Hiring a Plumber in Santa Monica, Sherman Oaks, and Ventura, CA
Why It Matters What Plumber You Hire in Northern Los Angeles, Ventura County, and Southern California
Safe plumbing is vital to life. Because of the important need to preserve a safe water supply and to efficiently dispose of foul water, statutes and codes have been created to prescribe specific technical requirements for the safe practice of plumbing. Inadequate plumbing materials and the backflow of contaminated water created by incompetent workmanship can seriously affect drinking water quality standards. Efficient water disposal is obviously equally important.
Don’t make the mistake of hiring the wrong plumber. Contamination of the water supply, through the improper installation of water heaters, water softeners, and sillcocks has caused sickness in countless people over the years. What’s more, explosions and carbon monoxide poisonings leading to death have been caused by improper installation and servicing of boilers and water heaters.
Licensing
Plumbers must be licensed: it’s the law! In California, any plumber performing work valued at $500 or more for materials and labor must hold a current, valid plumber’s license from the Contractors State License Board. Unlicensed contractors pose a risk to your financial security, exposing you to significant financial harm in the event of injury or property damage. Few unlicensed contractors have bonding or workers’ compensation insurance.
Training
Licensed plumbers have at least four years of training. An apprentice plumber is required to obtain 7200 hours of on-the-job training as well as four years of related training. Apprentices must register with the Bureau of Apprenticeship and Training and be licensed by the State of California. These four years of school include courses in mathematics, sciences, installation practices, blueprints, welding, and in-depth study of the plumbing and gas codes.
Insurance
A licensed and properly trained plumbing contractor will have insurance to protect both themselves and you against defects in workmanship or materials.
While you must be immensely careful in choosing a plumber that will be right for you, you will always be satisfied with a job done by the plumbing and rooter experts at Dutton Plumbing.