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Is First Rate Plumbing INC licensed, insured & complaint-free in California?

The California Contractors State License Board (CSLB) lists First Rate Plumbing INC's contractor license (CSLB #973557) with the status "Contr Bond Susp" as of October 6, 2026. The classification on record is C36.

Contractor record · CSLB #973557

First Rate Plumbing INC

Plumbing (C-36) · San Diego, CA
Not Active

Not in good standing

This license is not active or in good standing, per the California Contractors State License Board (CSLB).

Why: Suspended over a contractor's bond issue.

As of October 6, 2026CSLB code: Contr Bond SuspVerify on CSLB
License #
CSLB #973557
Classification
C36
Plumbing (C-36)
Years licensed
14
since May 31, 2012
Contractor's bond
Lapsed
$25,000
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Bond surety — who to file a claim against
Bond number
How to make a bond claim
What “Not in good standing” means + what to ask
License expiration date
Registered business entity & contact
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Principals on record · CSLB

THIEM JEFFERY ALTON| THEIM JEFF ALTONResponsible Managing Officer/Chief Executive Officer/President
HART RUSSELL AARON| HART RUSS AARONOfficer · Responsible Managing Officer/Chief Executive Officer/President

Workers’ compensation · CSLB

Workers' Compensation Insurance
Carrier
HARTFORD CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
Policy
76WEGAV1FW5
Effective
January 1, 2026
Expires
January 1, 2027

What this record means

What "Contr Bond Susp" means

A bond-related suspension means the CSLB records an issue with a required bond on file. The license is not in good standing until it is resolved. The CSLB record shows the current detail and any path to reinstatement.

How to verify this yourself

Every fact on this page comes from the California Contractors State License Board (CSLB). You can confirm it directly: look up CSLB license #973557 on the official CSLB site. This page is current as of October 6, 2026; the CSLB record is updated continuously.

What this record does and does not tell you

The California Contractors State License Board (CSLB) tracks license status, classification, bond, and workers'-comp. It does not rate work quality, track general-liability insurance, or collect customer reviews. Use it to confirm the license is real and in good standing, then check references and a written contract separately.

What classification C36 covers

CSLB #973557 is classified Plumbing (C-36). A California contractor is licensed only for the classifications on record; work outside them may fall outside the license. The full classification list is on the official CSLB record.

Common questions

Is First Rate Plumbing INC licensed in California?

The California Contractors State License Board (CSLB) lists First Rate Plumbing INC's license, CSLB #973557, with the status "Contr Bond Susp" as of October 6, 2026. A non-CLEAR status means the license is not in good standing; check the official CSLB record for the current detail.

Is First Rate Plumbing INC insured?

As of October 6, 2026, the California Contractors State License Board (CSLB) shows an active workers'-compensation policy on file for CSLB #973557. This covers workers' comp; it does not by itself confirm general-liability coverage, which the CSLB does not track.

Does First Rate Plumbing INC have complaints or violations?

As of October 6, 2026, the California Contractors State License Board (CSLB) lists CSLB #973557 with the status "Contr Bond Susp". The details, including any underlying citation or judgment, are on the official CSLB record.

Who runs First Rate Plumbing INC?

The California Contractors State License Board (CSLB) lists 2 principals on record for CSLB #973557, shown by name and title in the personnel section below.

Is First Rate Plumbing INC bonded?

The California Contractors State License Board (CSLB) shows the contractor's bond for CSLB #973557 as lapsed or cancelled as of October 6, 2026. Verify the current bond status on the official CSLB record.

How long has First Rate Plumbing INC been licensed?

The California Contractors State License Board (CSLB) shows CSLB #973557 was first issued on May 31, 2012, about 14 years ago.

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