The more I look into plumbing work, the more it seems like the wear comes less from pure “heavy labor” and more from years of:
Especially under sinks, crawlspaces, and tight areas for long periods.
For experienced plumbers:
what actually helps reduce the long-term wear?
Something I’ve been wondering about:
electrical work seems physically demanding in a different way than people usually imagine.
Not just lifting, but:
Do electricians feel fatigue affects precision/safety more than people realize?
People outside the trades usually think of electrical work as less physically demanding than roofing/construction, but the more I look into it the more repetitive strain seems like a huge issue.
Overhead work?
Ladders?
Neck/shoulders?
Hands/wrists?
Knees?
Awkward positioning?
Curious what actually causes the most long-term wear physically for electricians.
HVAC techs:
what actually wears your body down the most over time?
Heat?
Attics/crawlspaces?
Repetitive lifting?
Weird positioning?
Long hours?
I feel like people outside the industry massively underestimate the physical strain, on and I am starting to see it myself.