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Frequently Asked
Questions
We try to anticipate questions you might have and
provide the answers here. Should you need additional
information, please do not hesitate to call us at (402)334-6866
(MUMM) or send us an email at
JEFFMUMMPLUMBING@COX.NET. |
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WHEN DOES WORK TO BE COMPLETED REQUIRE A
LICENSED PLUMBER? |
- A homeowner may complete work in their own home if it does not require a plumbing
permit by the City of Omaha.
- Therefore a homeowner may change-out an old toilet or faucet,
repair a leaky faucet or toilet, but cannot
repair any plumbing
pipes located in walls or change the
location of any plumbing fixture or even replace a water
heater.
- Additionally, if
you hire anyone to complete plumbing work at your home or office,
even if it is to repair a leaky toilet or faucet,
they must be a licensed Master
Plumber or a licensed Journeyman Plumber, working under a Master
Plumber. BE SURE TO ASK
THAT "HANDYMAN" FOR HIS PLUMBING LICENSE
NUMBER!
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WHAT IS THE
DIFFERENCE BETWEEN "UP-FRONT PRICING"
VS. HOURLY RATES? |
- Most companies, like JMP, charge by the hour. This
means you pay only for the time the plumber is working
for you.
- "Up-front Pricing" is a method where the plumber comes to your
home and "Diagnosis" the problem first and tells you how much it
will cost to fix it. If you agree to the price, the plumber
completes the work and you pay the previously agreed upon
amount. What they don't tell you is, if you don't want them
to do the work, you will be charged a dispatch fee
ranging between $40 and $60.00, plus tax, and you still are
left with the problem!
- Having worked for an "Up-front Pricing" plumbing company years
ago, personal experience has provided insight to this
system of billing. 1. These companies take the "Worst
Case Scenario" of what the job could entail and
charge accordingly so they don't lose money.
2. The plumber completing the work will also
try to sell you some sort of "Service Contract" since he is working
on commission sales.
- The majority of service calls
range between (1) and (2) hours labor, plus materials.
- Just because you know the
price up-front does not make it cheaper, in most cases it makes it
more expensive.
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