Plumbing, HVAC or Electrical · Actively capturing
Paid First-Person Video Capture: Plumbing, HVAC & Electrical
Record plumbing, hvac & electrical from your own point of view with a head-mounted phone, where the work really happens. Hands visible, real tasks, no acting.
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- Category
- Plumbing, HVAC or Electrical
- Device
- Head-mounted phone
- Clip length
- 1 to 30 min
- Open in
- 6 countries
Where it counts
Where does this task count?
Homes, businesses or industrial sites, as long as it is real trade work.
Not accepted on any task
| What | Detail |
|---|---|
| Homes | Residential capture is not accepted, except a paid service done in a home, such as professional cleaning, repairs or trade work. |
| Seated tasks | Desk work and anything done sitting down. |
| Repetitive tasks | The same short motion repeated over and over. |
| Driving | No driving or vehicle operation tasks. |
Examples
What does this task include?
Example tasks listed in this category on the phone capture scope page.
- Installing Faucets or Toilets
- Air Conditioner Installation
- Water Heater or Shower Head Installation
- Pipe Cutting or Fitting
- Wiring Outlets or Lights
- Air Conditioner Cleaning or Servicing
- Plumbing Repair
Don’t see your task? The list can grow. Tell us the task and the workplace where it happens.
Projects
Which projects accept it?
| Project | Countries | Scope |
|---|---|---|
| Phone Capture: USA | United States | Commercial and industrial sites; homes welcome too |
| Phone Capture: Latin America | Honduras, Chile, Argentina, Colombia | All 15 accepted tasks |
| Phone Capture: Uzbekistan | Uzbekistan | All 15 accepted tasks |
Recording
How do I record it?
A recent phone from the accepted list, which includes Google Pixel 6 and newer and Samsung Galaxy S21 and newer. Check the full list on the scope page; no other phones can be used.
Mounting
- Head-mounted at forehead level, angled down so your full palms and fingers stay in frame.
- Keep your hands the focus of every shot, with wrists and fingers visible throughout the task.
- Mount and adjust the phone before you hit record. Don’t include footage of putting it on or fixing it.
- One camera only. No chest mounts, no hand-held, no fixed or third-person cameras.
- Record your own hands doing the work. Never film someone else working.
Recording
- Clips run from 60 seconds up to 30 minutes. Recording stops at 30, so start a new clip to keep going.
- Do the task you selected, at a natural pace, with a real purpose.
- No staged loops, idling, long pauses, or busywork like cleaning an already clean counter.
- Use your phone on camera only when it is part of the task.
- Good lighting and a clear, unobstructed view of your hands.
- No sensitive or inappropriate content.
Respect the workplace
- Post signage at the site and get written consent from any coworker who may appear on camera.
- If someone opts out, keep them out of frame or stop recording.
- Never record restrooms, locker rooms, break rooms, private offices, medical areas or lactation rooms.
- Keep payment cards, sensitive screens, confidential documents, customer details and health information out of frame.
Quality
What gets footage flagged?
Every clip is reviewed before it counts.
| Issue | Example |
|---|---|
| Recording a screen or replay | Filming a video of someone else doing the task, or replaying earlier footage. |
| Nonsensical actions | Repeatedly wiping a water bottle, or sorting peas back and forth. |
| Tasks done without purpose | Sweeping with no dirt, folding clothes that are already folded, or wiping a clean counter again and again. |
| Stationary or trivial motion | Sitting still, extremely slow movement, a camera mounted with no real interaction, or a black screen. |
| Third-person perspective | Filming another person instead of capturing your own first-person view. |
| Repeating flagged behavior | Continuing to record in dark rooms, or repeating an issue already raised in feedback. |
FAQ
Common questions
- Can I get paid to record plumbing, hvac & electrical?
- Yes. Plumbing, HVAC & Electrical is one of 15 workplace tasks accepted for paid, head-mounted phone capture in the USA, Honduras, Chile, Argentina, Colombia and Uzbekistan. It counts when recorded where the work really happens: homes, businesses or industrial sites, as long as it is real trade work. Clips run from 60 seconds to 30 minutes, with your hands in frame.
- Where does this task count?
- Homes, businesses or industrial sites, as long as it is real trade work.
- Which countries accept it?
- The USA, through Phone Capture USA; Honduras, Chile, Argentina and Colombia, through Phone Capture Latin America; and Uzbekistan, through Phone Capture Uzbekistan.
- Which phones are accepted?
- A recent phone from the accepted list, which includes Google Pixel 6 and newer and Samsung Galaxy S21 and newer. Check the full list on the scope page; no other phones can be used.
- How do I mount the phone?
- Head-mounted at forehead level, angled down so your full palms and fingers stay in frame. Mount and adjust it before you hit record. One camera only.
- What gets footage flagged?
- Recording a screen or replay, nonsensical actions, tasks done without purpose, stationary or trivial motion, a third-person perspective, and repeating behavior already raised in feedback.
For robotics and AI labs: this work feeds Trade Service Calls (Plumbing / HVAC / Electrical), On-Site Home Repair (professional trades in a client's home) data collection.
Other accepted tasks
- Vehicle Service & Repair
- Commercial Cleaning
- Commercial Food Production
- Construction & Renovation Work
- Event Setup & Teardown
- Farm, Field & Grounds Work
- Hair Salon Work
- Hotel Work
- Industrial Laundry Operation
- Manufacturing & Production Work
- Restaurant & Commercial Kitchen Work
- Retail & Store Work
- Warehouse & Logistics Work
- Workshop & Fabrication Work
Actively capturing
Do you do plumbing, hvac & electrical for a living?
Record it where it really happens and get paid for accepted footage. Individuals and teams welcome.