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Sure, he’s a plumber, but is he the “one ” that you’re looking for? ou need to make sure that you get a qualified plumbing contractor and not some hack. There are some questions to ask your plumber to be sure that he knows his job and that you are in goods or rather your home’s plumbing will be.

1. How long have you been a plumber?
If a plumber has been in the business for a long time, the generally he really knows his stuff. Every plumber has to get started at some time but you have to take this into consideration.

2. Are you insured?
You and your home is protected in case of an unfortunate incident if your plumber is insured. You should not hire an uninsured plumber.

3. Do you offer a written guarantee?
A qualified cleaner will have no problem backing up their work with a written estimate.

4. Do you have references?
You should ask for your plumber’s references and make sure that you actually call them so that you can be sure that the plumber that you hired can be trusted. You might be surprised how many companies give out bogus references or give out names of people who weren’t even happy with the work.

You can also use the following guide:

When he arrives at your door
He is: if he looks professional
He isn’t : if you can tell that he had chilidog for lunch

When he enters your
He is: if he puts shoe covers to protect your carpet and floor
He isn’t: if he gives you the number of a carpet cleaner and says, “You’ll be needing this.”

When you ask for an estimate
He is: if he hands you a pricing menu that shows what every repair will cost
He isn’t: if he says, “How about a guesstimate instead?”

When he finishes the job
He is: if he leaves his work area as clean as when he started
He isn’t: if he glances around the mess and says, “Looks like you’re the one who has a job to do now.”

When you ask for an explanation of the problem
He is: if he gives you a clear and detailed answer
He isn’t: if he says he need to speak to his lawyer before answering any questions

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