LocalServ.Pro — Plumbing Hiring Checklist
Prepared October 17, 2026
Planning aid; verify current project requirements. No request is sent.

When calling a plumber, describe whether the problem affects one fixture, one room, or the entire house. Record when it began, whether hot and cold water are both affected, and any recent work. These observations help distinguish a fixture problem from a supply, drainage, or building-wide issue.

DISCUSS WITH THE PROVIDER
Will the repair address the cause or only the visible leak?
Who patches and paints the opened surfaces?
What testing and inspection will confirm completion?

COMPARE IN WRITING
[ ] Included tasks, materials and quantities
[ ] Exclusions, allowances and change approval
[ ] Relevant credentials, insurance and who performs the work
[ ] Permit responsibility, schedule, payment milestones and cleanup

SOURCES
FTC: Avoiding Home Improvement Scams — https://consumer.ftc.gov/articles/how-avoid-home-improvement-scam
U.S. EPA WaterSense: Home Maintenance — https://www.epa.gov/watersense/home-maintenance
PHMSA: Call 811 Before You Dig — https://www.phmsa.dot.gov/safety-awareness/811-day

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