I work for one of the power tool manufacturers. Years ago we were testing a 30kg prototype breaker on sites across London; after 20 minutes breaking every groundworker said they liked it but wanted the power cable to be orange or yellow not black. Why? Because otherwise it was too easy to cut through the cable by accident. If they cut the cable they couldn’t use tool, had to get cable changed, PAT testing etc so best case they didn’t have that breaker for a week. That’s why all the Hilti 110V breakers now have detachable power cables. The best ideas come from listening to those that use the tools day in day out ❤
Really enjoyed this , Roger is a legend in the industry, I remember some 18 years ago me being freshly qualified and self employed, watching one of Roger’s videos with Nu-Heat for some re-assurance i was doing it right , top guy 💪🏼👌
massive respect to roger for standing up for that plumber. that show would have tore him to shreads and destroyed his reputation. his career would be over all because he felt sorry for the woman and tried to keep her heating going. fair play roger. a man of integrity
I'm a recently retired JIB GOLD CARD APPROVED industrial electrician of 50 years and you will never attract apprentices especially for big companies who have sacked all their paye employees and force them to work through agencies with no overtime pay , no holiday pay no sick pay, so why the he'll would you want to go into construction, these big firms have used unskilled workers instead of apprentices, basically the clients, members of Parliament and in cahoots with union bosses have deskilled the industry and health and safety has set up their own industry by screwing every penny out of workers with meaningless courses that you have to pay a fortune for, or you work for small employers who make you graft non stop for 40 hours a week for wages well below JIB rates and they send out kids onto jobs where they are working amongst the general public and around live equipment and they haven't even passed their exams to be a sparks putting their lives at stake and the general public, I think I worked in the industry in the best decades in the 70s 80s and 90s, I wouldn't touch the industry with a bargepole now
Retired like yourself, Approved gold card, Doesn't really mean anything anymore. I watched as Eastern block immigrants were given JIB cards like confetti- no qualifications asked for. I worked commercial, abroad and in the UK. Had as many as 60 sparks under me. All good tradesmen, destroyed by the influx of eastern block immigrants. When I retired, I was earning less than 30 years prior. Most of the "Agencies" are owned by the very same electrical companies you speak of. I would not recommend anyone to go into the commercial side of electrical work. You will be constantly ripped off. By the "JIB" Companies and Agencies. We are both better off out of it.
All started under John Major, then Blair used training and qualification courses as a job creation scheme. A layer of people telling people how to do their job. Not only that you have to retake the courses every so often so the gravy train keeps running.
Hello. I gave up being self employed after years and years because of customers. In the end I had one that used a MOOD BOARD !!! and would stand just behind the front door, which I had a key to, and say “ can we have a chat about the job” again and again. I had done the bathroom next door so they had seen my work and the way I looked after the customers property etc etc. Two very different customers !!! I cried on the way to and during that job so many times and quit near the end of it, which was something I had not done before. Told my stepson ( who was working for me at the time ) that he could have the business, and got myself a job as a maintenance man for a hotel !!! Thankyou for talking about crying. Is something most men do not admit to or talk about. Self employment is very very lonely and the weight of the world is on your shoulders alot of it. The laughter is a tonic !!! All my very best Martin (65 and only 50 weeks before getting my pension !!) Martin
Enjoyed the the show last night, watched roger few times very funny guy, keep videos coming, is Pete putting some content out don’t see him much on CZcams.
Lifetime ambition to meet Roger... He comes across as the kind of guy you could chat to for hours in the pub and would have a lot of time for young guys/girls in the trade. 👍🏻
Yep spot on we hear about rogue customers and landlords. But I have seen just as much rogue customers and tenants. With rouge customers I am lucky enough to suss them out and bail out early as I just don't need the hassle. I'm a 65 year old approved electrician in Scotland where Part P is not allowed . I had to get 4 O-levels to get a job interview serve 4 years apprenticeship but no grade card unless I passed my C&G qualifications. Had to serve a further 2 years to get my approved grade along with having to sit my C&G every time the regs changed .
