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Plumbers in Connecticut
42 plumbing businesses in its metro areas within about 25 to 35 miles of Hartford and New Haven – plus how Connecticut licenses plumbers.
Metro areas
Connecticut cities we cover
Connecticut rules
Do plumbers need a license in Connecticut?
How Connecticut licenses plumbers
Plumbers are licensed by the state.
License types: P-1 Unlimited Plumbing Contractor, P-2 Unlimited Journeyperson Plumber, P-7 Limited Sewer, Storm, and Water Contractor, P-6 Limited Sewer, Storm, and Water Journeyperson, J-1 Limited Contractor, J-2 Limited Well Pumps and Piping Journeyperson.
Businesses: Connecticut issues separate contractor-level plumbing licenses (such as the P-1 Unlimited Plumbing Contractor) and journeyperson-level licenses (such as the P-2), all through the Department of Consumer Protection.
Check a license: elicense.ct.gov
Search the plumber's name on Connecticut's eLicense lookup and confirm the business holds a contractor-level plumbing license (such as P-1) that is current.
Sources: portal.ct.gov, portal.ct.gov, portal.ct.gov. Checked October 2026 from official sources. This is not legal advice.
Before you hire
Ask for the license number and check it on the official lookup where one exists. Ask for proof of insurance and a written, itemized estimate, and ask who pulls the permit if the job needs one – water heaters, repiping and sewer lines often do.
Questions
Connecticut plumbing questions
Do plumbers need a license in Connecticut?
Connecticut licenses plumbers statewide through the Connecticut Department of Consumer Protection, Occupational and Professional Licensing (Plumbing and Piping Work Examining Board). You can check a license at elicense.ct.gov.
Where in Connecticut do you list plumbers?
In Connecticut: Hartford (21), New Haven (21). Each city page lists plumbers based within about 25 miles (35 in smaller metro areas) whose own website names that city or nearby towns.
How do I get a plumber listed in Connecticut?
Plumbing businesses can add their business free. We check every listing against the business’s own website.
Neighboring states: New York · Massachusetts · Rhode Island.
Free plumber request
Tell us the problem. We’ll connect you with a local plumber in Connecticut.
- 1Tell us the job and your ZIP code
- 2We send it to listed plumbers who serve your area
- 3They contact you directly
Free, no obligation. If no listed plumber serves your area, we’ll tell you. Water pouring in? Shut off the main valve first, then call a plumber from the list.