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Hi,

I am 17 years old and my main goal was to become an electrician.

But I have been hearing from people that becoming a gas safety technician is better or renewable energy.

I don't want to make the wrong choice.

I just want to get into a trade where there is always work available and good pay. Not so physically demanding and unorganised as linemen work

Are electricians the #1 trade for long term?

What do you think?
 
A decent plumber / bathroom fitter in my area is like gold dust and they are always in extremely high demand.
You ring any decent plumber and they are all booked up fitting bathrooms months and months in advance...
 
Fire and Security like myself.

Extreme shortage, almost every single company in the industry is hiring and they are desperate.

Less physically demanding as some days can be spent at the laptop commissioning.
 
...to add I don't there has been a better time to get into a trade, be it plumbing, electrics, painting, plastering etc

i speak to various trades on jobs and they are all so busy and can't keep up, they are even putting rates up 40-50-60% and still getting so much work they are booked up for months
 
Dustydazzler said:
A decent plumber / bathroom fitter in my area is like gold dust and they are always in extremely high demand.
You ring any decent plumber and they are all booked up fitting bathrooms months and months in advance...
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I am 3 months into a full refurb in London. Thats me on my very own. Full rewire sub floors, studding, boarding and plastering . new bathroom and kitchen .Tiles .And Engineered timber in most rooms. full decoration . Thats me planning , buying , delivering , doing the work etc etc . Its bloody hard at 60 !! But the main reason..... You cannot find anyone these days !! Anyone good is booked 6 months ahead easily . Bright side. Money is good !
 
LukeD said:
I am 3 months into a full refurb in London. Thats me on my very own. Full rewire sub floors, studding, boarding and plastering . new bathroom and kitchen .Tiles .And Engineered timber in most rooms. full decoration . Thats me planning , buying , delivering , doing the work etc etc . Its bloody hard at 60 !! But the main reason..... You cannot find anyone these days !! Anyone good is booked 6 months ahead easily . Bright side. Money is good !
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why did u pick plumbing over electrics?
 
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