Why Dual Trades are the BEST

[@scuffed2597]

I work as a Pizza Cook at a restaurant full time. I learned part time piping/cutting, and helping with swamp cooling/refrigeration from my Father on my off days. Now I'm learning how to MIG weld from him! Love ya Pops!!!

[@RogerWakefield]

That is awesome!

[@scuffed2597]

@@RogerWakefield spoken just like you said: most problems are electrical! Or installation errors!!!

[@ConstructionKronies]

I absolutely agree, dual trades are great. For myself being able to frame, drywall, tape and do ceilings I can eat up a huge chunk of the contracts making me really great money. Good show Roger!

[@calebcase80]

I'm a plumber and dentist. Fixing both sides of the digestive system

[@anttimaki8188]

Hopefully with washed hands ;)

[@chrisguillen1495]

Where do you work? So I never go to your office! Jk good stuff man.

[@george-101]

Back to back jobs, first plumbing then straight to den

[@JamesFullRune]

Hey Roger, Was working as a butcher for 7 years. Now at 27 i am just finishing my 2nd week as a first year apprentice in Canada. I am feeling a little overwhelmed at times but its getting better by the day. Precvously had very little experience in trades or even using tools/powertools. Your videos help me out, and really show me how much i have to learn. Day by day.

[@steakwilliams4448]

I started plumbing at 26. Didn't know a damn thing. Guys hated me cuz I didn't know shit. After a few months they saw I was learning. I always jumped into the shitty situations other guys didn't want to do, which made me more valuable to them. I'm starting my 4th year next week. You can dooooo theeeeeeees. What kind of plumber are you? Service, commercial, new construction residential?

[@RogerWakefield]

What trade are you in, in Canada? We all start off not knowing anything about the trade we chose..the more time you spend learning and working the more comfrotable you will become...keep at it!!

[@ImYourHucklebery117]

If you are a plumber, you can very easily get into Fire sprinklers, Septic installs, irrigation and wells

[@RogerWakefield]

You can! I got certified for fire protection sprinkler systems

[@michaelstaley9979]

This is good advice. I myself started out in electrical and then went over to doing HVAC. The shoo I work in we do HVAC, refrigeration, electrical, and a little bit of plumbing. My goal is to get at least my electrical and HVAC license. I would like to also get my plumbing license as well. Thanks for making the video Roger.

[@jl-dc6dt]

From a combo local . Got both cards and medgas and a certs in stick , tig and little bit of MiG . Like you said , work is been non stop no matter busy or slow. it’s been a trend that more people are interesting to try something different and leaning more and it usually will be rewarded with more work and choice of works .

[@rryuan]

I've got my residential plumbing cards and I've been helping my dad (carpenter/general contractor) do some remodels. Being good with tile/general construction and plumbing can really help sell on bathroom/kitchen Remodels.

[@robertsitch1415]

It seems that it's way more common for plumbers to train to also do HVAC in northern areas that have more residential and light commercial boiler heating systems.

[@wolphin732]

Roofer+Electrician+Solar... would be able to do everything from the solar side... but also know how to do it to keep the roof minimal damage. Or if the panels need to be moved, how to repair the roof so it won't leak. Add in tree removal... the ability to repair a solar-equipped roof following a tree falling on it :)

[@ryancoombes4360]

Plumbers can dip into fire suppression system work. HVAC/refrigeration techs can get into commercial appliance as well.

[@RogerWakefield]

True!

[@choppergunner1408]

Plumbing HVAC Pipe Fitting and Refrigeration and electrical have so much overlap.

[@Dirtbagbuilds]

I’m a 2nd year carpenter’s apprentice. Just switched from commercial to residential but got to keep my scale. But I’m thinking when I journey out, pick up an electrical apprenticeship. I’m 25 years old college graduate and an army veteran.

[@bankytakeoff3760]

Did u do a trade in the army ?

[@alfredoolvera2469]

Great video & food for thought for all trades.

[@RogerWakefield]

Glad it was helpful! Are you a tradesman?

[@janm2510]

How about plumbing gas fitting and electrical?

[@lylekleintjies7106]

Millwright in south africa is a dual trade of electrician and mechanical fitter

[@Moonmaster85]

I'm up in the former great white north, funny when I was 16 my part time job I worked with a retired plumber from Texas. I eventually became a plumber myself worked 12 years in union and 2 non union, now working in a data center in operations taking care of the chiller plant and electrical distribution, work rotations days/nights for 8 years now starting to get burnt out. Pays well essentially learned a new job, but looking for an exist soon not sure where I'll end up but shifts is not a long term option

[@rudyramirez9577]

Great advice

[@Dogatemyhomework927]

I worked as a flooring contractor for 20 years. Along the way, I added Sheetrock repair.. I kept breaking it with my power stretcher

[@allenfischer5878]

In the early 80's the local tech college introduced Electro-mechanical Technology program. A 2-yr (full time) associate degree prog. It combines most of the trades needed for industrial maintenance or an equipment development shop

[@ivanayala8426]

Can you combine plumbing and electrical? Or any 2 that are not similar/related?

[@OGBunney]

Live your dreams dude. Mix and match all the things that spark your interest

[@Tay2Cheap]

What trades would you encourage for people who want to know how to make and program things? Currently a sophomore student for a Mechatronic engineering program, (May switch to electrical engineering) but I realize that if I don’t understand how to work with my hands to actually make or repair anything. I’ve heard that IT repair, electrician, instrumentation, millwrights, machinist, mechanical fitters, and welders fit well but I really just need a general direction while I’m in school and still have time to find out.

