Plumbing in Lawrenceville, Georgia

Plumbing companies in Lawrenceville, GA

Plumbing companies serving Lawrenceville and nearby Gwinnett County communities, with the services and service areas each one lists. We list 2 companies with a local office here:

• Benjamin Franklin Plumbing of Lawrenceville and Dacula, 478 Northdale Rd, Lawrenceville. Services include sinks, sink installation, sink repair, toilets, toilet installation, toilet repair; serves Lawrenceville, Dacula.
• Roto-Rooter Lawrenceville, GA, 1980 Riverside Pkwy, Ste 202, Lawrenceville. Services include drain cleaning, emergency plumber, water heater repair, water damage, commercial plumbing; serves Lithonia, Dunwoody, Smyrna, Alpharetta, Marietta, Johns Creek, Roswell, Sandy Springs, Lawrenceville, Atlanta and more.

What to know about plumbing in Lawrenceville

Gas piping past the meter is yours

Lawrenceville Natural Gas, the city-owned gas utility, maintains the lines up to your meter, but every gas pipe on the house side of the meter belongs to the customer. That includes buried lines to grills, pool heaters, yard lights and workshop heaters, which the city says should be inspected periodically for leaks and, if metal, for corrosion. The utility does not routinely maintain or locate these customer-owned lines. If you smell gas, call the Lawrenceville Natural Gas Department at 770-963-3332 or 911. Source: City of Lawrenceville: Gas Line Responsibilities

No lead service lines on county water

Gwinnett County's Department of Water Resources says its research found no lead service lines in its system, which dates only to the 1950s. The county owns the pipes up to the meter, while everything between the meter and the house is the homeowner's responsibility. Homes built before 1990 could still have indoor fixtures or solder containing lead, so the county suggests a licensed plumber check older plumbing. Look up a county-served address on the Service Line Inventory Map or call 678.376.7027. Source: Gwinnett County: Service Line Inventory

Keep grease out of the sewer

Gwinnett County says one teaspoon of fats, oils and grease poured down the drain by every county resident equals dumping 18 55-gallon drums into the sewer system. Most grease-related overflows happen on residential sewer lines, and a clog on your own property is your responsibility to fix, with a possible fine depending on the size of a spill. A garbage disposal does not prevent the buildup. Pour cooled grease into a lidded container for the trash instead of rinsing it down the sink. Source: Gwinnett County: Fats, Oil, and Grease (FOG)

Check the license

The Georgia Secretary of State licenses plumbers through its Division of Master and Journeyman Plumbers, issuing both master and journeyman licenses. Check a Lawrenceville plumber in the Secretary of State's GOALS license search before signing a contract. Source: official licensing page

Frequently asked questions

How to find an affordable plumber?

Compare written quotes from more than one licensed plumber, and confirm each license in the Georgia Secretary of State's GOALS search. Preventing problems helps too: Gwinnett County notes that grease clogs on your own property are your responsibility to fix.

Do you negotiate with plumbers?

Prices are set by each company, so it is reasonable to ask for an itemized written quote and compare it with others. Make sure the quote is clear about which pipes are yours, since the homeowner owns the water plumbing past the county meter and the gas piping past the city gas meter.

Does Lawrenceville have lead water pipes?

Gwinnett County's Department of Water Resources says there are no lead service lines in its system. Homes built before 1990 could still have fixtures or solder containing lead, so have a licensed plumber check older indoor plumbing.

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