PLUMBER vs ELECTRICIAN: Which Is A Better Trade?

[@skonyc3164]

I'm an Electrician. My advice to anyone in the trades is to get along with all the trades on your site. You are going to need something from them and they from you as well. Work together not against each other and your job will be 100% more productive.

[@Tactical-Black]

I tried that but the shell contractors screwed everyone

[@fcoc2203]

Very true

[@atgimm2090]

Team work 💪

[@camarojunky4853]

I’m a systems integrator so I do the software machine control side but yes I always try to get along with the electricians because I need there help quite a bit

[@MandenTV]

I’m an apprentice plumber and I’ve always heard of all of the shade that plumbers and electricians throw at each other. But I’ve gotten along great with them and other crews, no crap-flinging, asking each other how we can stay out of everyone’s way and helping each other out when they need a tool or something handed to them.

[@ElectricianU]

Grayson - thanks for all the audio work you did lol - I don’t typically work with a mic in front of my face. Next time I’ll face forward 🤦‍♂️😂

[@cbart1987]

great lighting Irish ?? lol

[@breed187]

@Electrician U. Remember that plumbers or “Turd Herders” only know two things. 1. Water runs downhill. 2. Paychecks are on Fridays. LMAO of course we respect the plumbers but do we….

[@larryhendrickson8446]

@@breed187 you forgot ‘don’t bite your fingernails. 😂

[@LoganRock88]

Just don’t be a Walmart manager

[@cbart1987]

I was just commenting on the green light on eu’s face lol

[@OkayAhhgain]

EZ question to answer. Plumbing is recession proof. You could always wait to build your deck or room addition but you can’t wait next month replace your busted water heater or worse when you need to flush your toilets. My boss was an electrician that owned his company and he told me that he sold his electrical company when he realized that he could only upgrade a buildings electrical one time and return to that same building in like 30-40 years but a plumber can continue to work on that same building replacing and upgrade the plumbing year round :)

[@nsfshdfgj]

ehhh depends man. can people just put off getting their power back on?

[@mattmichel1068]

I’m an electrician, regardless of your trade, definitely start thinking about what kind of electrician, plumber, HVAC tech, etc. you want to be. Commercial or residential, service or construction, union or non-union. Always helps. Love my trade

[@butterpants5711]

How did you do it? I've been looking for apprenticeships but i never see any i want to work a trade..

[@mattmichel1068]

@@butterpants5711 I went through a school which had contacts with local electrical companies for when we were getting ready to graduate. Something that might help is to look up local electrical contractors in your area and see if they have the apprenticeship programs. Here in San Antonio, we have a lot of work constantly going on so your chances of finding more companies are better in bigger and booming cities.

[@bigcheese9096]

@@butterpants5711 just call local shops and tell them you would like to apply for a job. Even with zero experience someone will hire you. Most will train on the job.

[@abdirahkimmohamud4252]

@@bigcheese9096 after you get the apprenticeship how did u study the codes and prepare for the exams btw im wondering if i should be a apprenticeship but im wary

[@bigcheese9096]

@@abdirahkimmohamud4252 just learned on the job from doing the worj

[@HVACRVIDEOS]

This was great to see you two together!!

[@frkzombie6]

You need to do a collab with them next. I'm not a hvac tech but love your videos.

[@dovidvogel]

When will you do a collaboration with Roger?

[@hvacjay3201]

I have love for all trades men. That being said hvac techs can do it all. 😉 and then some.

[@zachsilkey9404]

Chris are you gonna have one of these guys on overtime?

[@martinrojas7595]

You need to do a collaboration with the HVAC Jerks

[@huflungpu4456]

I was so surprised to see my favorite electrician and plumber doing a mashup. Electrical trade for the win though. Started estimating a year and a half ago. I love it but I do miss working with my hands some times. It sure is nice sitting in the AC.

[@xxsilver_gamingxx389]

Plumber don’t have ac

[@xxsilver_gamingxx389]

😂

[@Conqueef-tadoor]

This was the KZbin collaboration that we never knew we needed!! Both if you guys put out stellar content!! 👍👍

[@ElectricianU]

Thanks for watching my dude!!

