plumber and sparky

Always recommended to get registered here.

I work with property reforms and the plumber and electrician I use for contracts are both English, but they're also both qualified and registered to work with Spanish regulations. They can both perform "boletins" for new installations which means the work is done in accordance with the local power or water companies requirements.

There are countless expat plumbers and electricians (or claim to be 8-/ ), who aren't registered locally and have plenty of work. Thing to consider is, would to do the same in the UK?

I wouldn't use someone who's not registered and if either the plumber or electrician I use weren't available, I would turn to a Spaniard rather than chance using an unregistered expat. I'm not saying that Spanish plumbers and electricians aren't very good. There are plenty of good ones out there. It's just I've had problems with poor workmanship in the past and the two guys I use now are superb.

> hi there new to the site so hi all , i wondered if anybody knows if i wanted to work in spain or portugal as a plumber or electician do i need to get certified in these countries, is the wiring different i know they dont have gas for central heating over there ,help and advice needed thanks guys.


Don't expect ?120 per day etc. You are more likely to earn 90 euros a day if you are lucky.

Too many cowboys out here, all chancers and bar room solicitors.

I would recommend becoming certified but with regards to pay, i think it is more of where you are based. If you go to a typical ex-pat community (Costa's etc), the competition is likely to be high. If you go to somewhere with lots of English speaking professionals (Madrid, Barcelona, Santander, Lisbon) you are prbably less likely to come across the so called 'cowboys' and have less competition. Do it properly and you could become a specialist in your chosen area of a select and wealthy community.