ᐅ Water Connection Installed Incorrectly – Is There a Right to Rectification from the General Contractor?
Created on: 20 May 2019 12:04
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Sony70
Hello dear building experts,
we are currently building our house with a general contractor. Now, the plumbing subcontractor did not install the pipes according to our bathroom plan; specifically, they are not centered for a 60 cm (24 inch) washbasin. The problem is that I specifically bought a designer trap, which now cannot be installed. Instead, an unattractive and also crooked trap was used. Since the tiling is already done, correcting this would be a major effort.
What is my legal position here? Can I demand remediation from the general contractor because the shop drawings clearly show a 60 cm (24 inch) washbasin, or can the general contractor claim that the effort required would be disproportionately high, meaning I have to accept it as is?
Many thanks in advance!
Sony
we are currently building our house with a general contractor. Now, the plumbing subcontractor did not install the pipes according to our bathroom plan; specifically, they are not centered for a 60 cm (24 inch) washbasin. The problem is that I specifically bought a designer trap, which now cannot be installed. Instead, an unattractive and also crooked trap was used. Since the tiling is already done, correcting this would be a major effort.
What is my legal position here? Can I demand remediation from the general contractor because the shop drawings clearly show a 60 cm (24 inch) washbasin, or can the general contractor claim that the effort required would be disproportionately high, meaning I have to accept it as is?
Many thanks in advance!
Sony
Have you, as the client, signed off on the construction plans, and was the drain position dimensioned in the drawing? If yes, it’s not even off by 100 millimeters (4 inches).
I also don’t understand what your problem is, since it’s just a simple trap. There is no proportionality at all.
I also don’t understand what your problem is, since it’s just a simple trap. There is no proportionality at all.
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HilfeHilfe20 May 2019 17:44When work is done off the books, you are bound to get upset.
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HilfeHilfe21 May 2019 06:30ypg schrieb:
Well, this is about the pipes legally installed by the general contractor/subcontractor, not the unlicensed work, which refers to the external hardware, meaning the ceramics.
But without informative photos, I don’t want to say more here. Yes, that’s clear, but do you understand the dilemma? The same subcontractor installs pipes invoiced officially and installs the hardware on the owner’s (TE’s) property without a permit. How can this situation be addressed now?
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