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Why Using Licensed, Bonded, & Insured
Contractors is Important to You
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When you look for a plumber, aren't you really looking for someone you can trust?
It's hard to know who to trust because there are many "handymen" who haven't
had the training or experience required by law to perform some of the simplest
plumbing tasks.
TRUST starts with a contractor who has training, experience, and the license
to prove it. Trust is the main purpose of this website which is here to provide
you with a list of competent, professional, and trustworthy contractors who are
legally registered with the state. In fact, the Department of Labor & Industry strongly recommends that you don't use a contractor unless they
are licensed, bonded, and insured.
The contractors listed on www.TrustedContractorList.org have proven to the state
through strict testing that they know the right procedures for installing your
plumbing correctly.
The Plumbing Code is the Bible to these contractors. If plumbing codes weren't
used, contaminated water would back up into your plumbing, sewer gas would leak
into your house, and disease would spread through your plumbing system. How do
we know this? Because that's what happened before the codes were made law and
that's why codes are enforced and are critical to the health of our society.
If you look at the plumbing
code (enter 4715) you'll see that it's extremely detailed. That's why licensed
plumbers must go through five years of training to be eligible to take the state
plumbing test. The testing is intentionally very strict so that when you hire
a licensed plumber you know they have taken and passed a real test of their abilities.
If you use a plumber who's not licensed you may be putting the safety and health
of you and your family at stake.
Here's one more important fact you should know if you are ever planning on selling
your home. If you use a handyman who doesn't follow the plumbing code, you may
be liable for repairs and damages to the home years after you sell it. Licensed,
bonded, and insured contractors are responsible with bonding and insurance to
cover their work for any incorrectly performed jobs. |
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