Plumbing and HVAC rules in Alaska

In Alaska, a plumbing business registers as a mechanical contractor with the state's professional licensing division and needs a licensed Mechanical Administrator. Journeyman plumbers hold certificates of fitness from the Department of Labor and Workforce Development.^{1, 2, 3}

A heating and cooling business in Alaska registers as a mechanical contractor, a class that covers heating and refrigeration, and needs a licensed Mechanical Administrator.^{1, 2, 3}

Your local building department can tell you which plumbing and mechanical codes apply where you live.

Alaska's state fire marshal reviews plans and issues permits for building work, but homes of three units or fewer are exempt, and some cities, including Anchorage, Fairbanks and Juneau, run their own programs. A permit for a home's equipment is a local matter.⁴

If your home has a backflow preventer, your water utility can tell you whether it needs testing and who can test it.