Saturday 8 September 2012

What To Do When You Need A Plumber

By Chloe Gib


If you bought or already own an old house where plumbing are in very bad condition, you definitely need a reliable plumber. Sometimes it is not so easy to find a person to whom to entrust the works. This person has to be experienced, reliable and honest. If you need some advice, read on.

The first thing you need to do is ask your relatives, friends and neighbors about their experiences with the plumber. One of them will have a positive experience and will be able to recommend someone. It certainly must be an authorized person, educated and experienced, with a valid license and good references.

Ask him to check the condition of your old installation and give his professional opinion about it. Once you reach some agreement on what to do, ask him to make you an offer for the works. The offer must include the cost of materials and services associated with the replacement of old with new installations. Of course, the offer must include deadlines for completing that work.

You must always insist on a written price list. You must be able to clearly see how much will you have to pay for something. Everything must be clearly visible, including the price of material, the number of working hours and the price of every working hour. Deadline for completion of the works must also be mentioned.

Respecting deadlines is understood, although sometimes some delays might occur, due to various causes. For unreasonable delay there has to be some consequences. Excessive length of work could make life difficult for you, and you better ensure that this does not happen.

Method of payment is a separate issue. Sure you have to pay part of the costs in advance, because he must obtain the material and cover some additional costs. The rest of the money you pay in stages, after each stage of work is finished. Make the final payment only after reviewing the completed work.

Construction projects must be in accordance with applicable regulations. Authorized contractor must issue you with a certificate of correctness of these works. It is very important for ensuring your property. Nevertheless, the contractor must always guarantee the quality of his work.

An experienced and professional plumber will give you valuable tips about proper maintenance of your water system and sewers. Furthermore, his tips can help you to reduce power consumption and extend the life of your household appliances. Reliable and professional plumber is a great help in every household.




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