- What should I do while I wait for a plumber?
- Close the fixture's shutoff valve or the home's main water valve, and turn off the water heater if the leak is near it. Move belongings away from the water and, if water is near outlets, turn off power to that area.
- What counts as a plumbing emergency?
- A burst or leaking supply line, a sewer backup, no water to the home, a leaking water heater, or a gas smell near a gas water heater. For a gas smell, leave the home and call the gas utility first.
- What should I include in my request?
- What is leaking or blocked, where it is, whether you could shut the water off, and a photo if you have one.
- Where is my main water shutoff?
- The main shutoff is usually where the supply enters the home: on the front wall of the house, in the garage, or near a front hose bib. The valve in the meter box at the street belongs to the water utility and may need a meter key. Find your house valve before an emergency and make sure it turns.
- Do I need a plumber or a restoration company?
- A plumber stops the leak and repairs the pipe. If water has soaked floors, walls or cabinets, or came from a drain or sewer, a restoration company dries and cleans the structure. A serious leak often needs both.
- Does a water heater replacement need a permit in Los Angeles?
- Yes. In the City of Los Angeles the Department of Building and Safety requires a plumbing permit, with one exception: a like-for-like swap by a contractor registered with the department as a Certified Licensed Contractor, who files a certificate of compliance instead. Long Beach and the other cities in the county issue permits through their own building departments. The licensed contractor normally handles it and arranges the inspection.
- Where does a TrustedLocals request from Long Beach go?
- We have not chosen a emergency plumbing company for Long Beach yet, so the request comes to our team, and we contact you about next steps. You can also contact any listed company directly. Never to a list.
- Can I browse other companies?
- You can also browse other listed qualifying companies. Directory listings do not grant a partner slot or change where a TrustedLocals request is routed. Website and call links contact a business directly, outside TrustedLocals request routing.
- Does partner placement affect ratings?
- Partners pay for an exclusive TrustedLocals request-routing slot for their service and area. Payment does not change source ratings.
- Is there a fee to send a request?
- No. Sending a request is free. You pay the company directly for the work, at the price they quote you.