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In this Overtime episode of Off The Job Podcast Overtime, Pete, Kieran, and the crew kick off the new year with an unfiltered catch-up covering Christmas drama, co-parenting wins, and why Christmas feels different as you get older.

The conversation dives into quitting vaping, nicotine addiction, mental health, fitness resets, and the emotional fallout of big lifestyle changes—before spiralling into AI, ChatGPT, conspiracy theories, dinosaurs, flat Earth debates, power, money, and whether robots could one day replace humans.

Expect honest conversations, dark humour, random tangents, and a teaser for a huge guest episode coming Monday.

Topics covered:

• Christmas & New Year reflections
• Quitting vaping & nicotine withdrawal
• Mental health after the holidays
• Fitness, routines & self-discipline
• AI, ChatGPT & the future of humanity
• Conspiracy theories, dinosaurs & flat Earth debates
• Power, money & human nature

Subscribe, like, and comment to support the podcast—and don’t miss Monday’s guest episode.

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What is it really like being a young female apprentice plumber on UK building sites?

In this episode of Off The Job Podcast, we’re joined by Erin, better known online as The Female Plumber, who shares her unfiltered journey into the plumbing and gas industry. From choosing a trade straight out of school to struggling for an apprenticeship, labouring on site, and proving herself in a male-dominated environment, Erin tells it exactly how it is.

We cover:

• How Erin got into plumbing straight from school
• The reality of college vs on-site training
• First fix vs second fix (and why second fix is hated)
• Apprenticeships, portfolios, and lack of industry support
• Being a woman on building sites: banter, harassment, and reality
• Dealing with abuse and weird behaviour on social media
• Using TikTok and Instagram to grow a trades career
• Why schools fail young people interested in the trades
• Gas training, renewables, and future career plans

This episode is a must-listen for apprentices, plumbers, gas engineers, anyone considering a trade career, and anyone interested in the real state of the UK construction industry.

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What really goes on off the job in the construction industry?

In this powerful episode of Off The Job Podcast, we’re joined by Joe, a professional screeder and underfloor heating specialist, who shares his unfiltered story of addiction, mental health struggles, and rebuilding his life through the trades.

Joe opens up about growing up with alcoholism at home, getting involved with the wrong crowd, becoming a chef, running his own business, and how COVID pushed him into a dark place that nearly cost him everything. He speaks candidly about quitting alcohol, losing friendships, the pressure on men to provide, fatherhood after separation, and why construction has one of the highest suicide rates in the UK.

We also cover:

• Mental health in the trades
• Alcoholism vs “functional drinking”
• The pressure on men and fathers
• Transitioning careers during COVID
• Starting a screeding business from scratch
• Underfloor heating, niches, and running a construction company
• Why money, identity, and purpose are so closely linked

 This is an essential listen for anyone working in construction, struggling with alcohol, navigating fatherhood, or trying to build a better life from the ground up. 

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In this episode of Off The Job Podcast, we sit down with Anthony from Rothenberger UK to explore the real story behind one of the most recognised names in plumbing tools.

With over 75 years of innovation, Rothenberger has grown from a single pipe expansion tool into a global one-stop shop for plumbers, heating engineers, and HVAC professionals. Anthony shares how the brand evolved, what goes into developing professional-grade tools, and why press systems are rapidly changing the domestic plumbing industry.

We also go beyond the tools. This conversation dives into life on the tools, career transitions, social media’s impact on the trade, and the often-unspoken reality of mental health in construction and plumbing. From anxiety and burnout to the importance of talking openly, this episode delivers an honest, relatable discussion every tradesperson can connect with.

What you’ll learn in this episode:

• The history and global growth of Rothenberger
• How plumbing press systems are transforming modern installations
• Why merchants matter and how tools are developed for real-world use
• The truth about tool failures, feedback, and social media criticism
• Mental health challenges in the trades — and why speaking up matters
• Charity work, industry events, and what’s next for Rothenberger UK

Whether you’re a plumber, heating engineer, gas engineer, HVAC installer, or simply interested in how trade brands are built, this episode delivers insight, experience, and genuine conversation.

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What really happens after you leave school with no qualifications?

In this episode, Joe from JK Electrical shares his journey from dropping out of school in Year 10 to becoming a successful self-employed electrician. We talk apprenticeships, agency work, going limited, pricing jobs properly, taking on apprentices, and why Google reviews and SEO have completely changed how trades get work.

Joe explains:

• Why school failed him and how the trade saved him
• The real cost of apprenticeships for small businesses
• Agency work vs self-employment
• Electrical regulations, EICRs, and certification explained simply
• Why Google reviews beat Facebook for getting better-paying clients
• How SEO brings in consistent electrical work
• Why trades won’t be replaced by AI
• Honest pricing, call-outs, and dealing with customers

If you’re an electrician, plumber, gas engineer, apprentice, or thinking about getting into the trades, this episode is packed with real-world advice and zero fluff.

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Discover the next big shift in UK heating and the plumbing industry. In this episode, the Off The Job Podcast teams up with Luthmore co-founder and former Dyson engineer Craig Wilkinson, alongside Al Benton-Jones from Duck Plumbing, to break down a genuinely groundbreaking product: the Luthmore battery-powered electric combi boiler.