[@bradc7767]

As an Electrician myself , if you want to be praised by other trades , just grab a broom at the end of the day and CLEAN YOUR MESS. You'd think they just saw you walk on water!! Just kidding. Learn how to work WITH other trades. IE: plan ahead with them , learn their requirements as well as teach them yours , let the plumbers go first!!! (I can't stress that one enough!) . On a metal stud job , do NOT run wiring through a floating stud mid point! Top or bottom only... The sheetrockers will thank you! Piece your conduits in 3 foot sections in a cinder block wall (the brickys will buy you a beer for doing that) , mark your box centers and heights on the floors to avoid them getting buried or make them easy to locate if they do , etc.. little things like this you don't get taught in any trade school.. They get taught on the job!

[@greentjmtl]

Can you explain the reason for 3 ft section of conduit?

[@PatrickKQ4HBD]

I know a little bit about all the trades, but I have no idea what half of what you're saying means. Got a ways to go!

[@LeoNell125]

As an HVAC tech, I follow both of your channels. You guys are great at what you do.

[@CHS_BLue]

What’s it like being a hvac tech?

[@dustinmccready5529]

I’m Am a Electrician I love the field it is a great trait to be involved in the one thing I will say is you need to be mechanically inclined if not you’re gonna have a hard time in the trade I worked with a guy that was terrified of a 4 foot ladder

[@bluewaves2539]

@2Smart4Uapes Oddly enough I've talked with some in the trade electricians and plumbers and electricians seem to be more open and friendlier

[@kenbrown2808]

if you're thinking about ANY construction field, make peace with mathematics. you don't have to be a super number geek, but you will do much better if you are comfortable with the concepts involved in algebra, and geometry. a handy hint: algebra is the process of turning a story problem into an equation. I can't say i use it every day, but I use it way more than I thought I would.

[@bigdaddyhd76]

Read a tape measure learn fractions is all the math you need in the plumbing industry

[@kenbrown2808]

@@bigdaddyhd76 I guess if you want to be a second rate turd herder for your entire career, you only need to know enough math to do what the foreman/supervisor tells you to do.

[@rcrxjlb]

...You must be a pipefitter...?

[@skinnyslims5327]

@@kenbrown2808 I’ve run a plumbing company for the past 7 years and still count on my fingers. In my opinion the biggest thing people need to learn is constructive criticism and be eager to learn. That’s a huge hurdle for a good amount of the work force unfortunately.

[@kenbrown2808]

@@skinnyslims5327 i use my calculator app. But i know what to punch in.

[@thomasleblanc3679]

I have been a apprentice for 1.5years now and can honestly say that you have inspired me to love this trade! Like u said, I wake up everyday excited to go to work! My grandpa told me if u like what kind of work you do then u will never be “working” a day in your life. Love your channel man and wishing you all the success on the world!

[@brennanstanfield1714]

What do u do

[@brian1192]

Man the last part really made so much sense, I’m at a place where I’ve reached the top as much as I can grow and been thinking about getting into the trades, definitely gonna get into one

[@TexasLegionaryGuard]

I love seeing stuff like this, I’m a diesel mechanic and I grew up working with my dad taking apart old school luxury cars and selling the parts and as I got older I just wanted to work on bigger things, I have respect for every trade worker.

[@PACKERMAN2077]

HVAC guy in summer: _Let the kids fight amongst themselves._

[@timothycampbell8053]

We are plumbers… AND electricians. We just know very little about all that “code” crap.

[@auspicioustoot]

@@timothycampbell8053 Just bc you can dry fit pvc it doesn't make you a plumber. Code is a big deal too if you consider it crap you shouldn't be touching anyone's plumbing.

[@flippingdrummer]

My favorite plumbing and electrical KZbinrs ❤️ made my day!

[@ElectricianU]

Thanks for being a follower my friend!

[@jesuscorona9502]

I was on both their live streams asking when this collab was going to happen and it finally did 🙌

[@ElectricianU]

Thanks for pushing to make it happen my dude

[@jesuscorona9502]

@@ElectricianU thank you. Both of you keep up the good work and making excellent content! It does not go unnoticed

[@sasquatch12121]

DUDE I've been waiting for this collaboration!

