If you are in need of a plumber and have never used the services of one before, then you may be feeling a little overwhelmed on how to find one that's qualified. There is a lot of plumbers available that's for sure, but how do you find a qualified plumber that charges a reasonable amount for there services?

Who is a plumber and what do they do? A plumber is licensed through the state, and in order to obtain that license they have to go through a four year apprenticeship program before they can take a test to become a journeyman plumber. After they successfully become a journeyman plumber they are than allowed to perform task ranging from replacing faucets to installing plumbing systems in large sky scrapers. Some plumbers specialize in certain areas such as drain cleaning or new construction.

Some important things to consider when choosing a plumbing contractor are; Are they licensed? Are they qualified for the work I need done? Are they insured and bonded? How much do they charge? Researching a contractor is much easier now do to the internet you can easily check and see if a contractor is licensed, bonded, and insured by going to www.lni.wa.gov/contractors/contractor.asp .