Aboardman
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| posted on 12/4/07 at 10:18 AM |
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becoming an electrician / plumber
just thinking about a change in jobs and would like to do something more on hands on.
was thinking about electrican or plumber.
i have experiance of both, did a re-wire on my house, wired up conservatories, and other small projects for friends and family before part p. i have
also installed 3 central heating systems, bathrooms, kitchens.
what is the easist way to get into it.
i have details on the 5 day DISQ electrical qualification which should allow me to work to part p if i get level A.
Would this be good thing to do and then try and get some firm to take me on (or start up on my own)
What is the pay like is it as silly as what people are saying, i would like to get into property development as a side line.
I currently work in an architects office.
thanks for any advice.
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02GF74
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| posted on 12/4/07 at 10:37 AM |
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get the qualification and start up on your own.
you then charge £ 60 just to turn up and suck teeth, and half of the time say you will turn up and don't so that the client is sat all day at
home waiting. (or is that part B of the training?)
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StevieB
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| posted on 12/4/07 at 12:27 PM |
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I'm looking to get into property development soon too. I'm not a very hand on person, so qualified as a Quantity Surveyor instead -
I'll concentrate on planning, budgets and managing my subbies.
Ultimately, sub-contracting work out will cost you a little more, but the finish will be far better, and if it isn't, it's someone
else's problem to fix (if you have a proper contractual relationship, that is) - so your overall margins will be better as well.
If your ultimate goal is to develop properties, the best thing to do is find one thing you're good at (and qualified to do if necessary) and let
other people do the rest of the work for you. By being experienced in architecture, you'll be best placed as an overall project manager, which
means, in the long run, you could have two/three developments on the go at any one time.
You won't be able to do that if you're working on the coal face AND trying to project manage the build and the budget.
[Edited on 12/4/07 by StevieB]
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