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Pipe Doctor U S A

Pipe Doctor U S A of Northridge holds California license 549658 (C36 Plumbing). The CSLB file dated Oct 30, 2026 lists it as active.1 It expires Nov 30, 2026.

Doing business as Whyte Plumbing Inc.

Licensed 37 years, longer than 95% of 43 active Northridge plumbing contractors.

Active

  • License ends Nov 30, 2026 (31 days)

Pipe Doctor U S A, Northridge

License
549658
Class
C36 Plumbing
Expires
Nov 30, 2026
Bond
$25,000
Workers' comp
Exempt

CSLB file dated Oct 30, 2026

From the CSLB file dated Oct 30, 2026. Not a consumer report; check the board before you hire.

Has the board taken action on this license?

None in the CSLB file dated Oct 30, 2026. Confirm with the board: CSLB license check

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

Bond
$25,000Atlantic Specialty Insurance Company, from Jul 20, 2026, continuous
Liability insurance
Not in the CSLB fileCheck with the board
Workers' comp
Exemptfrom Nov 4, 2024

Who is on this license?

Responsible managing officer, CEO and president
David L. WhyteSince Nov 28, 1988

What work does this license cover?

Issued Nov 28, 1988.

The workers' comp exemption means the holder told the CSLB it has no employees. If a crew works on your job, ask for a workers' comp certificate.

Which other Northridge businesses hold C36 Plumbing?

California plumbing contractors

What should you check before hiring?

What to ask before you hire

  1. Ask whether it has been renewed. Something on this license ends within 60 days. Check again before you pay a deposit.
  2. Get the license number in writing. The name on the license should match the name on your contract and invoice.
  3. Check the class covers the job. A license for one trade doesn't cover another. California license classes
  4. Ask for a certificate of insurance sent to you by the insurance agent, not handed over by the contractor. How to read a COI
  5. 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.
  6. 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 30, 2026)
  2. Contractors State License Board (CSLB)