By the Book Plumbing Heating Air Conditioning

Licensed HVAC contractor, plumber in San Diego, California

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By the Book Plumbing Heating Air Conditioning holds CSLB licence 1078955, active, licensed since 29 Jul 2021. Bonded for $25,000 with The North River Insurance Company. 2 disclosures on the CSLB record.

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Read before hiring: 2 CSLB disclosures in the last 10 years. Details below, from the board's own record.

Report card

  • Licence activeCSLB #1078955, class C20, C36. Issued 29 Jul 2021, expires 31 Jul 2027.
  • Licensed 5 yrsSince 29 Jul 2021.
  • Bonded$25,000 with The North River Insurance Company, since 20 Jul 2025. California requires the same $25,000 bond of every contractor.
  • Workers' comp insuredThe Pie Insurance Company, policy WCPI4391414000, valid to 17 Jul 2027.
  • 2 board disclosuresDetails are below and on the CSLB record.CSLB record

Checked against the Contractors State License Board (CSLB) register on 3 Nov 2026.

About By the Book Plumbing Heating Air Conditioning

People on the licence
Jeffrey Royal Morey (qualifier), Maryna Taing (CEO and president)

Board record: disclosures

As published on the CSLB licence page. Older items may have been resolved; dates matter.

  • 18 Mar 2026 · Citations 2 2025 001952 · CompletedDeparted from trade standards; Employed non-registered salesperson; Violation of the building or other laws of the state; No space for the actual down payment; No statement about excessive down payment.; No notice describing substantial commencement of work; No approximate start date heading; No written change orders; No heading for a down payment; No date as to the beginning of work; No approximate completion date heading; No approximate completion date; No notice re: name & phone of liability insurance carrier; No notice re: contractor is self insured w/liability ins.; No notice as to not having employees and exemption from WC; No notice as to the name of the Work Comp carrier; No notice RE: addtnl/changes in writing prior to work begin; No ntc: un-enforceability of chnge orders not complying; No notice as to limitation of unjust enrichment
  • 25 Aug 2025 · Citations 2 2025 001127 · CompletedViolated building law - no permit; No notice re: name & phone of liability insurance carrier; No notice re: contractor is self insured w/liability ins.; No notice as to not having employees and exemption from WC; No notice as to the name of the Work Comp carrier; No heading or notice as to the mechanic's lien; No payment schedule heading; No monetary amount noted for work performed

Why it ranks #238 of 242 HVAC contractors in San Diego

Years licensed weight 3026%
Complaint record weight 250%
Bond and workers' comp weight 10100%
Google reviews weight 350%

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