Whether you’re working on a home remodeling project in the kitchen or bathroom, building a new home, or need to replace broken pipes, a professional plumber can assist with any repairs and installations. Learn how to evaluate the reliability and expertise of a professional plumber.

WHAT TO LOOK FOR WHEN CHOOSING A PLUMBER

Professional plumbers must be licensed and insured in order to provide services to the public. The plumber’s license information should be registered with the state’s licensing board, and may also be listed with the Better Business Bureau. Every state in the U.S. has a Contractors Board that is in charge of overseeing the licensing of all contractors including plumbers. State Contractors Boards were established for the safety, health and welfare of the public. They are an excellent resource to use when hiring a licensed plumber. The state contractors board for your state can give you the license status of any contractor you plan to hire whether he is an electrical, general or plumbing contractor. Often, you can look up the license status online in minutes. Hiring a licensed plumber protects you in various ways. Being licensed means that the contractor has liability insurance so you are covered if any damage is caused to your property. Plumbers work with water lines, gas lines, drain lines, water heaters, faucets, and more. Any and all of which can easily do damage to you home if not handled properly. Another thing to keep in mind is that there are other risks involved with hiring an unlicensed contractor. For example, an unlicensed plumber and other unlicensed contractors do not carry workers compensation insurance, so if a worker got injured on your property you could be held liable. Also, any contract you make with an unlicensed contractor is null and void, so you don’t really have any guarantee that the job will be completed as agreed.