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    City & Guilds N/SVQ 6012 Domestic Gas

    Ok, cheers mate. Hopefully it will be ok.
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    City & Guilds N/SVQ 6012 Domestic Gas

    Has anybody on here completed or is working towards this qualification? I'm half way through my Level 2 in Plumbing and my local college has suggested that I do this gas course alongside the plumbing course. I've looked it up here and here and it is recognised by Corgi as a substitute...
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    Advice on Joining the Gas Trade

    In my local rag there's only ever one plumber advertising! I have to agree there does seem to be a lot of plumbing vans about, but I'm not sure whether that's do to with me noticing more nowadays.
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    Advice on Joining the Gas Trade

    I actually quit my job in IT last year after having been a systems developer for 6 years! You are right in thinking that the plumbing game is a whole lot more difficult and sometimes/most of the time a lot of hassle, but for me I'd definately rather that than being chained to an office desk 40+...
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    Advice on Joining the Gas Trade

    Why is it that all the gas qualified people I know have a very different outlook about the industry to all the negative people on forums like this????
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    Unvented system help

    Thanks for the replies! I do have a gas boiler but it's in the garage so don't think any of the switches is for that. I'll turn the one with the cables off and see if the system works as before. Ta
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    Unvented system help

    Hi folks, In our house we have an Santon Premier Plus unvented hot water system. In the airing cupboard where the cylinder is there is two electrical switches. The problem is my 19mth old son has been in there and switched them both on and I'm sure only one of them was on before. One is...
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    I wish I was a plumber!

    Funnily enough that's the college I am thinking of going to in september if I don't get any luck finding someone to take me on in the next few months. Some positive comments here if you go to the end of the thread.
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    I wish I was a plumber!

    It depends on each persons current situation and as you say also previous experiences. If someone is currently unhappy with their career then whatever they choose to do can be viewed as a positive step if it involves learning new skills and meeting new people/making connections. Life is but...
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    I wish I was a plumber!

    Hey Welshman, Try and not let the opinions of just a few blokes put you off. For every post I read on an internet forum saying that plumbing is rubbish and we've missed the boat there's another post saying that it's the best thing they've ever done etc. If this is something you really...
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