We cover everything installers, homeowners and developers need to know, including:

✔️ How the Luthmore electric boiler delivers 30kW hot water without a mains upgrade
✔️ Why integrated battery storage is the key to net-zero heating
✔️ Installation rules (PAS 63100), where it can and can’t be fitted
✔️ Real-world lifespan, servicing, monitoring and running costs
✔️ Modular battery design and future-proofing
✔️ Benefits for retrofit, flats, listed buildings & new builds under the Future Homes Standard
✔️ Insight into developing a boiler from scratch — funding, patents, manufacturing & scaling
✔️ The installer’s view: usability, reliability, training & customer expectations

Whether you're a heating engineer, developer, installer, or simply curious about the future of home heating, this episode gives an inside look at the technology set to reshape the post-gas era.

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In this Off The Job: Overtime episode, Pete and Keiran give listeners a raw and hilarious glimpse into the everyday highs and lows of life as a working gas engineer. All supported with the use of Gas Certificate App!

Watch for more info on the upcoming Black Friday Sale for Gas Certificate App and Electrical Certificate App! Get the apps and streamline your paperwork by going digital!

From the chaos of paper diaries and toolbag meltdowns to dodgy breakfast stops and battling blocked condense pipes — it's all on the table.

Expect banter, questionable fashion choices, and a few too-honest confessions about admin, snacks, snoozing alarms, and winter call-outs.

🔥 Highlights in this episode:

• Features of Gas Certificate App
• Why Pete wants to burn all his toolbags 🧰
• Cold mornings, cold plunges, and the power of a proper bath 🚿
• Blocking condenses? Just cut it off 💨
• How Pete really handles quoting and invoicing on the app
• DIY van organisation ideas (and why someone should launch that as a service)
• Robbie’s jumper… a true fashion crime
• Condensate advice for customers during cold snaps ❄️
• Chaos, carbs, and questionable McDonald’s orders 🍔
• Throwback chat: The Mask, Terminator, and early 2000s dodgy mobile phones 📱

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In this episode of Off The Job: A Tradesman Podcast, we sit down with John from Testo UK and Chirag Panchal from CP Utility Solutions to break down one of the biggest changes hitting UK housing and the trades industry: Awaab’s Law.

From damp & mould regulations to how landlords, social housing providers and engineers will be affected — this episode dives deep into everything you need to know.

John brings 15+ years of technical expertise at Testo, explaining:

• The real cause behind damp, mould & condensation
• Why modern airtight homes increase moisture problems
• How Awaab’s Law works and its new legal timelines
• What landlords must do within 24 hours or 10 days
• How Testo’s new technology can help engineers identify mould risks early

Meanwhile, Chirag shares insight from years in social housing, including:

• Why mould is more common in rental & multi-occupancy homes
• The reality of tenant behaviour vs building issues
• Visiting the Testo factory and how their equipment is made
• Why engineers need to understand ventilation, humidity & moisture more than ever

We also cover:

• Thermal imaging cameras for mould detection
• Rising damp, cold bridging, ventilation & MVHR
• Gas leaks, CO risks & landlord responsibilities
• How landlords will need to adapt inspection processes
• Whether gas engineers should take on damp & mould checks
• Future training and who will be responsible for reporting hazards

Whether you're a gas engineer, electrician, landlord, surveyor, builder or letting agent - this episode is packed with insights that will impact your work in 2025 and beyond.

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In this raw and honest episode of Off The Job: A Tradesman Podcast, we sit down with gas engineer and plumbing content creator Christopher Gomez (@c5gom_plumbing) to unpack his real-life journey into the trade.
From dropping out of college and failing his first apprenticeship to learning everything the hard way on-site, Chris opens up about the struggles, late nights, breakdowns (both mental and boiler-related), and the power of persistence. 

We also dive into:
How social media helped him build a following (and criticism that came with it)
The difference between site work and domestic plumbing
Dealing with breakdowns, leaks, and near disasters
His thoughts on apprenticeships, working for free, and the importance of honest trade content

This one’s a must-watch for apprentices, new engineers, or anyone who’s ever questioned if they’re cut out for the tools. Chris doesn’t sugarcoat it — and that’s why this chat hits different.

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In this episode of the Off The Job Podcast, Pete and Keiran sit down with Shane Raffaele — a heating engineer who’s just taken the leap (again) into self-employment after 14 months of working for a company.

Shane opens up about the reality of being self-employed in the trades, from managing finances and tax bills to finding the right work-life balance. He shares lessons from his first experience running his own business in his early 20s, the challenges of long hours and travel while employed, and how his wife’s success as a self-employed hairdresser inspired him to take the plunge once more.

The trio dive into:
 🔥 The pros and cons of going self-employed
 💷 Pricing jobs and overcoming “mate rates”
 📅 Managing workload, customers, and time
 📲 Using social media and Google reviews to grow a trade business
 💡 Why community and mindset matter more than ever in the trades

If you’re a plumber, heating engineer, or tradesperson thinking about going self-employed, this episode is packed with real-world advice, honest laughs, and lessons learned the hard way.

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