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Fort Bragg Plumbing

Fort Bragg Plumbing of Fort Bragg holds California license 407516 (A General Engineering, B General Building, C10 Electrical, C36 Plumbing). The CSLB file dated Oct 29, 2026 lists it as active.1 It expires Mar 31, 2028.

Doing business as Fort Bragg Electric Inc.

Licensed 45 years, longer than 96% of 15,216 active California electrical contractors.

Active

Fort Bragg Plumbing, Fort Bragg

License
407516
Class
A General Engineering; B General Building; C10 Electrical; C36 Plumbing
Expires
Mar 31, 2028
Bond
$25,000
Workers' comp
Insured to Oct 1, 2027

CSLB file dated Oct 29, 2026

From the CSLB file dated Oct 29, 2026. Not a consumer report; check the board before you hire.

What bond, insurance and workers' comp are on file?

Bond
$25,000Nationwide Mutual Insurance Company, from Jan 1, 2023, continuous
Liability insurance
Not in the CSLB fileCheck with the board
Workers' comp
InsuredBenchmark Insurance Company, from Oct 1, 2026, to Oct 1, 2027

Who is on this license?

Officer
William S. MertleSince Jun 15, 1981
Officer
Rita A. MertleSince Mar 24, 2004
Officer
Angela M. Clark-SilvaSince Aug 22, 2018
Officer
Kimberly D. MertleSince Oct 18, 2018
Responsible managing officer, CEO and president
Mark W. MertleSince Mar 24, 2004

What work does this license cover?

Issued Jun 15, 1981. Reactivated Jul 1, 1991. Reissued Mar 24, 2004.

What other licenses does this business hold?

Which other Fort Bragg businesses hold A General Engineering?

California electrical contractorsCalifornia plumbing contractors

What should you check before hiring?

What to ask before you hire

  1. Get the license number in writing. The name on the license should match the name on your contract and invoice.
  2. Check the class covers the job. A license for one trade doesn't cover another. California license classes
  3. Ask for a certificate of insurance sent to you by the insurance agent, not handed over by the contractor. How to read a COI
  4. Ask who will be on site. If a crew works on your property, ask for proof of workers' comp. An exemption on file means the contractor told the CSLB it has no employees.
  5. Put it in a written contract: license number, price, start date and payment schedule. Check the license again on the day you sign.

If the license is lapsed

  1. Don't sign or pay a deposit until the CSLB shows the license active again.
  2. Ask the contractor why. For a bond or insurance lapse, ask for proof that the new bond or policy was filed with the CSLB, then check again.
  3. If work has started, hold further payments, keep the contract, receipts and photos, and file a complaint with Contractors State License Board (CSLB).
  4. Check another contractor. California license lookup

Sources

  1. CSLB License Master (cslb.ca.gov, Oct 29, 2026)
  2. Contractors State License Board (CSLB)