Our masons had the standpipe for water tapping stolen. The utility company has now billed us for an estimated consumption of 50m³ (1,765 cubic feet). In the past months, water was only used for gluing the exterior walls. The masons also partly used collected rainwater. I consider the 50m³ (1,765 cubic feet) estimate to be very inaccurate and would personally expect 2-3m³ (70-105 cubic feet). Do you have any experience with this?
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DragonyxXL31 Jan 2017 22:36Payday schrieb:
You had the standpipe stolen from you, not the masons. If the masons were responsible for the standpipe and water supply, you wouldn’t be getting a bill for 50m³ (65.4 cubic yards) of water now 🙂. Well, that’s one way to interpret it. In any case, I had a document signed in advance stating that the construction company would take responsibility for the use of the standpipe and bear the consequences if anything happened.
But you’re right, I could have prevented the theft if I had locked the standpipe in a secure place and told the masons to bring their own water.
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toxicmolotof1 Feb 2017 08:29Oh dear... You want to argue over more than 70 euros now?
I can understand it, but the energy wouldn't be worth it for me.
I would save that for the really big expenses that actually cost a lot of money.
Of course, it’s your choice to "prove" how many liters have been consumed.
I can understand it, but the energy wouldn't be worth it for me.
I would save that for the really big expenses that actually cost a lot of money.
Of course, it’s your choice to "prove" how many liters have been consumed.
As if an estimated 50m³ (1,765 cubic feet) suddenly became 1-2m³ (35-70 cubic feet). Maybe meeting halfway would mean about 30 euros.
I would rather invest the effort towards the mason and possibly the insurance, as that definitely involves more money (and potential for discussion).
I would rather invest the effort towards the mason and possibly the insurance, as that definitely involves more money (and potential for discussion).
DragonyxXL schrieb:
Yes, that's one way to look at it. In any case, I had a document signed in advance stating that the construction company takes responsibility for the temporary water connection and will bear the consequences if anything happens.
But you're right, I could have prevented the theft if I had locked the temporary water connection in a safe and told the masons to bring their own water.Well, if the masons can pay the deposit for the temporary water connection, they should also be able to cover the penalty for the high meter reading. The question is whether the masons can even dismantle the temporary water connection (tools?). If not, they don’t really have a chance to handle it properly.M
meister keks1 Feb 2017 22:42Experience aside, how do you want to prove that a neighbor didn’t possibly fill their pool and then take the water meter? I can’t understand the fuss over 70 euros. There will be many other things in the future that make you wonder, "what’s the point?"