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Plumber licensing in Pennsylvania

119 plumbing businesses from Pennsylvania are listed on this directory, all labelled Unclaimed unless a business has joined and passed checks. This page states who licenses plumbers in Pennsylvania and where that license is verified.

Who licenses plumbers in Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania does not license plumbers at the state level. Contractors doing home improvement work must register with the Attorney General under the Home Improvement Consumer Protection Act, and cities such as Philadelphia and Pittsburgh run their own trade licensing for plumbers.

How to verify a license

  1. Ask the business for its license number and the exact name the license is issued to.
  2. Search the Attorney General HIC registration search and match the name to the business you are hiring.
  3. Confirm the classification covers your type of work, the status is active, and the expiration date is in the future.
  4. Check insurance separately: ask for a certificate of insurance. A license and insurance are different checks.

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Questions about plumber licensing in Pennsylvania

Who licenses plumbers in Pennsylvania?

No state plumber license: Attorney General HIC registration plus city trade licenses. The model in Pennsylvania is: layered: state registration and local licensing.

How do I verify a plumber's license in Pennsylvania?

Ask the business for its license number and the exact name on the license, then confirm in the official register that the name matches, the classification covers your work, the status is active, and the expiration date is in the future.

Does a license in another state count here?

No. A plumbing license authorizes work only in the jurisdiction that issued it. In local-licensing states, it may not cover the next city.

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