General Chat

Steph - if plumbing is what you really want to do the go for it. life is to short to be filled with what ifs. Follow your dreams and an fullfil them. I think you have found a neich in the market, but remember that boilers are heavey and it may take at least 2 people to get it into place. The only problem I can see with being an all girl company is equal opputunities regulations, you would have to get a disclaimer so you don't have to employ men. I'm sure there would be a way to do it but you would need to plead your case. Sorry but I'm going to sing!! A dream is a wish your heart makes When you're fast asleep In dreams you lose your heartaches Whatever you wish for, you keep Have faith in your dreams and someday Your rainbow will come smiling thru No matter how your heart is grieving If you keep on believing the dream that you wish will come true (Cinderella )

Hiya My bro is a Heating Engineer, he was lucky enough to be able to get apprenticeship through one of my Dads friends who also paid towards him going to college on a day release thing. My bro has been a heating engineer now for about 15 years, he went self employed for a while but prefers working for a company which he now does and is well respected. He fitted my central heating system for me and fitted my parents bathroom for them, about the only thing he doesnt do is put his hand down the loo to sort out blockages (his company deal more with servicing boilers and fitting new central heating systems etc) but hes done most parts of the Plumber/Heating Engineer role overtime. Speak to your local adult education centre to see what courses they offer. Good luck. Karen

No reason you cant be a plumber Steph go to college and do it. I read about a college professor who retrained to be a plumber because its more money ! go for it Davex

i need a pllumber my tumble dryers leaking over carpet

I have heard of 'The Princess and the Pea', but 'The Princess and the Plum' is a new one. If you really want to do it girl, you go for it. And as for the exploding taps and backed-up toilets there is no end of protective clothing available these days. There is not much heavy lifting these days either.

Steedie, go for it!

Steedie, go for it. Look, what 's the worse that happens - you change your mind and decide it isn't for you? OK just do something else to bring home the bacon. At least you will have tried. Or think, if you learn all the basics and can fix taps, refit a bathroom etc but you can't get your head around boilers and heating, you would still be able to do a lot of work that is necessary, and you would save yourself a fortune if you wanted to do diy at home. Give it a go - I have got a bathroom needs work so you can practise in Norwich whenever you like!

BY the way, love the name of the company and think of those bright pink overalls, different or what?