subject: Plumbing Services [print this page] Before we discuss the services that are being offered by plumbers, what exactly is a plumber? The majority of people will tell you a plumber is someone (usually a man) who makes house calls to fix up toilets and pipes in your bathroom sink. However, while this concept is basically true, there is a lot more to the plumber's job description than just that. What is a plumber, and just what kinds of services do they offer to customers?
A plumber is a professional who has received extensive training in learning how to repair and install a variety of distinct sets of pipes. The pipes that a plumber has experience with is going to range from pipes that carry wastewater and sewage pipes, to pipes that carry tap water. Then, you have the plumbers who have received more extensive training and know how to work with gas pipe lines. As a rule, these many different pipes are denoted to as "plumbing".
More often than not, a person who is involved in this line of work will start their training as a novice under the supervision of a professional plumber before they are given the opportunity to engage in this vocation as an independent worker. There are some areas across the nation in which a plumber is required to pass certain licensing assessments before they are allowed to start their own plumbing organization. These procedures are necessary and guarantee that each certified plumber is fully aware of important health and safety policies. It would be dangerous if there were any untrained or poorly trained plumbers offering services to the public. If there is any inadequately fitted plumbing, it could very well pose a major threat in people's lives and result in serious injury or even death.
There are many services offered by a plumber. One of these services is building the pipes for a newly constructed building or infrastructure. When a new structure is being erected, the plumber is responsible for figuring out where the pipes need to be laid out. Once this is determined and a blueprint has been made, the plumber will follow through and install the pipes.
Another service that plumbers offer is the installation and repair of pipes in washing machines, ovens, toilets, sinks, showers, water heaters, gas stoves and other household fixtures. If truth be told, there really is no end to a plumber's work load!