I have a fine art BA (hons) degree, a masters degree in digital design and programming. I took this path because my electrician father wanted something 'better' for me, as well as the fact I enjoyed design. I attended secondary school in the 80's and can see why my father thought university was 'bettering' myself and/or being 'better' than him. The society around him was telling him so. In truth had I trained to be an electrician my career path would have probably been more direct and more lucrative. At the age of 51, after partially completing the fit out of a house extension, with the help of skill builder, I am seriously considering retraining with a trade. Being a tradesperson, builder, electrician, plumber etc, takes intelligence, skill, and ingenuity. Trades are very underrated. I wish my deceased father had understood the value of his work, his ability, and intelligence.
21 from Ireland I’ve done time in the winter and it’s tough but not as hard as 48 degrees in Western Australia looking forward to getting home only 2 weeks here would love to chat to yous about what it’s like over here and why there is so many moving over here and y I’m moving back home
Great Pod Gents. Subbed. On a side note, I'm a fan of Rogers channel and have subbed/watched for a long time. Occaisionally I'll leave comments and only once did I leave a negative comment. It was about some pointing that was not good. The comment was deleted and I'm still a tad miffed by that because not all negative comments are Trolls. With 45 years of experience as a bricklayer I feel I am entitled to an opinion on my trade, good or bad. Now, if your guests could just come up with a tool to make my job easier, that'd be great thanks -)
I guess the issue is funding. Will be quite a large cost to set up, and wont be finded by TV adverts or whatever. So I'm thinking trade bodies or those places/websites that have a business based on recommending good traders.
We are in the same position as Germany in the late 70s all the young people have been conned into further education when the vast majority won’t complete the course or will have no job at the end of it we have lowered the prestige of being a tradesman we have went with the easy option and brought in foreign labour train our youth up with “real” apprenticeships
Wondering if you have any advice for me about plumbing, I’m 21 years old and in the military but want to leave to start a plumbing apprenticeship. I’ve got a lot of free time which I don’t wanna waste.
I did a favour for a friend who’s son had been at college for two years. He turned up on his 50cc scooter without any PPE, not even a pencil or a tape measure. 😂
There is way too much snobbery in British culture, until we accept that universities are the pilot lights that keep the us an advanced nation capable of paying decent salaries, if it wanted too, it is engineering and the trades that turn that light into a boiler… well they would do if our businesses were run by professionals rather than a bunch of over confident public school boys promoted way beyond their competence. We should respect people doing their job well…. Rather than their salary or swagger
All guests are able to chat and get involved in any of the conversation. You can watch any podcast we have done. Dan and Roger are longtime friends so most likely he wanted to let Roger tell his story. Nobody is locked away and told not to talk 🤣
Great podcast tonight with 2 superb guests
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I work for one of the power tool manufacturers. Years ago we were testing a 30kg prototype breaker on sites across London; after 20 minutes breaking every groundworker said they liked it but wanted the power cable to be orange or yellow not black. Why? Because otherwise it was too easy to cut through the cable by accident. If they cut the cable they couldn’t use tool, had to get cable changed, PAT testing etc so best case they didn’t have that breaker for a week. That’s why all the Hilti 110V breakers now have detachable power cables. The best ideas come from listening to those that use the tools day in day out ❤
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Love this 👍
Spot on Sir. Great comment.
