Where To Find A Plumber In The County ?

By Karen Mushett

If you needs a licensed plumber, there are several options that he might try to find a county licensed plumber. It is important to have a list of plumbers available before a plumbing emergency occurs so that it reduces the panic and allows the person to get several quotes before deciding on one plumber to do the job. Plumbers are licensed by each state, so there are usually websites set up so that a user can find a licensed plumber by county.

Plumbing Licenses

In order to work in any state, a plumber must be licensed. County licensed plumbers means that the state license records are made more searchable by organizing them by the county in which the plumber works. The only exception to a plumber needing a license to work is when a plumber is an apprentice, officially applied for and accepted, to work under a licensed plumber in order to complete the training for the job.

County licensed plumbers must have at least two years of experience as well as have completed the plumbing course work in order to be eligible to take the limited Tradesman licensing exam. This exam allows the Tradesman plumber to practice plumbing without supervision on a limited basis usually with simple jobs and not overseeing other workers. After two more years (four thousand more hours) the plumber is eligible for an even higher exam, that of a Journeyman plumber. A Journeyman license allows a plumber to have minor oversight of other workers, draw up limited plumbing system plans, and do more complex work.

The highest license for a county licensed plumber is that of a Master plumber, which requires a Journeyman plumber to spend one more year under the supervision of a Master plumber in order to be eligible for the exam. This exam requires the plumber to draw up the plans for a multi-story building's plumbing system in addition to the other exam work. With this license, the Master plumber can oversee less qualified workers as well as work in almost any plumbing situation that is out there.

When a person is trying to find a county licensed plumber, the best place to look is online for sites that list licensed plumbers by county or city. From there, it is good to look at each plumbing company's website to see if they list the qualifications of their plumbers. Some sites list what the lowest licensing is that they require, which can help a person decide what company to go with in regards to experience. For minor work, a Tradesman plumber would usually be fine, but for larger jobs with planning or a complex problem, Journeyman or Master plumbers are a must. - 30517

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