How to Verify a Plumber Is Actually Licensed and Insured in Connecticut

How to Check a Connecticut Plumbing License

• Ask for the license number directly. A licensed plumber will give it to you without hesitation, it's usually on their invoice, business card, or truck.
• Look it up on the state's eLicense system at elicense.ct.gov, the Connecticut Department of Consumer Protection's official lookup, searchable by name or license number.
• Confirm the classification. Connecticut issues P-1 (plumbing contractor), P-2 (limited plumbing contractor), and journeyperson licenses, make sure the person or company doing the work holds the right one.
• Check that it's active. The lookup shows current status along with any disciplinary history.
• Match the name on the license to who's actually showing up. A company can be licensed while an individual sent to your home isn't the one holding it.

Insurance Checks

• Ask for a certificate of insurance. A legitimate plumbing business can produce one on request, showing general liability coverage.
• Confirm workers' compensation coverage. This protects you as the homeowner if someone is injured while working on your property.

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