cowboy plumber/builder

[alsal]

CAN ANYBODY OUT THERE PLEASE HELP.
I AM HAVING A NEW BATHROOM FITTED TO ASSIST MY HUSBAND WHO HAS RECENTLY HAD QUITE A SEVERE STROKE,AS FUNDS WERE LIMITED AND couldnt WAIT FOR SOCIAL SERVICES TO ASSIST I HAVE GONE AHEAD AND AM HAVING THE WORK DONE.
TO CUT A LONG STORY SHORT SO FAR THE WEEKS WORK HAS BEEN fraught WITH ARGUMENTS WITH MY SO CALLED BUILDER.
HE REMOVED THE OLD SUITE LAST SATURDAY WITHOUT PLUMBING PROBLEMS.....COME TODAY refitting NEW SUIT WE HAVE HAD WATER POURING THOUGH THE KITCHEN CEILING WHICH UPON HIS SO CALLED INSPECTION WE HAVE SUDDENLY GAINED A "!ROGUE MAINS SUPPLY UNDER PRESSURE"!SO AFTER ABOUT 3 HOURS P.....G ABOUT IN THE AIRING CUPBOARD HE LEFT.WE SWITCHED ON OUR GAS CENTRAL HEATING VIA ROOM THERMOSTAT AS WE ALWAYS DO AND NOTHING...WE HAVE NO HEATING,WE HAD OUR SYSTEM SERVICED ON WEDNESDAY THIS WEEK.HAS THIS COWBOY DONE SOMETHING HE shouldnt HAVE DONE??
PLEASE I AM DESPERATE TO KNOW.
MANY THANKS[/b]

 

[matt1e]

"!ROGUE MAINS SUPPLY UNDER PRESSURE"

for that I think we can probably read "heating pipe under pressure" that he cut

Ps turn off CAPS LOCK

 

[seco services]

not enough info on type of heating system or this rogue pipe to come to any ideas

 

[alsal]

The heating system boiler is a Blenheim(not a combi) the only other direct feed in the bathroom is an electric shower. If he has done as you think what do we do about it please?
many thanks

 

[fitz1]

I would say that anyone with any business sense would respect the people who have employed themand keep them informed so that they understand anything and everything that is or will effect their normal living conditions. So, in that respect , they are not the standard of tradesperson i would employ.

 

[cowboyplumber]

You called?

 

[gremlin16]

 

[Softus]

alsal, your first priority would appear to be getting the heating system back in working order.

Has your builder/contractor undertaken to do this straight away?

If not, when has he said that he will be doing it?

I recommend that you write down your exact observations of what has happened, without any analysis or rebuke, and send a letter to the contractor requiring him to rectify whatever fault has he introduced within 24 hours. Inform him that if he refuses or fails to rectify it, you will engage a heating engineer to put things right, and that he will be liable for all costs incurred.

Do not give him any money until the system is working again.