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06-11-2009, 01:09 PM
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new need some info
hi im going between electrician and plumbing apprentice oppurtunitys and i have some questions on pay rate between the two and generally what people think thanks for the help
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06-11-2009, 01:37 PM
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I can only remind you that plumbers put their hands and face where electricians put their butts.
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06-11-2009, 01:39 PM
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totally laughing right now thanks
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06-11-2009, 04:34 PM
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Think about this before you commit to either:
- When a person's lights go out...what do they do?
Use candles, extension cords, a 30A CB on a #14....whatever they can....."it'll work"
- When a person cannot take a hot shower after work ...what do they do?
Call a plumber and ask "When can you be here?"
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06-11-2009, 04:58 PM
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I pondered the exact question in 1972. Pay rates seem to be about the same. Carpenters always made the big bucks but you never saw any old ones. I think the plumbing trade will be taken over by imported labor forces faster than the electrical.
I chose electrical and I feel I made the right choice.
There seems to be more underground plumbing than electrical.
Also, electricity is a mystery to some people and will command more respect.
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Think about this before you commit to either:
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When a person's AC goes out, what are they going to do?
When a persons toilet overflows, who are they gonna call?
Last edited by 220/221; 06-11-2009 at 05:00 PM.
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06-11-2009, 05:08 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by 220/221
When a person's AC goes out, what are they going to do?
When a persons toilet overflows, who are they gonna call?
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It's not a question of "who" ~ but "when"...and when "when" is answered with a "right now!"...the price usually goes up.
Given the choice in the great State of Arizona, which would you prefer:
- no shower, clean clothes, toilet flushing, brushing teeth, etc ~ but a balmy 68*°
or
- plenty of water to shower, drink and clean with in 100° ["in the shade"] temperatures
For how long?
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06-12-2009, 06:13 AM
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All BS aside both are good trades to get into and if I were you, I'd go after the one that interests me more.
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06-12-2009, 07:55 AM
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Originally Posted by Mike_586
All BS aside both are good trades to get into and if I were you, I'd go after the one that interests me more.
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I agree. Heck, if you happen to get employed by a full service mechanical contractor, you're quite likely to get your fill of everything.
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06-12-2009, 09:58 AM
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Originally Posted by ralpha494
I can only remind you that plumbers put their hands and face where electricians put their butts.
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How long have you been waiting to use that one?
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06-12-2009, 10:49 AM
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I got that from a sprinkler fitter back in the 90's at the Coca Cola bottling plant when I mistakenly asked him a plumbing question concerning my bathroom remodel job. His delivery, wording and timing was perfect. I must have laughed for five minutes.
I had to clean it up for this site though.
A lot.
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06-12-2009, 05:39 PM
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Looking at your name i don't know if you are in the service and getting ready to get out but the IBEW has a program called helmets to hard hats. Check out your local union hall. Electrical is the way to go between the 2. My **** is a plumbers bread and butter.
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06-12-2009, 05:44 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by 220/221
. I think the plumbing trade will be taken over by imported labor forces faster than the electrical.
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That is not what I seem to see around here - just the opposite, in fact.
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06-12-2009, 05:46 PM
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Wow all the stuff on the net and I can't say sh*t without censorship. I think they can say that on T.V. now.
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06-12-2009, 05:58 PM
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Wow all the stuff on the net and I can't say sh*t without censorship. I think they can say that on T.V. now.
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So, get yourself on TV and say whatever you like. 
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06-12-2009, 07:00 PM
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Maybe I will. The first thing I will say is Kiss my as*. Then Sh*t. :}.
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