abroad in the US? I've tried searching for a relative thread, but can't seem to find one. I'm sure there is, tho'.
I'm just looking for some start up info to get me on the road to an informed decision. I am looking into other avenues regarding this, but I thought someone here may be of assistance. Or perhaps any of our American counterparts on here, maybe, can give me some advice. I'd love to hear from you.

Work over here is really depressing me due to the complete disregard by the gov't to regulate our trade. Now, it seems, even the AA is giving their breakdown engs rudemintary training in plumbing to attend leaks etc... What's the point in all this time and effort to become a plumber when the industry's in a such state of non-regulation.

In the US they regulate by enforcing punitive action, including custodial sentencing to homeowners who employ unregistered/unqualified wannabe-s. Sounds good to me.

Also, is there any progress known by anyone into regulating our trade? I have no idea to that effect.

 

[Kimou]

kimou - my mate rusty333 worked in us as a plumber for about ten years, its mainly all unventeds over there. he was based in florida. he would probably be the best to speak to about the process.

send him a pm,

he dont get on here all that often so if he doesnt reply pm me and ill give him a bell for ya

Thanks for all of your input. I haven't been on here for a long while and I'm grateful for your responses.
I will pm him, kay-jay. I was looking at either Connecticut or San Diego. But the gist of it will be the same I guess.

You're right, they have unvented and it's all tied in to the aircon systems. The systems' pipework I saw looked terrible though, but that may have been just bad workmanship. All the water pipes were CPVC. I enquired as I thought it was MDPE, but no; and it's glued not 'SharkBite' our version of Speedfit type. A lot to get used to. And it's all imperial, too.
But in saying that, I do admire the Yanks ability for innovation and time saving gimmicks.

 

[julesverne]

if i had the choice then it would be Canada mainly because i have family in scarborough(toronto). i havent managed to go there yet but hoping to go for a long holiday in the not too distant future.

 

[SafeGasInstall]

do not delate it

 

[Dannypipe]

I've got a mate who works in Canada. He loves it over there....and left years ago. Not been back since. He's a plumber of course!!

I've another mate who moved to US, not a plumber, but he likes it over there. Now has a his own house with a pool, pool house. Looks nice. He works in a super market, and his wife is a teacher, so not wealthy people.

Lastly I have a good mate who lives in New Zealand, and he loves it there. Been there two years, on a three year contract and has told me he plans to extend the contract if possible.