Property News · November 3, 2002

Wage slaves: plumbers


Lucy Ballinger finds out what it takes to do other people’s jobs and how much they are paid. This Week: plumbersIn a job which is skilled and varied you would imagine there to be a lot of competition, but trained plumbers are in short supply. The Institute of Plumbing predicted recently that 29,000 plumbers must be recruited in Britain to meet demand. Plumbing is largely practical, involving the repair, installation and main tenance of drainage, water supply and heating systems. To do this plumbers must be au fait with water and building regulations, British and European codes of practice and health and safety issues. Good people skills are vital, too: as with many trades, a customer base grows through word of mouth. Continue reading…

Source : theguardian.com
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