Yes. B. Carlson is fully licensed and insured in New Mexico for both residential and commercial plumbing, and we carry liability insurance and workers’ compensation. We are also licensed for HVAC work, which means one contractor covers systems that overlap.
Why Licensing Matters Practically
Licensed work means the plumber has demonstrated competency and is accountable to the state. It also means permits can be pulled and inspections completed — and permitted, inspected work is what protects you later. Unpermitted plumbing surfaces during a home sale, complicates insurance claims on water damage, and can create liability if a future owner is harmed by it.
For gas work specifically, this is not administrative. Improper gas piping, undersized lines, or inadequate water heater venting create genuine life-safety risk, which is exactly why the state requires licensing for it.
Why Insurance Matters
Liability coverage protects you if something goes wrong with the work on your property. Workers’ compensation protects you if someone is injured while working there — without it, an injury at your house can become your financial problem. Both are worth verifying with any contractor, not just us.
Residential and Commercial
We are licensed for both, and they are genuinely different disciplines. Commercial plumbing involves larger diameter lines, higher flow demands, flush-valve fixtures, grease interceptors, and backflow prevention compliance requirements that do not apply to homes.
Certifications Beyond the License
Our HVAC technicians hold NATE certification, the industry’s most recognized credential, and the company is BBB-accredited.
What to Ask Any Contractor
Ask for the license number and verify it. Ask for a certificate of insurance. Ask who pulls permits — the answer should be the contractor, not you. And ask whether technicians work on commission, which tells you something no credential does.
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