Bestline Plumbing Heating And Construction Inc

ASB: Asbestos Certification

An add-on certification that allows a contractor to perform asbestos abatement work within the scope of their existing license classification(s). This is not a standalone license.

Not authorized: Can only perform abatement within existing classification scope.

B: General Building Contractor

Authorizes construction of structures including residential, commercial, and industrial buildings requiring at least two unrelated building trades or crafts. May take prime contracts or subcontracts for framing or carpentry. May subcontract all specialty work but must hold the appropriate C license to self-perform specialty trade work.

Not authorized: Cannot self-perform specialty trade work (electrical, plumbing, HVAC, etc.) without holding the corresponding C license. Cannot contract for C-16 Fire Protection or C-57 Well Drilling without the appropriate license or subcontractor.

C-10: Electrical Contractor

Places, installs, erects, or connects electrical wires, fixtures, appliances, apparatus, raceways, conduits, solar photovoltaic cells, or any part thereof which generate, transmit, transform, or utilize electrical energy.

Not authorized: Electricians working under a C-10 must be certified per CA Labor Code.

C-20: Warm-Air Heating, Ventilating and Air-Conditioning (HVAC) Contractor

Fabricates, installs, maintains, services, and repairs warm-air heating systems and water heating heat pumps, ventilating systems, air-conditioning systems, and the ducts, registers, flues, humidity and thermostatic controls and air filters in connection with these systems. Includes solar-powered HVAC systems.

Not authorized: Does not include boiler or steam heating (see C-4) or refrigeration below 50F (see C-38).

C-23: Ornamental Metal Contractor

Assembles, casts, cuts, shapes, forges, welds, fabricates, and installs brass, bronze, copper, cast iron, wrought iron, stainless steel, and other metals for architectural treatment and ornamental decoration of structures.

Not authorized: Does not include the work of a sheet metal contractor (see C-43).

C-33: Painting and Decorating Contractor

Prepares surfaces by scraping, sandblasting, or other means and applies paints, papers, textures, fabrics, pigments, oils, varnishes, shellacs, stains, waxes, adhesives, and other coatings for decorating, protecting, fireproofing, and waterproofing.

C-36: Plumbing Contractor

Provides means for a supply of safe water and proper disposal of fluid waste, including piping, storage tanks, venting, gas appliances and connections, water and gas piping, water heating equipment including solar, and health and safety devices such as backflow preventers and gas earthquake valves.

Not authorized: Does not include forced warm-air units (see C-20).