Plumbers are wasting 120 working hours a year (on average) by having to delay jobs to make in-person purchases for work-related items.
This is the equivalent of 15 days, based on an 8-hour day.
The ElectricalDirect study found that plumbers spend two and a half hours a week on such tasks, including driving to merchants, parking, browsing and paying.
On average, installers spend almost two and a half hours a week on such tasks, which equates to nearly 10 hours a week and over 115 hours a year.
Plumbers spend two and a half hours a week, which equates to 120 hours a year – the same as 15 eight-hour working days of time.
Dominick Sandford, MD at ElectricalDirect, says: “It’s clear that many find it frustrating when they have to sacrifice working hours to go shopping. When you look at the earnings they’re potentially losing out on, this isn’t surprising.
“Shopping online can address many of the major grievances, and at ElectricalDirect we offer top trade brands, at competitive prices, with several delivery options and late order cut-off, providing lightning quick delivery.”
To see how much extra tradespeople could potentially earn if they spent less time in shops and switched to online shopping, visit: https://www.electricaldirect.co.uk/blog/cost-of-shopping
