How about a new refrigerator with an ice maker connection. In Illinois do you need a plumber to make that water connection also? If so, how does the installer remove the old refrigerator if the installer "is not allowed to touch the drainage piping and or the water piping"?
I installed my last replacement dishwasher in two hours or so. Work done right the first time. No time spent looking for someone to install it. No waiting for the installer to show up. No hanging around while paying someone to do work that is as easy as you can get. That type of work in not rocket science!
Now that I think about it, I also changed out the garbage disposal. At least I bought the right size unit so I did not have to fiddle with the drain line very much.
Yes they must call a plumber prior to the delivery of the new fridge, or schedule both to be there at the same time. Half the time there is an illegal saddle valve suppling the water to the fridge that will not turn off due to the needle rotting off. Here is a little something I posted on another thread. I feel it applies here as well.
I was digging through a bunch of old books I have, came across a plumbing code book from 1917 for the state of Ohio. I just wanted to share the first few paragraphs with you all.
Plumbing
Definition
Plumbing is the art of installing in buildings the pipes, fixtures and other apparatus for introducing the water supply and removing liquid and water-carried wastes. It must be installed in accordance with scientific principles and natural laws.
Relation to Health
The value of plumbing to public health is important because it removes human wastes from the immediate neighborhood of buildings. Plumbing also furnishes the opportunity for liberal consumption and use of pure wholesome water for drinking, bathing, culinary and other domestic purposes.
Inferior Stops, Valves and Fixtures
A cheap grade of stop and waste cocks, valves and fixtures often used in the installation is a false economy and expensive practice. inconvenience, annoyance, waste of water and continual repairs are the resulting penalties from this practice.
Low First Cost Mistaken Economy
A second class plumbing and drainage system in cost will prove itself a second class system. A year or so in service will reveal the inefficiency of the fixture, device or construction. Discomfort, inconvenience, cost of repairs, foul odors, insanitary and unhealthful conditions are the resulting penalties which the unfortunate occupant must pay.