30 Sep 2024

9 Simple Plumbing Works You Can Use an Unlicensed Handyman

In Singapore, plumbing regulations are strict to ensure safety and quality, but not every plumbing task requires a licensed professional. For smaller, simpler jobs, you can hire an unlicensed handyman or even tackle them yourself. Below are 9 simple plumbing tasks that don’t require a licensed plumber, allowing you to save time and money.

1. Installing or Replacing a Tap or Mixer

Leaky or outdated taps can be replaced or removed easily without needing a licensed plumber.

2. Changing a Shower Hose or Showerhead

If your shower hose is leaking or you want to upgrade your showerhead, this is a job you can handle on your own.

3. Replacing a Hose for a Washing Machine or Dishwasher

Hoses connecting your appliances to the water supply can wear out over time. You’re allowed to replace these without professional help.

4. Installing a Flexible Hose

Need to attach a flexible hose to a water outlet? This can be done by a handyman.

5. Replacing a Flexible Pipe Between a Stop Valve and an Instantaneous Water Heater

If there’s an issue with the said pipe, you can replace or remove it without a license. This is not applicable to a storage heater

6. Fixing a Flushing Cistern’s Mechanism

You can replace the flushing mechanism inside your toilet cistern if it’s broken or malfunctioning.

7. Replacing a Hose in the Flushing Cistern

If the flexible hose in the flushing cistern is damaged, replacing it is an easy job that doesn’t require a licensed plumber.

8. Removing a Self-Closing Nozzle Hose

Self-closing nozzle hoses attached to taps can be removed or replaced by handymen.

9. Installing Water Filters (Tap-Based)

Simple water filters that connect directly to your tap can be installed without the need for a licensed plumber.

Why Licensed Plumbers Are Still Important

While these simple tasks don’t require a licensed plumber, more complex jobs like installing new water pipes, toilets, or connecting to the main water supply must be handled by a licensed plumber. This ensures compliance with Singapore’s regulations, keeping your home safe and legal.

For bigger jobs or regulated plumbing tasks, hire a PUB-licensed plumber to ensure everything meets the required standards.

Visit Homeone for professional advice and help from licensed plumbers.

Source Of Reference: Plumbing Works by PUB