However, there is a different kind of GREEN that you should be familiar with....
The GREEN sticker from the City of Edmonton Plumbing Inspector.
Why is this important?
If you are creating a new bathroom or moving a fixture (toilet, sink, tub) to another location a plumbing permit is required. One way to know that you have a "real" plumber doing the job for you is his/her ability to get a City of Edmonton Plumbing Permit. If they cannot obtain a plumbing permit then they are either not a real plumber or real business. The permit process (which is governed by the aptly named "Safety Codes Act of Alberta') is there to protect you, the home owner, from overtly dangerous conditions that could arise. It is also there to protect the water and sewage system as a whole.
The GREEN "pass" sticker (in Edmonton - I am not sure about how they pass plumbing in other jurisdictions) is a visible indication that the plumber/plumbing business, which you have engaged to do the work, has at least passed the minimum standards laid out in the Plumbing Code of Canada (and Alberta).
In other words, your plumber is NOT a quack. It is too bad they don't have this for other professions.
Thank you,
Jay Bortnik
Journeyman Jay Plumbing
780-266-3939
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