[@llama1917]

being a reasonably competent amateur at both, one major difference to point out: it's pretty easy to make a mediocre electrical connection that works "fine" for decades like in a light fixture. splice the wires shove them into the box, it's probably fine as long as someone's not plugging in a vacuum. on the other hand there's no such thing as a "quick splice pipes" or even screwing in a faucet. water under pressure will always always always find a way to leak and create a disaster within a couple of years. and there's no such thing as test leads or alligator clips for pipe checkup. imagine how awesome it would be if there was a clamp-on thing like a current meter for measuring pipe flow!

[@clint5939]

I've been hoping for this collaboration. Me being an electrician in the DFW area. Both guys work in Texas. Super stoked

[@lookItsJayden]

I always tell electricians that they are good at twisting nuts, they get mad. Then I steal their ladders

[@garrettstephens91]

As a Pipefitter/Plumber, most Electricians are gay anyways (joke).

[@jefferytownsend7787]

You get what you put into the craft. I've had to provide and pay for my own journeyman and master licenses. Bought my own study books. Put my own free time into studying this field and getting better. But I now command a much higher wage. I have the freedom to go where I want. It is great when companies are willing to invest in you. But when they aren't, your abilities allow you the leeway to work for whatever company has the compensation, work-life balance and the culture that you want. I just feel like people coming into these trades aren't told enough that you really do get out of this what you put into it.

[@richardking2489]

I hope anyone that has doubts about the trades watches this video. You guys make it very clear about what it's all about. You guys also make it fun, which it is when you get into it.

[@stephenkaczmar]

The trades collab we have been waiting for, finally!

[@xELITECHEERIOS]

That camaraderie and competition between apprentices is one of the main reasons i love being one so much

[@SovereignMax]

Service plumber here, im in and out in less then 4 hours usually, every one needs me, the money is more than there

[@Firebolthustle]

2 most important trades on the planet.

[@ElectricianU]

Woot 💪😎⚡️⚡️

[@jordanbryant4022]

Wanted to say the R in HVAC(R)... BUT, that won't work without the electrons to run a compressor.

[@benevolent2077]

Learning both trades would be amazing

[@youngman7655]

Most electricians know a bit of plumbing vise versa.

[@muds17]

Do HVAC. You'll need to know both thoroughly

[@kevinhinson994]

Great to see a compilation between you guys gotta say after twenty years in construction sixteen years of it as an electrician it’s good to see two guys trying to bring in new blood we are hurting for people these days especially ones willing to learn. Other than that I will say the one craft I hire around my home is plumbers and why because you guys are worth every nickel!

[@Jaredcouture12676]

That’s awesome 🤣 As the maintenance director for a property management company I get to use the fun tools for all of the trades. Both of you guys are great! It goes beyond what can be learned from both of you. A lot of times I already know what you guys are explaining and I’ll watch anyway. No matter how long you’ve been doing something there will always be something you don’t know or a cool new way of doing what you do know. You guys get me excited to go to work sometimes. You’ve both introduced me to some cool tools I didn’t know about. Also like Sparky Channel, got 2 learn and weirdest of all Drain addict 🤣 Something so satisfying about watching the poo go down.

[@joncunningham6807]

After 35 years of plumbing I've never seen and electrician pick up a broom and sweep up all the wood chips they left. Other than that, I respect them after helping one pull 300 foot of 4 gauge through a 4" conduit. It's hard work as well.

[@rogerk1710]

Great banter between you two! I’ve been watching both of your channels for a while. You should get together more often! I’m sure you’re inspiring many people to go into the trades. Like Matt Risinger has said ( and others) the hard working tradespeople are in high demand right now. Everyone wants to get unit high tech but plumbing and AC units go out all the time. Electrical systems fail. GET YOUR HANDS DIRTY AND MAKE SOME GOOD MONEY! Great job on both your parts. Keep it up!

