The following information is for educational purposes. Plumbing repairs can be hazardous to your safety as you are dealing with water, gas and electrical systems. We do not recommend doing plumbing repairs yourself as it does require professional plumbing training and experience. If you don't have the appropriate plumbing training, call Ace Empire Plumbing & Solar for your professional plumbing and solar needs.

All "licensed" plumbing contractors are plumbers and licensed with the State's Contractor Board. But not all plumbers are "licensed plumbers". The Contractors State License Board protects consumers by regulating the construction industry through policies that promote the health, safety and general welfare of the public in matters relating to construction so hiring a licensed plumbing contractor is your best option.

A plumbing contractor can have other plumbers (licensed or not) working under his/her plumbing license. The licensed plumbing contractor is responsible for the quality and workmanship of the plumbers and/or staff working under their plumbing license.

Most licensed plumbers take pride in their work and rely on customer referrals to obtain their future plumbing projects. The plumber's license can be revoked if the plumber has a history of providing shoddy work. If you are considering hiring a plumber, make sure he/she is a licensed plumbing contractor as you do not have much recourse if the plumber is unlicensed and you are unhappy with the final plumbing outcome.

Before actually hiring a plumber or plumbing business, you should do your homework. Your research into the plumbers background and/or work ethics should include:

• Make sure the plumbing contractor is licensed, insured and bonded. Ask them for proof of insurance.
• Contacting the State Contractors Board to see if there are any past or outstanding problems or complaints made against the licensed plumbing contractor.
• Contacting your local BBB to see if there has been any complaints about the plumbing contractor or plumbing business and whether the plumber made efforts to resolve the plumbing problem.

Just as important as finding the right plumber to do the plumbing job, is having a clear written contractual plumbing agreement before the plumbing work begins. The written plumbing agreement does not have to be complicated, but it should cover some important basic points. The plumbing agreement whether to repair, replace or do a new plumbing install should include:

• Description of the plumbing work to be completed
• Cost of the plumbing labor
• Installation or repair date of the plumbing work
• Detailed list of the plumbing materials to be used and a list of all plumbing warranties that the plumbing material manufacturer provides
• Cost of the plumbing labor
• Detailed list of the plumber's guarantee of satisfaction for the plumbing service provided

Not all plumbers have the same plumbing training and expertise. Hire a plumber with similar plumbing experience to the plumbing job you're needing done. In other words, hire a plumber with new-construction plumbing experience if you have plumbing needs involving new construction, or hire a plumber with commercial plumbing experience if you have commercial plumbing needs. Ace Empire Plumbing & Solar has over 40 years experience in residential, commercial and industrial experience in both new construction and remodels, whether single-family or multi-unit. They are up-to-date and use the newest state-of-the-art technology as well as being well-trained in all water, gas and electrical systems involved in plumbing.

Building plumbing codes are guidelines set down to assure safety and compliance of building standards whether new or remodeled. They cover all the components of a building, including plumbing pipes, traps, gas lines, etc by specifying the minimum standards for size, methods or plumbing materials used. Plumbing codes involving large plumbing jobs require building permits and inspections to guaranteed the safety of the workmanship being performed and the quality of the plumbing materials used. Building and plumbing codes are very important and they must be followed when repairing, replacing, remodeling or building. It is not possible for a homeowner to know all the applicable plumbing or building codes, but licensed plumbing contractors and building inspectors do. This is another very important reason to hire licensed plumbing contractors like Ace Empire Plumbing & Solar.

For your plumbing job and for professional plumbing work call Ace Empire Plumbing & Solar. We serve all of Southern California and have 3 convenient locations in San Diego, Los Angeles and Orange County that we provide our professional plumbing services from:
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