Sunday 2 December 2012

Pick The Right Plumber For The Job

By Jake Leffer


Plumbing is an industry that's growing. In fact, the United States Department of Labor expects jobs in the industry to grow by as much as 26 percent from 2010 through 2020. Many plumbers enroll in and finish apprenticeship programs to learn the skills of the trade. After they get trained, plumbers generally take licensing examinations through their state's licensing department before they start repairing household and commercial pipes and other equipment. However, just because someone has a plumbing license doesn't mean she or he will do a commendable job for you when you call them.

Choose the right plumber, and you may save hundreds of dollars, especially if you hire a plumber to perform complicated projects for you. Surprisingly, the best time to start searching for a plumber might be before emergencies occur. You'll take the time to compare services and prices offered by workers who offer plumbing services in your area if you look for a plumber before pipes burst at your home or office and you find yourself standing in a foot or more of water.

In fact, you might be able to save yourself time and money if you take the time to consider certain factors before an emergency occurs. One way you can find good plumbing companies is to ask your friends and relatives to give you the names and contact information of plumbers they've used and been highly satisfied with. Online websites that review plumbing services, websites like Yelp and SiteJabber, can also help you rate plumbers. Using review websites, you can find out if a plumbing service has a habit of providing quality service to its customers. You can also find out how friendly employees at plumbing companies are to their customers.

In your state, the department that licenses plumbers might be referred to by names like the State Plumbing Board or the State Board of Plumbing Examiners. Pull up the link to the licensing department's website on your computer, then type in the responsible master plumber's name into the department's database. Review the information that uploads with the responsible master plumber's name. For example, you can see whether or not the plumber has an active state license. Some state licensing departments might also list any complaints that have been received against the plumber.

Lastly, find out if plumbing companies you want to work with have experience working on the types of projects you want them to perform for you. For example, if you are building an addition to your home or business, you may want to verify that a plumber has experience reading blueprints and building codes. You also might want to ensure that plumbers know how to install pipe systems, test pressure systems, repair steam systems and pipes on household equipment like washing machines, dishwashers and refrigerators.




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2 comments:

  1. Sometimes homeowner DIY their plumbing problem because they want to save on money but end up
    spending more because they do not have basic knowledge on plumbings that causes them to call a pro in the end. For more guaranteed work we must rely on the professionals because they are trained for that job.

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