ᐅ Bathtub pipe break device Grohe Rapido Smartbox

Hello fellow home builders,

I have a question.
I helped a friend install a bathtub. Now he says he doesn’t want to install a pipe trap.
He thinks it’s too much effort.
The Grohe Smartbox Rapido is installed about 20cm (8 inches) above the bathtub, so according to the instructions, the pipe trap shouldn’t be attached there.

This worries me. Should I insist that he absolutely needs to install one? And what happens if he doesn’t? Could I be held liable?

Regards

Heimi231986 schrieb:

Can I be held liable for this?

Are you a certified professional?
It’s clearly not a code-compliant installation. But on the other hand, what practical harm could really occur?

Tolentino schrieb:

Are you a professional tradesperson?
It's definitely not a standard-compliant installation. But on the other hand, what practical issues could really arise from that?

No, I’m not; in that sense, I’m an amateur.

Then, in my opinion, nothing can happen to you, but if something does happen (completely independent of the pipe breaker) – for example, pipe damage – your insurance might not cover it.

And what if I have received a small payment as a token of gratitude?

No idea. Strictly speaking, you are probably liable then. But if your acquaintance is bold enough to report you to the guild or insurance, I wouldn’t have any problem if you say that you did not perform any installation, but only cosmetic repairs. Then it becomes a matter of one statement against the other.