# Plotke Plumbing & Heating

_Company profile on San Diego Water Heater Guide — verified 2026-06-10._

Plotke Plumbing & Heating is a North County service-area plumbing and HVAC operation on CSLB license #1048184 — C-36 Plumbing plus C-20 HVAC, verified current and active, issued December 2018. It runs a dedicated water heater page covering tank and tankless repair, replacement, and flush maintenance, and claims 24/7 emergency service with same-day availability. The site claims 40-plus years in business against the 2018 license, and the CSLB address of record sits in Redwood City in the Bay Area — both worth asking about before booking.

## At a glance

- **Location:** San Marcos, CA
- **CSLB license:** #1048184 C-36 (CSLB-verified)
- **24/7 availability:** Yes — company-published "24/7 Emergency Service"; dispatch vs. phone answering not specified
- **Same-day service:** Yes
- **Financing:** —
- **Website:** https://www.plotkeplumbing.com
- **Phone:** (760) 307-4196
- **Pricing:** Free estimates offered on the water heater page; no prices published
- **Service areas:** San Marcos, Encinitas, Vista, Carlsbad, Oceanside, Escondido, Rancho Santa Fe, Temecula

## Observed strengths

- CSLB license #1048184 verified active for Plotke Plumbing & Heating Inc with both C-36 Plumbing and C-20 HVAC classifications
- Dedicated water heater replacement page covering tank and tankless repair, replacement, and flush maintenance
- Leak-detection line includes water monitor installation with automatic shutoff

## Ask before hiring

- Ask where the North County operation is actually based and whether technicians are local — the CSLB address of record is in Redwood City, in the Bay Area
- Ask who holds the "40+ years" of experience claimed on the site — the license was issued in 2018
- Confirm whether financing is available; none is mentioned on the site

## Sources we checked

- [Plotke homepage (services, phone, service areas, 24/7 and same-day claims, 40+ years claim, license number)](https://www.plotkeplumbing.com) — checked 2026-06-10
- [Plotke water heater replacement page (tank/tankless repair, replacement, flush maintenance, free estimate)](https://www.plotkeplumbing.com/water-heater-replacement) — checked 2026-06-10
- [CSLB license detail 1048184 (PLOTKE PLUMBING & HEATING INC; C20 + C36; active; issued 12/20/2018; expires 12/31/2026; address of record 2925 Crocker Ave, Redwood City, CA 94063)](https://www.cslb.ca.gov/onlineservices/checklicenseII/LicenseDetail.aspx?LicNum=1048184) — checked 2026-06-10

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_Published by San Diego Water Heater Guide. Guide last updated June 2026._