New Mexico classifies plumbing as MM-1 under the Construction Industries Division. The scope includes fixtures, piping, and water heaters, and it does not include natural gas piping or the installation of natural gas appliances. That gas work is MM-2. A journeyman certificate is required for the person doing the work, employed by a contractor licensed for the classification. Albuquerque issues the permit inside the city. Rio Rancho does not use Albuquerque's counter. This page shows which Albuquerque plumbers AI assistants named most often across answers RecommendRadar ran and stored, how often each appeared, and the sources those answers cited. Visibility to AI isn't the same as a passed inspection. Ask for the license and a written price.
3 snapshot runs from the last 45 days named a business. This page is indexed after 3 such runs. Names that differ by case, punctuation, a leading The, a practice suffix, or a shortened firm name are combined.
Before you contact anyone on this list
- Ask which license covers this job and match it to the price.
- Ask who will pull the building permit.
- Get a written quote before work starts.
FAQ
Does an MM-1 plumbing license cover a gas line?
No. MM-1 excludes natural gas piping and natural gas fired appliances. Gas fitting is MM-2.
Does Albuquerque's permit cover Rio Rancho?
No. Rio Rancho is a separate city. Match the license classification to the city that will inspect the job.
Which Albuquerque plumbers did AI name most?
Albuquerque Plumbing Heating & Cooling (3 of 3), First Rate Plumbing Heating and Cooling (3 of 3), TLC Plumbing Heating Cooling Electrical (3 of 3), Day & Night Plumbing (2 of 3), Mr Rooter Plumbing of Albuquerque (1 of 3)
How this page works
Every name, count, and source on this page comes from answers RecommendRadar ran and stored for the best plumber in Albuquerque, NM. Nothing is added or edited by hand. These stored answers came from Perplexity. Sample: 3 stored answers from the last 45 days, refreshed October 29, 2026. AI answers vary with wording, time, location, and engine, so this is a dated sample of what those engines said, not an endorsement or a ranking of quality.