Home Warranty Water Heater Claims: The $1,100 ‘Free’ Disaster

Think your home warranty covers a full water heater replacement? In the Bay Area, ‘free’ often costs $1,100 in hidden modification fees and code compliance traps.
Cheap Plumber Red Flags: The $1,200 Code Violation Hidden in Quotes

We analyzed 150 budget plumbing quotes to reveal how ‘low-cost’ installers skip mandatory thermal expansion tanks, leaving Bay Area homeowners liable for catastrophic floods.