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Mark's plumbing · 08-23-2010, 11:53 PM

Hello All,

Im Mark and im a plumber in Australia and have been for about 20 years.

The reason I found this site is I was looking for a way to vent my frustration about handyman and DIYers, Today I went to a job and was told that my quote was twice as much as another quote, In investigation how this could be possible I found that the other quoter was not even a Plumber!

I think that something needs to be done and the plumbing authority does not believe that it is their job to look at people who are not licensed, They are meant to be there to protect our industry not destroy it!

I want to know if anyone else has had this problem!

TheMaster · 08-23-2010, 11:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Mark's plumbing

Hello All,

Im Mark and im a plumber in Australia and have been for about 20 years.

The reason I found this site is I was looking for a way to vent my frustration about handyman and DIYers, Today I went to a job and was told that my quote was twice as much as another quote, In investigation how this could be possible I found that the other quoter was not even a Plumber!

I think that something needs to be done and the plumbing authority does not believe that it is their job to look at people who are not licensed, They are meant to be there to protect our industry not destroy it!

I want to know if anyone else has had this problem!

Welcome to the plumbingzone........I like diyer stuff,for instance i installed some light fixtures lastweek in my shed

Mark's plumbing · 08-24-2010, 12:11 AM

Assuming you are a plumber.... Wouldn't you be annoyed if everyone did their own plumbing, How much work would you have then.

house plumber · 08-24-2010, 12:17 AM

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Originally Posted by Mark's plumbing

Assuming you are a plumber.... Wouldn't you be annoyed if everyone did their own plumbing, How much work would you have then.

i always do my own plumbing. damn boss doesn't give me a helper.

Titan Plumbing · 08-24-2010, 12:20 AM

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Originally Posted by Mark's plumbing

Assuming you are a plumber.... Wouldn't you be annoyed if everyone did their own plumbing, How much work would you have then.

I've wondered that myself many times............sometimes I think he's a pseudo supply house and other times I think he's a plumber..........

house plumber · 08-24-2010, 12:24 AM

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I've wondered that myself many times............sometimes I think he's a pseudo supply house and other times I think he's a plumber..........

or a delta rep

TheMaster · 08-24-2010, 12:44 AM

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Originally Posted by Mark's plumbing

Assuming you are a plumber.... Wouldn't you be annoyed if everyone did their own plumbing, How much work would you have then.

Not everyone can do their own plumbing Mark and even if they could not all of them would want to. The ones that can.....great for them. Why hate on a man for helping himself? I did a great job with my lights. I connected the white to the white wire and the black to the black wire and the bare copper ground to the green screw. Now why would I call an electrician for that when I connect garbage disposals,dishwashers and 220v water heaters? So the electrician will have work? Screw that guy

RealLivePlumber · 08-24-2010, 08:20 AM

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Originally Posted by house plumber

i always do my own plumbing. damn boss doesn't give me a helper.

That's ok, he'd prolly charge ya if he did

rocksteady · 08-24-2010, 12:16 PM

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Originally Posted by TheMaster

Not everyone can do their own plumbing Mark and even if they could not all of them would want to. The ones that can.....great for them. Why hate on a man for helping himself? I did a great job with my lights. I connected the white to the white wire and the black to the black wire and the bare copper ground to the green screw. Now why would I call an electrician for that when I connect garbage disposals,dishwashers and 220v water heaters? So the electrician will have work? Screw that guy

Did you pull a permit?

Paul

ZL700 · 08-24-2010, 04:57 PM

He's the newest branch manager of a supply house in the United Kingdom, They have inspectors there?

08-23-2010, 11:53 PM	#1
Mark's plumbing Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Posts: 26 My Photos	Im on a mission Hello All, Im Mark and im a plumber in Australia and have been for about 20 years. The reason I found this site is I was looking for a way to vent my frustration about handyman and DIYers, Today I went to a job and was told that my quote was twice as much as another quote, In investigation how this could be possible I found that the other quoter was not even a Plumber! I think that something needs to be done and the plumbing authority does not believe that it is their job to look at people who are not licensed, They are meant to be there to protect our industry not destroy it! I want to know if anyone else has had this problem!

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