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As a minimum, plumbers should hold the C&G 6129 as well as their Water Supply Regulations, Unvented Hot Water Storage Systems, and a Part P electrician's qualification. In an ideal world they will also be Gas Safe Registered to enable them to be self sufficient and able to take advantage of further income opportunities.

Assuming they have all of these qualifications, they then need to consider if they want to be employed or self-employed. There are advantages to both but let's first consider the employed plumber option.

Salaries can vary enormously depending upon where in the UK your plumbing job may be based. Unsurprisingly, the south east of England offers the largest income opportunity, however this can be easily offset by the higher cost of living in this region particularly with respect to housing.

If you intend to work and live inside the M25 or in central London, you can obviously expect to earn more than a plumber working in Cumbria or Truro. The national statistical average for employed plumbers is circa £28,000 per annum however in central London this will not go far!

If you are a ...
... newly qualified plumber, your employer may want to put you on a probationary wage until he is satisfied with your performance and it's not unusual in these circumstances to initially expect a salary around £21k. After that, it's just between you and your employer!

Can I earn more in self-employment?
Well that depends. You can definitely earn more as a self-employed plumber than your employed counterpart. You could reasonably expect in excess of £40,000 however, being self-employed has some good things and bad things you should consider before deciding on your employment route.

Being in paid employment has some benefits in terms of responsibility. You can usually go home each day and just forget all about work until the next time you have to go. Any on the job problems of e.g. timescale and budget etc are mostly someone else's problem!

It's debatable whether being employed would offer any additional job security because these days very few jobs are truly secure.

On the other hand to be successfully self-employed, you will need to be a particular type of person. You will need to be self-motivated and possess the drive to build your business. Nobody will be telling you what to do and therefore you will also need to have the strength of character to get up and get to work everyday. Finally, you will need to take a much closer look at how you look and behave and at the quality of the work you do. All of these will affect your success.

Few things are more rewarding than running your own business; being your own boss is just one of them. The prospect of building a business can be exciting and taking on your first employee more exciting still. The first one is the hardest but after that it becomes easier!

Every plumbing business was started by somebody and no matter how big or well known it is, there was a time when they never existed.

If you decide to become self-employed the worst thing that can happen is that you end up working for someone else. However, just consider the huge benefits of making a success of it; the sky is the limit. There are degrees of success but simply being your own boss just has to be worth a shot.

If you plan to give it a try, it may well turn out to be one of the most important decisions of your life so make sure you get the right advice and qualifications by going to a reputable training company with an established track record of success.

Steer clear of the companies who use the ‘double glazing style - I must come and visit you', sales approach, their objectives will probably be different to yours!

About the Author:

Trade Qualified deliver a range of City and Guilds approved electrician training and plumbing courses including the C&G 6129, Water Supply Regulations, Unvented Hot Water Storage Systems, as well as the Part P electrician's qualification. If you are interested in Electrician training, or Plumber and Gas Safe courses visit www.tradequalified.co.uk for more information.