Certain home plumbing problems requires licensed plumber Plumbing problems are the major headache for every home owner; if there is any malfunction in any of the plumbing system it will affect the daily routine life of everyone. It happens to almost every homeowner at some point. But don't confuse with minor problem with major issues. Minor problems can fix, by homeowners but major problem should be noticed immediately otherwise it may cause potential disaster in the home. Most of the homeowners left unnoticed certain issues like leaking pipes, dripping taps or clogged drains until they get flooded bathrooms, water outages and so on. These may compound into serious issues which need urgent solutions and only a licensed plumber can provide you perfect solution to avoid further accidents. Some of them are: Main Water line Replacement Running short of water is a major problem because people are in need of water throughout the day. If you want to replace the entire pipe system it is better to hire licensed plumbers as it requires following various government regulation which will be unaware by the home owners. Apart from this, certain skills and techniques are required to perform proper repair. For instance if you want to turn off the water at the main valve in the street a special equipment called street key which only a licensed plumber has. Likewise replacing bursting or rusty pipes located in basements or under floor or using special equipment requires special training and the necessary skills. Clogged Main Drain lines When a fixture like a sink, toilet or tub won't drain or drains slowly it means there is a blockage somewhere in your plumbing system. It will cause the waste water to back up to the sinks, tubs and toilets and spread foul odour around the house. It involves messy job that requires the special skills of a licensed plumber. If it is a simple clog then snaking is enough but if the problem relates to the septic tank then its repair and replacement is costly and disruptive. Gas line leaks: To undertake any installation or repairing gas lines a licensed plumber is essential as if not properly handled, it may lead to extreme dangers like fires etc. So even the minor threading of pipes and joints requires special equipment involves more cost which the average homeowner would be unwilling to buy. Wall and Ceiling Leaks If there is any leak on wall and ceiling it requires ripping off walls and ceilings. Moreover if there is problem of damaged fixtures like wooden flooring and electrical wiring then you need to fix it immediately. It may seem to be minor issue when there is leaking pipes behind walls and ceiling but it ends up with undesired result. Normally minor problem trigger major ones that successively compound to a more serious issue within lives of people. When you are sure that you cant fix the problem yourself then it is always preferred to hire professional plumbing service even though you may feel expensive now but it will benefits in the long run.