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Hiring a plumber
How to check an Arizona ROC license, what to ask before you hire, handyman limits, contracts, and what to do if a job goes wrong.
Answers (44)
- Can I do my own plumbing work on my house in Arizona?
- Does a plumber need permission to work inside a utility easement?
- How do I choose a good plumber?
- How do I file a complaint against a plumbing contractor in Arizona?
- How do I hire a backflow tester and what's on the report?
- How do I verify a plumber's license in Arizona?
- Should I hire a locally owned plumber or a franchise?
- What is the Arizona Residential Contractors' Recovery Fund and how do I make a claim?
- What is the difference between a licensed plumbing contractor and a handyman in Arizona?
- What must an unlicensed plumber's ad say in Arizona?
- What questions should I ask a plumber before hiring?
- What should I ask before hiring someone to repipe my house?
- What's the difference between a pipefitter and a plumber?
- Who can pull the right-of-way permit for a plumbing job?
- Why does it matter if a plumber is licensed, bonded, and insured?
- Why get a written invoice when you pay a plumber in cash?
- Can a homeowner install a backflow preventer?
- What happens if a plumber floods your house?
- What should I do about a broken water line in my yard?
- Who installs a water heater, a plumber or an electrician?
- Can an Arizona business hire a contract operator for its public water system?
- How do I do my own plumbing checkup?
- How do I replace a sewage ejector pump float switch?
- Who can haul grease trap waste in Maricopa County?
- CSST vs black iron gas pipe: which is better?
- Do commercial plumbing repairs need a Phoenix permit?
- Do I need a permit to dig in the street right-of-way to fix my sewer or water line in Phoenix?
- Do I need a permit to install a gas line in Arizona, and who can do it?
- Do I need a permit to replace a water heater in Phoenix?
- How do I convert from septic to city sewer in Phoenix?
- How much does it cost to add a gas line?
- Utility easement vs right-of-way: who can dig to fix my sewer?
- What does a builder warranty cover for new home plumbing in Arizona?
- What plumbing work needs a permit in Phoenix?
- Which Valley cities require a permit to replace a water heater?
- Who can pull a commercial plumbing permit in Arizona?
- Why do I feel a mild shock from my sink or faucet?
- How do you install a Watts pressure reducing valve?
- Who builds and owns an offsite gas line extension?
- Can I install a water heater myself in Arizona?
- How do I install or replace a shower drain?
- How much does a plumber cost in Phoenix?
- What does an Arizona A-12 contractor license cover?
- Who is allowed to test backflow assemblies in Arizona?
Codes and permits (16)
- A.R.S. 32-1132: Arizona's Residential Contractors' Recovery Fund
- A.R.S. 32-1155: The Deadline to File an Arizona ROC Complaint
- A.R.S. 32-1121: Arizona's Owner-Builder and Handyman Licensing Exemptions
- A.R.S. 32-1152: Arizona Contractor License Bonds
- A.R.S. 32-1101: How Arizona Classifies Contractor Licenses
- A.R.S. 32-1154: Grounds to Suspend or Revoke a Contractor License
- A.R.S. 33-1363: Tenant Self-Help for Minor Repairs (Repair and Deduct)
- Can a homeowner pull a plumbing permit in Chandler? Owner rules and how to apply
- Do you need a permit to replace a water heater in Glendale?
- Do you need a permit to replace a water heater in Peoria? Section 105.2 and the list of exempt plumbing work
- Do you need a permit to replace a water heater in Surprise?
- PBCC Section 119: Who may do permitted plumbing work in Phoenix?
- Which minor commercial plumbing jobs can be permitted online in Phoenix?
- How does Scottsdale inspect restaurant grease traps?
- Glendale City Code 33-126 to 33-129: sewer tap permit and who digs
- Litchfield Park City Code 7-16-1: right-of-way permit for plumbing work in the street
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