the man the myth the legend Roger Bisby
Honest and genuine . Give Roger a medal absolute legend
Really enjoyed this , Roger is a legend in the industry, I remember some 18 years ago me being freshly qualified and self employed, watching one of Roger’s videos with Nu-Heat for some re-assurance i was doing it right , top guy 💪🏼👌
massive respect to roger for standing up for that plumber. that show would have tore him to shreads and destroyed his reputation. his career would be over all because he felt sorry for the woman and tried to keep her heating going. fair play roger. a man of integrity
Not many left like him these days
I'm a recently retired JIB GOLD CARD APPROVED industrial electrician of 50 years and you will never attract apprentices especially for big companies who have sacked all their paye employees and force them to work through agencies with no overtime pay , no holiday pay no sick pay, so why the he'll would you want to go into construction, these big firms have used unskilled workers instead of apprentices, basically the clients, members of Parliament and in cahoots with union bosses have deskilled the industry and health and safety has set up their own industry by screwing every penny out of workers with meaningless courses that you have to pay a fortune for, or you work for small employers who make you graft non stop for 40 hours a week for wages well below JIB rates and they send out kids onto jobs where they are working amongst the general public and around live equipment and they haven't even passed their exams to be a sparks putting their lives at stake and the general public, I think I worked in the industry in the best decades in the 70s 80s and 90s, I wouldn't touch the industry with a bargepole now
Retired like yourself, Approved gold card, Doesn't really mean anything anymore. I watched as Eastern block immigrants were given JIB cards like confetti- no qualifications asked for.
I worked commercial, abroad and in the UK. Had as many as 60 sparks under me. All good tradesmen, destroyed by the influx of eastern block immigrants. When I retired, I was earning less than 30 years prior. Most of the "Agencies" are owned by the very same electrical companies you speak of. I would not recommend anyone to go into the commercial side of electrical work. You will be constantly ripped off. By the "JIB" Companies and Agencies. We are both better off out of it.
All started under John Major, then Blair used training and qualification courses as a job creation scheme. A layer of people telling people how to do their job. Not only that you have to retake the courses every so often so the gravy train keeps running.
Hello. I gave up being self employed after years and years because of customers. In the end I had one that used a MOOD BOARD !!! and would stand just behind the front door, which I had a key to, and say “ can we have a chat about the job” again and again. I had done the bathroom next door so they had seen my work and the way I looked after the customers property etc etc. Two very different customers !!! I cried on the way to and during that job so many times and quit near the end of it, which was something I had not done before. Told my stepson ( who was working for me at the time ) that he could have the business, and got myself a job as a maintenance man for a hotel !!! Thankyou for talking about crying. Is something most men do not admit to or talk about. Self employment is very very lonely and the weight of the world is on your shoulders alot of it. The laughter is a tonic !!!
All my very best
Martin
(65 and only 50 weeks before getting my pension !!)
Martin
Great story Martin. Some customers are a very strange breed 🤣
I'm confused, why did a mood board make you cry?
Enjoyed the the show last night, watched roger few times very funny guy, keep videos coming, is Pete putting some content out don’t see him much on CZcams.
Lifetime ambition to meet Roger... He comes across as the kind of guy you could chat to for hours in the pub and would have a lot of time for young guys/girls in the trade. 👍🏻
He’s full of knowledge, one of the good ones.
I’ve listened & watched Roger for years. Always enjoyed his shows👏👏
He’s full of knowledge, great guy.
I think Roger is a legend. I can imagine his customers love him.
He’s got some great knowledge as well.
Thank You So Much! Rogers videos have helped so many people from customers, retailers, DIYers and trades.
Super nice guy as well. Full of fantastic knowledge
Rodger is such a wealth of knowledge
He is, too guy as well.
Good interesting show. I'll be back.
My mistake was popping round fixing a problem in minutes then feeling guilty for charging the customer. 🤦♂️
Still need to get paid
@@TradeLegendsI agree. But some people want their monthly mortgage payment for 10 minutes work.
Yep spot on we hear about rogue customers and landlords. But I have seen just as much rogue customers and tenants. With rouge customers I am lucky enough to suss them out and bail out early as I just don't need the hassle.
I'm a 65 year old approved electrician in Scotland where Part P is not allowed . I had to get 4 O-levels to get a job interview serve 4 years apprenticeship but no grade card unless I passed my C&G qualifications. Had to serve a further 2 years to get my approved grade along with having to sit my C&G every time the regs changed .
