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| Court decision, one(1) page |
This court case took place in Uxbridge Ma. in 1987. The unlicensed defendant performed plumbing in his own home. He challenged the law and requested a trail by jury. [Read case...] |
Court decision, one(1) page |
This is a ruling declaring plumbing regulations are not unconstitutional. [Read case...] |
| Court case, eleven (11) pages |
This is the famous Ernie Boch case, which took place on Marthas Vineyard in 1987. The case centers around the rejection by the Town to issue a certificate of occupancy because three kitchens were installed. Arguing this gives the potential of creating three separate dwelling units, instead of a single family. [Read case...] |
| Court case, twenty two (22) pages |
This is the case brought against the Plumbing Board by the Sheet Metal Union in 1986. The case was important in determining who’s job legally was it to install venting of gas equipment. Note, a new ruling recently favored the Plumbing Board. [Read case...] |
| Court case, seven (7) pages |
In this case Roto Rooter Drain Co vs. The State of Connecticut. They appealed the decision of the Plumbing Board that lifting a toilet to clear a stoppage was plumbing work only to be performed by licensed plumbers. [Read case...] |
| Sars Epidemic and Plumbing (5) pages |
Written by, Kelly R. McKinney PE, Yu Yang Gong Phd, PE, and Thomas G. Lewis PE, JD Note; please take a few minuets to read this article. it will give you a better understanding of the importance of proper trap seals, venting, and the overall proper design of the sanitary plumbing system. [Read article...] |
| Water Heater Explosion |
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| Plumbing History (7) pages |
A Code To Live By - Written by Hugh Kelleher [Read article...] |
| Plumbing History (19) pages |
The Sanitation Revolution - Written by William Hutchinson [Read article...] |
Letter to the Editor
Gloucester Daily Times 2010 |
Bathrooms - Required or Not [Read letter...] |
Letter to the Editor
Woburn Daily Chronicle
March 26, 2008 |
Point Missed on Stadium Bathrooms [Read letter...] |
Letter to the Plumbing Board
July 2, 2007 |
Natick Mall Variance for Bathrooms [Read letter...] |
Letter to the Editor
Gloucester Daily Times 2006 |
Home Field Advantage does Matter [Read letter...] |
Letter to the Editor
Boston Globe,
August 23, 2004 |
Tips on Outside Showers [Read letter...] |
