• Not all plumbers are licensed to do gas work.
• Not all plumbers specialize in drainage works as well.

Knowing the type of work that you need to be done in your house would help you determine what kind of tradesperson you would need to call. Now if you have a drainage problem, would you call a plumber or a drainer? Let us get into the basics of what a plumber and a drainer can do.

A plumber would need to complete a 4-year apprenticeship, and he would need to pass Certificate III in plumbing. This would grant him a license and accreditation to work as a plumber. For a plumber to be able to do drainage works, especially for drainage works done underground, he would need to have a drainer’s license to be able to perform the work.

Generally speaking, any plumbing work that involves water going into or inside the house or property would require a plumber. This also applies to any general water supply works. So getting a broken kitchen tap fixed would require a plumber since it would involve fixing a tap for water to flow effectively inside the kitchen area. If you get a leaking shower head, that would also involve getting a plumber to fix it for the water to flow efficiently inside the bathroom area.

Now if the plumbing issue requires water, especially wastewater, to go out of the house or the property, then it would require a drainer or a drainage specialist. This applies to sewer and stormwater drain issues. So if your toilet is draining water very slowly out of your drain pipes, then it would be best to call a drainer or a plumber who specializes in drainage works since this already involves water going outside of your house or property.

This also applies to a blocked drain in a kitchen sink that is not draining water out. Again, since this is wastewater that is not properly going outside of your house, the best person to call would be a drainer or a plumber who specializes in drainage.