"You've gotta hold your tongue right" professional plumbing advice

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2. Faced with two leaky faucets, I got an estimate

Sure, I toyed with the idea of doing it myself but only briefly. The old faucets came with the house so they were 34 years old and all I could think of was what a mess if I did it and something went wrong. So I called the guys who installed my new furnace and central air last year and they gave me an estimate of $400 to replace the faucets and any problems that might arise with the old installation. They estimated about an hour's work. It took them three hours and they had to replace all the supply lines. The hot supply in the bathroom sink actually fell off when the plumber tried turning it off and the kitchen sink arrangement with the dishwasher needed reconfiguring. These plumbers are a father-son business so they gave free estimates. If you hire one of the larger operators, they will often charge a flat rate just to visit the house for an estimate.