[@therealmcgoy4968]

I think HVAC and Electrical are a great combo. It would help to really know the electrical side of things if you wanted to go into Refrigeration. I think if you wanted to own your own business then Plumbing and HVAC would be good for residential. I am in HVAC and work in commercial/industrial hvac. I like it and thinking of taking electrical courses, my boss does not like it when we take up courses in other trades despite them having people there to train us on it further.... I perfer to have more than one skill so that there is always something to do and that I also have more of a better understanding of the electrical side of things seeing most of our HVAC problems are electrical in nature. I also play around with three-phase so why not go for the electrical courses (and hopefully license)? I dont get why some trade companies hate giving you the opportunity to learn two things which are closely connected anyway. "No you cant do it, it means I have to pay you more and train you more!" LOL. I think HVAC can go with both of these trades as I see alot of residential and commercial companies doing all three of them. Its just crazy they dont encourage their techs to dip into another trade for further learning, if you think about it they can have you doing more work and in turn generating more profits for the company. I see it as a win win situation but maybe they dont see it that way because they might have to pay you more for your labor.

[@brianlutzak]

Roher, if I hold a hvac liscence in the state of Texas will I be allowed to challenge the Electrical CofQ?

[@dane1964]

Im 39 years old. Would it make sense to get into HVAC & Electrician as a side job?

[@eirikurjohnson3685]

I’m just staring out my path to acquiring my millwright ticket but I’ve always found electrical very interesting as well. Do you think it would be beneficial to eventually acquire both tickets?

[@RogerWakefield]

Yes! It'll be beneficial for a variety of reasons...

[@michaelgoymerac1180]

Did you have to do HVAC hours to get your licence ?

[@WoodyH.]

I’m a HVAC apprentice very close to getting my license. I think I’d like to get electrical license too, but idk if I can go through 4 more years making apprenticeship pay. I want to start a family and buy a house sometime soon

[@OlarindeOmosuyi]

Good job 👍👍👍👍

[@nicki.b7239]

hey Roger, thanks for the vids you and Kenny molotov got me into the trades/plumbing. Im a couple months in a mechanical plumbing/Air conditioning apprenticeship and I love it. Its pretty much pipe fitting and HVAC but in Australia its called different.

[@RogerWakefield]

That is awesome! What is your favorite part? I need to make it down to Australia one day

[@nicki.b7239]

​@RogerWakefield I think my favourite part is the positive impact i have with this trade. At the moment im working at a hospital replacing the air conditioning and doing the pipework in the plantrooms, i get alot of fullfillment when i go to work so i reckon that's my favourite bit about this trade. Yes you should come to Australia its such a great country

[@-Enrico]

I cut my own hair, hand percussionist, roofer & plumbing contractor. 😉

[@RogerWakefield]

Can you help me with my hair? What exactly is a hand percussionist...? 😅

[@-Enrico]

@@RogerWakefield what do you mean you have a great mustache! 😁 I play hand drums like djembes, Klong yaos, doumbeks.

[@godzilla964]

I’m 30 and I’m considering going to trade school but my back hurts.

[@AnupDhillon-pi4lq]

My back hurts too and I work 10-12 hours daily as plumber

[@godzilla964]

@@AnupDhillon-pi4lq Okay, so I won’t be alone.

[@harmeetkhalsi9746]

how about elevator technician as an electrician

[@RogerWakefield]

There ya go! Although being an elevator tech is a hard trade to get into, but its still possible!

[@michaelgoymerac1180]

I'm confused I thought you needed years of experience in HVAC to become a licensed tech

[@anttimaki8188]

At least now in here only being a electrician with more than enough experience i have work. IF a want, too much. getting something else on top that and i would need three me to do anything. Tip for newbies, take the crap for a few years and get that experience to throw around.

[@OMADwarrior]

Great video!! I Currently work a full time job is it possible to learn the trades part time?? If so what would be recommended i have little hvac experience. Considering that or electrical. For a career. Not sure where i could look

[@chicomarlin1246]

Best thing I learned after being a plumber for twenty five years is two Spanish words. Not for my employees but for all of the other trades. Uno necesita and don’t forget to point while saying it 👉🏾

[@realSamAndrew]

Who do you say this to, and in what situation?

[@chicomarlin1246]

@@beefsteax Just like your comment, okay

[@chicomarlin1246]

@@realSamAndrew Other trades, when we need to figure something out. Like having drywall removed. From what I understand it means “I need” and with enough hand gestures it gets the job done. Should I learn Spanish? Probably. Should they learn English? Probably. At the end of the day it doesn’t matter. Job is done and we’re all happy

[@george-101]

Carpenter and real estate

[@Spec360]

I fix electronics and im also a painter

[@RogerWakefield]

Hell yeah 🤙🏼

[@BetterThanYesterday69]

My cousin got into hvac and can barely get 40hrs a week in the busy season honestly trades just seem to me less and less worth it, taxing on your body, low pay, and long hours some times and inconsistent hours other times

[@axtweamauto9422]

You're living in the wrong area it sounds like

[@BetterThanYesterday69]

@@axtweamauto9422 it’s just so over saturated there’s so many companies for every trade and I already have a house and family so don’t plan on moving

[@Killerrob-rn3os]

Yeah man tell him to try refrigeration he’ll get at least 60 hours all year round

[@itsshifty3259]

he needs to find a different company to work for if he barely gets 40 hours

[@chicomarlin1246]

Thank you for being a loyal customer to all trades, it is very much appreciated

[@calebgabai9506]

What a pap?

[@AlbertFrederickLarun]

Why all these trades videos are BS.

[@RogerWakefield]

How?

[@juggusa]

future electrician and software engineer here