[@joshuasosa5168]

Much respect my guys. Love it 😀

[@gabakusa]

i do both trades and also IT, so the more trades in your belt the better

[@HCkev]

11:15 the funny thing is that Klein Tools isn't entirely American. It was founded by a German blacksmith who moved to the United States and later founded Klein Tools. Also, a lot of their tools aren't made in the US now. They still makes very good stuff, although they're not best in every category IMO

[@maximumeffort4745]

Im a year two electrical apprentice and i always been really cool with other HVAC techs around. One of my good friends is HVAC tech since highschool.

[@johndoe-qm5mh]

Thinking about becoming a plumber or electrician not scared of poop or getting shocked I just want to choose the one that can lead me to the most side cash paying jobs

[@TomCee53]

I suspect you hate handymen, but it’s my second career. I grew up doing a bit of everything, and learned my limitations. There are some jobs that just need an experienced professional, whether it be plumbing, electrical, or driving a skid-steer. I applaud all tradespersons, and I refer as much as I actually do the work. I mostly do ceiling fans, bath faucets, and hang TVs on walls. Both of these guys are great at explaining what they do and pointing out pitfalls. Great info for apprentices and do-it-yourselfers. Thanks for sharing your experiences.

[@zspacecaptain8228]

"Post Covid" My City: Enters 5th week of lockdown

[@tauruszuma]

I'm a Red Seal Canuck plumber but could never be an electrician because I could never wear a cap backwards, even up here all the Sparkies wear their caps backward.

[@Bryan-df7kc]

Just recently started watching Roger Wakefield and been watching Electrician U for a long time so this is awesome!🤩

[@warrioroflight4577]

There is no better trade. Both are equally usefull. Plumbing helps with providing water to drink and also health while electricity gives us power to run all our consumers from light bulbs, refrigerators your microwave etc.

[@serlalonde8420]

Hate to say it fellas but HVAC for the win!! Electrical,plumbing,carpentry,mechanical and specialized skills all rolled into one.

[@pipeboy98]

most electricians are just electrical plumbers...they know how to bend tubing and make a mess and not much else. If you really want to do something special...become a pipefitter. I cant believe that i am the first one to say that. So far in my 25 year career i have been a certified welder, hvac tech, control tech, refrigeration installation. From steam, to 410A and everything in between you can't beat the versatility and variety that the pipefitter sees.

[@brydenkuntz1946]

Im a journeyman in both and i found the electrical trade was a much better apprenticeship program.

[@acemanley111]

Why was electrician better for you? What made It better?

[@potatonado2341]

@brydenkuntz1946 how do you feel about it now?

[@chrismader3689]

No doubt about it, electricians are the chosen ones, but seriously you need to be an expert in your own trade and have a good working knowledge of the other trades that you work around. I’d love to see either of you do a video with Essential Craftsman.

[@jelanilloyd3846]

Thank you for making this video.

[@Distriived]

How have I been watching both of you guys for awhile now and completely missed these videos.

[@natewalker4666]

I love both of your channels and have learned so much from both of you awesome seeing you to together

[@michaelj.8771]

"And this is a profession" Dustin's reaction lmao!

[@markchidester6239]

Any skilled trade. It will open the door to so much. Introduce you to so many people of many different trades. I am a journeyman in plastic injection molding with a strong automotive background. Industrial maintenance is my secondary skill. Not a journeyman there, but am able to hold my ground well. I can't imagine not being able to do for myself, all the things that I am capable of. I would definitely be broke and living in an apartment. Choosing a career, think of how the education will help you outside of work. Take a professional chef. He will make an amazing dinner for the family, but hire an electrician to install a ceiling fan. Cost, $200 or so? That's a lot of dinners to make. Now fix your car.

[@alexmarz239]

Man I wish this video was around 11 years ago when I was 18.

[@RaptureHead1993]

Same my dude

[@xxsilver_gamingxx389]

Which one should I do

[@frankieg1865]

Squirtle vs Pikachu

[@brandonmullen8061]

You guys together is awesome! Love both of your channels!

