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[deleted] t1_j26ec1r wrote

NH needs more contractors in general. There are 2 plumbers in my area and a few electricians. Takes forever to even get someone to call back if at all

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bluecollarNH t1_j26rrtd wrote

I'm a self-employed HVAC installer. It's wild how much work there is and not a lot of people (woman, man, trans, etc) coming up into the trades. I'm in my mid 30s and I'm usually one of the youngest people at the supply house. In the next 10 years we're going to have a major backlog of work due to the dinosaurs retiring.

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[deleted] t1_j2721bo wrote

Agree its going to get worse before it gets better. It's almost a bit scary to think about I'm not sure what people will do.

Seems like an excellent business to be in now though. As much work as you want and you can run your business how you'd like. No need to fight for business

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daphneWpolsce OP t1_j27auzb wrote

Hopefully people will recognize this and start doing more work in NH. Seems like a pretty good setup to me!

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[deleted] t1_j27bspo wrote

That's my hope as well. Only time will tell!

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daphneWpolsce OP t1_j26htgk wrote

Yikes! Good to know. I'm handy but not handy enough to do everything myself. Hopefully I find some good people to work with :)

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[deleted] t1_j26kv9l wrote

Good luck and hope you find someone. I'd just say be patient with them and if they can't get to you right away just know they are all swamped right now. It's just the way it is at the moment

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