I don’t think it’s bailing people out on the cheap, i don’t mind giving out advice on here or if anyone asked advice on the phone during working hours.
What bothers me is when someone decides to take their kitchen sink waste traps apart on a Saturday / Sunday afternoon and then rings up...
I would say 40 + years ago many trades were employed or were regular sub contractors. There used to be various size building companies employing trades.
Local councils also employed many different trades.
Brighton and Hove had several large plumbing and heating companies employing many in the...
Fair play to your electrician for helping on a Sunday by talking you through it.
I’ve had people ring me up when they have had a go at basic plumbing jobs and come unstuck, not that I mind during a work day but not in the evening or on a weekend. I don’t like it when they get annoyed because I...
I’m not too shabby at plumbing, I’m nearly there after 30+ years in the trade :wink: …..never stop learning though.
I’m not really a Jack of all trades though, so wouldn’t be able to do a self build on my own.