About Whittier Plumbing & Sewer
What this site is
Whittier Plumbing & Sewer is a website for people in and around Whittier who have a plumbing problem and want to understand it and get it looked at. It explains common problems (sewer lines, drains, water heaters and leaks), what usually causes them and how they're fixed, and gives you a phone number to call.
How it works when you call
Whittier Plumbing & Sewer doesn't employ plumbers or perform plumbing work. It helps people seeking plumbing service connect with independent service providers.
When you call, your call may be routed to an independent plumbing service provider.
Providers are independent businesses. Each is responsible for its own licensing, insurance, pricing, scheduling, work and any warranty it offers. Whittier Plumbing & Sewer may be compensated when a caller is connected with a provider. There's no obligation to hire anyone you speak with.
What this site doesn't do
- It doesn't hold a contractor's license or perform plumbing work.
- It doesn't set prices, schedule jobs, or guarantee availability, timing or results.
- It doesn't inspect or supervise the work providers do.
That's why it's worth checking any contractor before work starts.
Checking a plumbing contractor
- When a license is required
- In California, a contractor's license is required for any job that needs a building permit, uses employee labor, or is valued at $1,000 or more in combined labor and materials. The $1,000 threshold took effect January 1, 2025.
- How to check a license
- Use the Contractors State License Board's online license check, or call the CSLB. Confirm the license is current, check its classification (plumbing contractors hold the C-36 Plumbing classification), and look at bond, workers' compensation and any complaint history.
- Payments
- For home improvement projects, California limits a down payment to 10% of the contract price or $1,000, whichever is less. The CSLB also suggests getting at least three written bids and not letting payments get ahead of the work.
Contractors State License Board: "What is illegal contractor activity?"; "How do I find the right licensed contractor?"; C-36 Plumbing classification.
How the information here is prepared
Information about hiring a contractor on this site comes from the Contractors State License Board and California law. Each source is linked where it's used. Pages show the date they were last reviewed. Rules change, so confirm with the CSLB before you hire. If you spot something out of date, let us know.