How to start a plumbing or electrical business

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1. 1What It's (actually) Like to be an Electrician | How to Choose a TradeEssential CraftsmanPlay from here Loop
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3. 3So You Want to Start a Plumbing Company... Here's How!Roger Wakefield Plumbing EducationPlay from here Loop
4. 4How to Open a Plumbing BusinessRoger Wakefield Plumbing EducationPlay from here Loop
5. 5Tips on Turning Side Work into a BusinessElectrician UPlay from here Loop
6. 6Side Work: Is It Worth It?Electrician UPlay from here Loop
7. 7DON'T Start a Business Without Doing This FIRSTRoger Wakefield Plumbing EducationPlay from here Loop
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9. 9Licensing Your Home Service Business | Coach Elena LedouxHousecall ProPlay from here Loop
10. 10How Should I Price Out Jobs? 5 Different Methods You Can Use to Estimate a Job!Electrician UPlay from here Loop
11. 11Pro Power Hour: Pricing (Flat Rate Vs Time & Material)Housecall ProPlay from here Loop
12. 12Pricing for Profitability | Pricing Content and Job CostingHousecall ProPlay from here Loop
13. 13Still Guessing Your Prices? Use This Profit FormulaJobberPlay from here Loop
14. 14Pricing Strategies for Home Service Businesses: Get More PROFITJobberPlay from here Loop
15. 15Pro Power Hour: Price BookHousecall ProPlay from here Loop
16. 16Plumbing Business Tips From a Plumbing Company OwnerRoger Wakefield Plumbing EducationPlay from here Loop
17. 1713 Tips to Grow Your Plumbing BusinessRoger Wakefield Plumbing EducationPlay from here Loop
18. 18How to Get More Customers for Your Plumbing CompanyRoger Wakefield Plumbing EducationPlay from here Loop
19. 19How Plumbers Can Build Lasting Customer RelationshipsRoger Wakefield Plumbing EducationPlay from here Loop
20. 20How to ETHICALLY Get More Plumbing Sales TODAY!Roger Wakefield Plumbing EducationPlay from here Loop
21. 21Better Your PLUMBING Business | Organizations Like PHCC HelpRoger Wakefield Plumbing EducationPlay from here Loop
22. 22ELECTRICIAN CREW LEADERSHIP - How To Effectively Lead Jobs As A Journeyman ElectricianElectrician UPlay from here Loop
23. 23Top 6 Traits of Highly Successful Trades ContractorsEssential CraftsmanPlay from here Loop
24. 24How to Thrive as a New Business (Operations & Pricing) | Part 1JobberPlay from here Loop
25. 25Superpro Podcast #50: Wired for Growth - Matthew HirtheHousecall ProPlay from here Loop
26. 26Bill Howe Plumbing: Becoming an Iconic Local Service BusinessHousecall ProPlay from here Loop
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29. 29I Sold My Plumbing Company...Roger Wakefield Plumbing EducationPlay from here Loop
30. 30Superpro Podcast #74: Handy Tips from a Master Plumber - Patrick WilliamsHousecall ProPlay from here Loop
31. 31People Assume College Is The Safer Bet: Electricians DisagreeHousecall ProPlay from here Loop
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How does a plumbing or electrical business earn money?

Most charge for service calls, repairs and installations, either by the hour plus materials or with flat-rate prices from a price book. Some add maintenance plans or new-construction contracts. The owner earns from the margin after wages, vehicles, insurance, tools and office costs, so pricing every job correctly matters.

What do I need before going out on my own?

Usually years of supervised work and a licence, plus insurance, registration and a way to quote, invoice and book jobs. Licensing rules for plumbers and electricians differ widely between countries, states and provinces, so check with your local licensing authority first.