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I have a fine art BA (hons) degree, a masters degree in digital design and programming. I took this path because my electrician father wanted something 'better' for me, as well as the fact I enjoyed design. I attended secondary school in the 80's and can see why my father thought university was 'bettering' myself and/or being 'better' than him. The society around him was telling him so. In truth had I trained to be an electrician my career path would have probably been more direct and more lucrative. At the age of 51, after partially completing the fit out of a house extension, with the help of skill builder, I am seriously considering retraining with a trade. Being a tradesperson, builder, electrician, plumber etc, takes intelligence, skill, and ingenuity. Trades are very underrated. I wish my deceased father had understood the value of his work, his ability, and intelligence.
They are underrated 👏
21 from Ireland I’ve done time in the winter and it’s tough but not as hard as 48 degrees in Western Australia looking forward to getting home only 2 weeks here would love to chat to yous about what it’s like over here and why there is so many moving over here and y I’m moving back home
Hats off to Roger the legend, great podcast guys 👍
Full of knowledge, top guy.
Great show gents, really enjoyed this
Glad you enjoyed it mate 👍
Great Pod Gents. Subbed.
On a side note, I'm a fan of Rogers channel and have subbed/watched for a long time. Occaisionally I'll leave comments and only once did I leave a negative comment. It was about some pointing that was not good. The comment was deleted and I'm still a tad miffed by that because not all negative comments are Trolls. With 45 years of experience as a bricklayer I feel I am entitled to an opinion on my trade, good or bad.
Now, if your guests could just come up with a tool to make my job easier, that'd be great thanks -)
Glad you enjoy the podcasts mate. All the best to you 👍
Roger should do a show called "Honest Traders" Set something up, so they fix it without ripping anyone off 👍
Like it 👍
I guess the issue is funding. Will be quite a large cost to set up, and wont be finded by TV adverts or whatever.
So I'm thinking trade bodies or those places/websites that have a business based on recommending good traders.
NICE VIDEO. THANKS
Would be great to get you on mate if you’re keen?
@@TradeLegends I am a bit boring but happy to come on
Nice one chaps
Life not just about
Making money
It's more about
Having the best
Laugh along the way
Cheerx
So so true
We are in the same position as Germany in the late 70s all the young people have been conned into further education when the vast majority won’t complete the course or will have no job at the end of it we have lowered the prestige of being a tradesman we have went with the easy option and brought in foreign labour train our youth up with “real” apprenticeships
Completely agree
Wondering if you have any advice for me about plumbing, I’m 21 years old and in the military but want to leave to start a plumbing apprenticeship. I’ve got a lot of free time which I don’t wanna waste.
I did a favour for a friend who’s son had been at college for two years.
He turned up on his 50cc scooter without any PPE, not even a pencil or a tape measure. 😂
😂
Roger Bisby is a human Swiss army knife
He is, full of fantastic knowledge.
❤ Roger
Has a great story to tell
Be cool to see Matt alright from rogue traders on here
There is way too much snobbery in British culture, until we accept that universities are the pilot lights that keep the us an advanced nation capable of paying decent salaries, if it wanted too, it is engineering and the trades that turn that light into a boiler… well they would do if our businesses were run by professionals rather than a bunch of over confident public school boys promoted way beyond their competence.
We should respect people doing their job well…. Rather than their salary or swagger
👏
go on rodger
He’s a good guy Roger
Lets start with the Turkey teeth LOL
Big Al has some great nashers, although not from Turkey 🤣
@@TradeLegends By looks of them 👀
Tile Depot 😀
Some people might not like this but I’ve met some horrible little old ladies as well. 😂
Good and bad with all walks of life.
Always wondered what Ryland did with his old teeth 🤔
😂
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Wow! A wandering hobo - Roger Bisby, who knew eh!
Good grief.
Great story from both guys
Keeping Dan just sat there, uninvolved, for so long was pretty amateur. That’s no way to show respect for a guest.
All guests are able to chat and get involved in any of the conversation. You can watch any podcast we have done. Dan and Roger are longtime friends so most likely he wanted to let Roger tell his story. Nobody is locked away and told not to talk 🤣
Imagine BBC journalists & producers trying to discredit others
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