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Introduction
- Your sink is clogged, or worse, your toilet is backed up...and overflowing! Trouble is, you've just moved to town and have no idea how to find good repair help.
- A predicament, yes, but not a tragedy. Simply finding a plumber may be a matter of flipping through the phone book. To find a quality plumber, follow these helpful hints:
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Step 1: Find a Professional
- Ask around. Your friends, family, co-workers and neighbors can provide a recommendation and reference in one. Ask about the nature of the work done and how satisfied your friends were with the service.
- Look online. If none of your friends has had a plumber in lately, you can try to find a pro online. On sites such as findaplumber.com and findaplumbernow.com, you can search by location and/or specialty. You might also find testimonials from past customers.
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Step 2: Investigate Credentials
- [[Image:Plumber_DO_20090507.jpg|frame|none|right| (Creative Commons photo by
- Mike Licht)]]
- Ensure the plumber is fully licensed. You want any work performed to be up to local code.
- Be sure he is insured. You won't want to be liable for any injuries that might occur while the plumber is working at your address.
- Find out if he is a member of a trade organization. Maintaining membership may not guarantee quality work, but it may reflect a seriousness of purpose.
- Determine how long the plumber has been in business.
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Step 3: Look into Reputation
- Apart from online testimonials, you might want to check with the local Better Business Bureau to see if complaints have been lodged against the contractor.
- Get references. If you were not lucky enough to find a plumber through friends, be sure to get at least three references...and contact them all. Find out what kind of work was done and how well.
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Step 4: Get a Written Estimate
- An estimate should be clear and easy to read; the information should be professionally presented. If it is vague or unclear, beware.
- If any contractor balks at providing an estimate, move on.
- If the price seems too high, get estimates from others before making a selection.
