Why is it that some people find the idea of contacting a new plumber to do a job, just a little bit worrying? There have being a spate of documentaries on the TV and stories in the media about "Cowboy" plumbers, sad tales of people losing their money. Yes, there are rogues out there but in truth they are few and far between.
Frozen Pipes: When water in pipes freeze they expand and may even burst the pipe. Close the main shutoff valve. If the pipe has not split yet, thaw it with hot water bottles from the end of the pipe nearest to the tap. Thawing must be gentle, never with a naked flame, to avoid thermal water expansion that too can split the pipe. As a preventive maintenance make sure your pipes are appropriately insulated against the cold months.
Good plumbers are going to have a valid license that you can check on. Look up the number they give you online and see if it is valid and if any complaints have been filed against that number. This will tell you if they are at least good and have not done anyone anything wrong. Some of the best plumbers are going to know and understand the local building codes and will be able to explain to you what is needed fast for the job to be in code.
For instance if you are looking for a Trustworthy plumber, you can post a tweet in Twitter and ask for referrals. Be careful of spammers who may connect with your keywords. Trust the comments that come from within your network.
Call a Local plumber to set up an appointment for an inspection. You will need to be home for this service and when the work is complete, you want to be available to find out what the professional found out. If there is work to be done, depending on the severity, it might be a good idea to go ahead and schedule the next appointment for repairs.
There's water all over the floors and the basement is flooding, it is time to call someone to help with your plumbing situation. With water going everywhere, you don't have time to look around and figure out what happened and how you can fix it. When a problem arises that creates damage to your home or the area around it, you want to make the call for help. Let an expert come in, attempt to stop the flow of water, and begin to diagnose the problem.
In short, the emergency plumber you hire should be from a reputable company. If you think that you can rely on him then you should look for another one. An emergency plumber should be skilled and should be able to deliver quality services to everyone.