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Guides for California homeowners, each written from the sources listed at the bottom of the article.

• Water heater installation in California: published cost ranges, who may install one, and the state's earthquake-bracing law.
• How to hire a plumber in California: checking the license, when one is required, and what a written contract must include.
• What a C-36 plumbing license covers: the CSLB's definition in plain terms.

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