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Hi all,
Apologies in advance for the long winded post and sounding like I’m a moaning git.
I work for a company which I started off as a plumber, but now do gas work as well, although not tremendous amounts. I do know what I’m doing but I do doubt myself a lot. I don’t have much experience with open vented systems, Y plans, s plans etc, wiring. We mainly have combi boilers. I’ve seen on here and in other forums where people seem to have a ton of experience. My salary is decent enough, and I do callout which bumps it up quite a lot. I just feel,like I’m lacking in a lot of areas and sometimes I feel like I’m not good at my job. There has been many occasions I’ve thought of jacking it all in. I sometimes feel like I should just go back to being a standard plumber, I have taken a couple of confidence knocks.
I have some questions if I may? This may help to reignite a passion I once had and try to be the best I can be.
How does one obtain more experience/knowledge? I have quite a lot of books, but when I read them I’m either distracted or it doesn’t sink in, no matter how many times I read it.
Is there any way of understanding more on the wiring of heating systems, I know how they’re wired, but I’m confused with all of this switched live, common, normally open and normally closed business.
I have seen the Baxi course which appeals to me, but will I learn what I want to?
When I ask questions at work, I don’t seem to get the answer I want, or feel it’s bending the rules. I also don’t want to look a prick. Also my “technical manager” has no plumbing, heating or gas experience. We also have no gas management.
Ideas, thoughts, suggestions welcome. Please leave the taunts behind though.
Thanks for taking the time to read.
Apologies in advance for the long winded post and sounding like I’m a moaning git.
I work for a company which I started off as a plumber, but now do gas work as well, although not tremendous amounts. I do know what I’m doing but I do doubt myself a lot. I don’t have much experience with open vented systems, Y plans, s plans etc, wiring. We mainly have combi boilers. I’ve seen on here and in other forums where people seem to have a ton of experience. My salary is decent enough, and I do callout which bumps it up quite a lot. I just feel,like I’m lacking in a lot of areas and sometimes I feel like I’m not good at my job. There has been many occasions I’ve thought of jacking it all in. I sometimes feel like I should just go back to being a standard plumber, I have taken a couple of confidence knocks.
I have some questions if I may? This may help to reignite a passion I once had and try to be the best I can be.
How does one obtain more experience/knowledge? I have quite a lot of books, but when I read them I’m either distracted or it doesn’t sink in, no matter how many times I read it.
Is there any way of understanding more on the wiring of heating systems, I know how they’re wired, but I’m confused with all of this switched live, common, normally open and normally closed business.
I have seen the Baxi course which appeals to me, but will I learn what I want to?
When I ask questions at work, I don’t seem to get the answer I want, or feel it’s bending the rules. I also don’t want to look a prick. Also my “technical manager” has no plumbing, heating or gas experience. We also have no gas management.
Ideas, thoughts, suggestions welcome. Please leave the taunts behind though.
Thanks for taking the time to read.
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