[@CircleVGamer]

Wish more electricians would learn the power of a spade bit can’t tell u how many times I go in to fix a wall ceiling or whatever and they lazily just stapled a wire over a joist/stud almost cut through one the other day removing old drywall

[@Fade2005]

My dream job is to work on power lines

[@wompstopm123]

you should have that by now, nobody wants that job im sure its easy to get if you get your foot in the door.

[@efrenelizondo2145]

The collab of a lifetime no cap keepin it real

[@305liveandlearn]

Services is my industry, I love doing something new every day

[@Ali-wc4mt]

I've been looking for an electrician to sponsor as an apprentice for over 5 years, in Ottawa, and cant find someone for the life of me... even though I got a lot of experience hands on and engineering :/

[@tristannoa8600]

was literally watching electrician U and started to think of roger and then I scroll down and see this… great collaboration 👍🏽

[@AlwaysBeSmart674]

So funny I watch Roger and I’m a electrician and I watch Dustin…awesome combo video. Both you guys are great, keep it up and do more videos together if you can! Thanks for the content!

[@jrmop0965]

Electrician here from New Zealand. I love Klein hand tools. Wiha screwdrivers. Fluke multimeter s

[@ElectricianU]

Me too!

[@dailodai9586]

both trades are equally important, as well as many other, thats why i became a general contractor this way i can work on all trades, and if its a bigger more complex project, thats when i hire specific tradesman

[@monsooncaps6741]

2 of my favorites on yt. Video made me smile.

[@captainyamaji2]

all fun and games till one of you drills through the others conduits or pipes lol ...i know from experience

[@dugood70]

I have been WAITING for this video!!

[@TheDogDad]

Roger out there networking with the best! I love both your channels

[@grelm1322]

I'm hoping to start an electrician apprenticeship soon. Unfortunately I wasted my youth and am now 32 years old. So I feel that I'll be competing with younger, more fit apprentices who'll constantly show me up lol. I hope I'm not too old to get into this

[@jondowd11]

Spark works for plumbing too. You need a spark to light the torch for soldering and brazing.

[@miltonalbrecht7524]

Just combine the two and you you have the super trade HVAC/R haha 😂. Love the content on both channels

[@thy1fallen]

loved the words of wisdom I'm about to go back to school for HAVC

[@annquach6613]

I am a sparky and would be a plumber/fitter if I knew more before.

[@timothydemarco3525]

Dustin cracks me up

[@Pancake4o]

This should had been a longer video be perfect

[@ronburn]

Great Video! Question: What is the difference between a pipe fitter and a plumber?

[@kenbrown2808]

pipe fitters can lick their fingers.

[@kingdiablo35]

@@kenbrown2808 this is the way.

[@garrettstephens91]

Plumbers deal solely with potable water, drainage, venting, and wastewater. (Think of a bathroom) Pipefitters deal with oil, other types of water, chemicals, gases, and (sometimes) steam. (Think of oil pipelines, semiconductors, breweries, boilers, factories, and power plants). There is also way more math involved with pipefitting.

[@trevortanner420]

Arc Flash and Turd Splash over here

[@tylercgarrison]

Underrated comment

[@Lbox316]

This is dope! Big fans of both of you gents

[@sealprecision]

My plumbing wholesale house in Colorado is currently stocking Klein tools.

[@williamwatson2800]

I keep hearing there's a demand for people in the trades. But I can't find anyone hiring in Northern California for an apprenticeship position. Everyone wants experience. . I'm really trying here..lol

[@jorgeub27]

Never heard of that sparky

[@jacobmack300]

Amazing video and truly shows the respect that we electricians have for plumbers and that plumbers have for us. I couldn't hit like enough

[@RichardMcDonaldJr]

Two of my favorite tradesman. If we could get Mike Rowe to interview, that would be a hoot!

[@GabrielGarcia-xh1xi]

I am a plumbing contractor and i believe plumbers make more money. You can wait if your light goes out but if your toilet goes out you need it now

[@bsanchez3563]

Not to get to off topic but as sidenote that would be coolio to see them both install "an alternative" type of oss/onsite sewer system etc and/or water well & pump install :D etc

[@bigm2480]

I Wish there was a anime about trades

[@barnonets2010]

That’s a great idea

[@evanknight3629]

Weeb

[@zking340]

Bob the builder lol

[@johnnyfreeman1018]

There is on You Tube.....electrician vs plumber.....

