There are few things more frustrating than watching a toilet overflow onto the bathroom floor. Depending upon what was in the toilet bowl, the liquid on the floor can also contain harmful bacteria. The first thing any homeowner should do is shut off the water if they know how. They then should make sure that children and pets are kept far away from the situation. Once they have stabilized the situation, they should call an Emergency Plumber Lubbock company for help. Hopefully this is the same plumber that installed their fixtures and that they know quite well.
If they aren’t that fortunate, they should look for a plumbing company that uses licensed plumbers. Even though it is an emergency, they should take note of plumbing companies that perform background checks on their employees. After all this person will be entering into their home, perhaps late at night. It’s also good to make sure that the Emergency Plumber Lubbock company is fully licensed and bonded. If the plumber is hurt fixing the toilet, then the company’s workers’ compensation will handle it. If they don’t have the proper insurance, then the homeowner might find out that they are responsible for the plumbers medical bills and lost wages. This would be handled through their homeowner insurance policy. If the problem is at night or on weekends, then the homeowner can also expect to pay a surcharge.
Some homeowners go through this once and decide never to have to do it again. They find an Emergency Plumber Lubbock company that has a service plan option. In return for paying a fee, they are entitled to one free drain inspection a year and a water heater planned inspection. The plumber will use sophisticated cameras to find any clogs that are building up in the system. He will look for parts wearing out on the water heater. This should prevent many emergencies. But if one does occur the homeowner will know who to call immediately. Customers with service contracts are often given priority on the Emergency Plumber Lubbock company schedule. If the emergency is at night, they are not charged extra for the visit.
