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
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Zaba12
21 May 2019 06:55
guckuck2 schrieb:

It doesn’t matter. Even with a warranty, this visual flaw is unfortunately not worth much.

Are you talking about the sink? Even a nice trap can’t fix the sink anymore.
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HilfeHilfe
21 May 2019 07:05
Zaba12 schrieb:

Are you talking about the sink? A nice trap won’t fix the sink anymore.
I also thought the sink looked a bit cheap.
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Nordlys
21 May 2019 09:12
Lowering the basin is impossible, folks.
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Bookstar
21 May 2019 09:14
Such a basin might be suitable for a slaughterhouse, but not for a single-family home.
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Nordlys
21 May 2019 09:17
Bookstar is the height of arrogance. Such a sink is found in millions of homes.
I find the boastful attitude of some people in this forum disgusting. Poorly raised, the saying about old and new money still holds true.
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Zaba12
21 May 2019 09:22
Nordlys schrieb:

Bookstar is the height of arrogance. Such a sink is installed in millions of apartments.
I find the showing off by some members in this forum disgusting. Poorly raised, the saying about old and new money still holds true.

Come on, you can only see the underside anyway. Relax, Karsten. It’s just a sink, just like the trap.

I don’t understand why some spend 20, 30, 40 thousand euros on bathrooms. To me, the bathroom is just as important as my guest room in the basement.