[@Sariot666]

Employees from your company came and picked up an 82" tv today.

[@stanatqc]

To see both of you together is confirming that universes are travelable between each other 🥰🛠🔧

[@armandoacevedo932]

I'm a lic plumber and electrician great job guys fantastic

[@esl4058]

OMG! Forget the Avengers. THIS is the crossover event I have been waiting for!

[@Hezikyrone]

diesel/reefer mechanic here i have to deal with some plumbing hvac and electrical daily in my job, not to mention the mechanic aspect of it. I deal with pluming air and fuel systems, i deal with r134a, 404a and occasionally r22 engine driven belt driven and 3 phase systems, and electrical i deal with 5-48v dc and 110 and 220 ac systems sure i don't have to know building codes and what not but there's is plenty of knowledge that goes into my job and alot of heavy lifting. I find my job pretty satisfying and pays well in my opinion i think its the best trade to get into as long as your okay with crippling tool debt for the rest of your life

[@305liveandlearn]

You forgot to mention Lennox for plumbers! I love watching both of you guys great stuff.... oh nvm I just heard you mention Lennox lol I really like them

[@joshualux8309]

What’s the best thing to do if I find myself getting shocked while working on plumbing. Which happens more than it should

[@joshualux8309]

Besides telling my helper to do exactly what I had just done if he wasn’t paying attention

[@kenbrown2808]

tell sparky. it could be a bad ground, or it could be a cross connection, it could be a bad water heater, or it could be power company equipment getting ready to do bad things to the whole neighborhood.

[@desertoutlaw3317]

the best thing to do is stop trying to mess with electrical

[@joshualux8309]

Obviously. If I'm messing around with electrical, I stay well within my skill set, I've been shocked more times minding my own business up in ceilings, attics, raised panel flooring and sometimes it's not always clear what's going on at first. I was tought to run scream and shout when that happens, was wondering if there was better techniques in 2021. Our continuing education glossed over the subject

[@retsamcm]

Where I live, plumbers make more money than sparkies so I'd say being a plumber is better.

[@boogrr2364]

where do you live?

[@kaiser76]

from my company we get electrician and plumber work for house to building........

[@otherrestrained4405]

Sorry delayed. But love that the main electrician and my main viewer plumber got together

[@sebv8459]

Texas sounds dope but come to Canada right now it's crazy we need tradesmen

[@evanscott9473]

Plumbers save more lives than doctors.

[@nomorelepersministry]

I'm 34 years old and really getting sick of the factory grind am I past the age to become a successful Tradesman? I have two little kids that I have to support along with my wife and I don't know if I could successfully support my family if I had to start off as a Apprentice but I would much rather be in a trade then in a factory.

[@desertoutlaw3317]

you might take a pretty decent pay cut idk, it will definitely be worth it in the long run. wages as non union apprentice are all over the place ive heard of em making $20+ or making min wage

[@desertoutlaw3317]

I do know of a second year apprentice service plumber that makes $30/hr and already runs his own jobs. i think in general its quicker and easier it get out in the field on your own making a higher wage as a plumber than an electrician. but, in the long run as a journeyman electricians will make more

[@vlad1889]

No, it just comes down to how bad you want it.

[@nomorelepersministry]

@@vlad1889 if i can't support my kids and my wife or Keep food on the table and a roof over our heads no matter how bad i want it why would i do it? Family first then what i want.

[@youngman7655]

@@nomorelepersministry No bro don’t screw yourself, electrician isn’t an easy trade like people think, I’m warning you it’s a very physical job your gonna feel soar some days also it’s gonna take 5-6 for you to start making good money. I’m an electrical aprentice rn I’ve always hated desk work but TRUST ME don’t take your no physical job for granted.

[@Chemp95]

All this back and forth who's better plumbers vs electricians. Hvac/r guys do both then some👍😎

[@aaronnava8579]

The dream team!!! Was not expecting this