Usually, yes. In Massachusetts only a licensed master or journeyman plumber may do plumbing work, and anything beyond a minor repair needs a permit from the local plumbing inspector before it starts. Homeowners can't do their own. Cornerstone Plumbing in Milford pulls the permits and meets the inspector: (508) 361-9450.
No. Massachusetts has no homeowner exemption, unlike New Hampshire and Maine, and the state's highest court upheld that rule in 2010. Plumbing must be done by a licensed master or journeyman plumber with a permit from the local inspector. Cornerstone Plumbing handles the permit and inspections for the jobs it does around Milford.
Minor repairs don't: fixing a leaky faucet, valve or working part, or clearing a blocked drain. Replacing a faucet, valve or fixture part isn't a minor repair, and neither is installing, moving or replacing a fixture, pipe or water heater. Cornerstone Plumbing tells you before the job starts whether it needs a permit.
The licensed plumber does. The permit is issued to the plumber by the town's plumbing inspector before work begins, and the inspector then checks the work, usually at a rough inspection and a final one. Cornerstone Plumbing pulls its own permits and meets the inspector for rough and final inspections on its jobs.
Ask for the license type and number. Massachusetts requires a plumber to show both on any sign, listing or advertisement, and you can check them with the state licensing board. Cornerstone Plumbing's owner, Brandon, holds Massachusetts master plumber license 17022-PL-M.
Send the details below and Brandon will get back to you. In a hurry? Call: Cornerstone is open 24 hours for emergencies, and regular hours are Monday–Friday, 8:00 AM–5:00 PM.
Call (508) 361-9450