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The EPA under the Clean Air Act requires individuals working on refrigeration equipment, including residential air conditioning units, to be certified in the proper handling of ozone-depleting substances. This is a mandatory program and all technicians are required to pass an EPA-approved test. |
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What is the Illinois
Plumbing
Code? |
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A plumbing code is not a
plumber's code. It is rather a set of rules and regulations imposed by cities,
counties and states on anyone who undertakes any work involving the
installation of drinking water, sewer or toilet facilities in homes, offices,
factories, schools, nursing homes, prisons and hospitals.
The Illinois
Plumbing Code establishes minimum requirements for plumbing products. The
Illinois Department of Public Health, however, has been unsuccessful in keeping
plumbing products not meeting code out of retail establishments in the state.
Should you undertake any plumbing repairs in your home, please make certain
that the products you purchase and install meet minimum code standards. |
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FAQs (Frequently Asked Questions)
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Is Venting Freon Illegal? |
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Yes, it is illegal and punishable by
significant fines to vent Freon, the most common substance used in residential
air conditioning equipment, to the open air. The prohibition on venting covers
maintenance, servicing, repair and disposal of air-conditioning or
refrigeration equipment. The technician servicing your unit must know
how—and have the proper equipment—to recapture any Freon in the
system. |
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Does Illinois have a State Law
about Plumbing? |
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The State of Illinois registers
plumbing contractors, and state law requires that anyone doing plumbing work in
Illinois be registered with the State of Illinois or the City of
Chicago.
Illinois law requires that plumbing inspectors must be
licensed plumbers. These individuals are also subject to advanced education
requirements.
In order to maintain a plumbing license in Illinois the
completion of at least 4 hours of approved continuing education courses is
required each year. |
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| How Do I Find a Contractor? |
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For a better overall experience and to ensure competence, use
the link below to find a contractor
near your home. |
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| What
is a Plumbing License Number? |
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The State of Illinois requires that any person advertising plumbing services must include the Plumbing License Number of one member of the firm, partnership or officer of the corporation in all advertisements. The law further requires that this number be included with the plumbing identification on all vehicles. |
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| How do the License Numbers Work? |
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City of Chicago Licenses start with PL
or BC and have four or five digits after the letters. Licenses beginning with
SL are not valid for plumbing work. To verify City of Chicago Licenses
call (312) 744-3895. State of Illinois Licenses begin with 058 for plumbers and
056 for apprentices, followed by 6 digits. To verify State of Illinois Licenses
call (217) 524-0791. Both licenses can be used throughout the state. |
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