15mm plastic

[nysk2008]

Probs a bit of a stupid question but I honestly cant remember. Well, i'm working on a social housing contract and am the only plumber onsite, we have a multi-trade fella who is running a bit of HEP20 for me. Now I dont work with plastic that much as I prefer copper but where he has been putting the ball o fix on the basins etc there is no inserts into the compression. but they seem to hold. I tild the bloke he needs to use inserts but want to check now as am doubting myself

 

[GQuigley67]

inserts not required on copper, always required on plastic

 

[nysk2008]

thats what i thought. about 22 flats with plastic to compression all holding but with no inserts - but for how long, god knows! think im gonna be a busy boy changing them all. cheers GQuigley

 

[GQuigley67]

the insert makes the pipe more rigid, as with expansion and contraction and any movement, this can lead to leaks and even blow offs.

 

[nysk2008]

you have no idea wat im muttering under my breath about the fella that done this, hey ho, cheers mate

 

[WaterTight]

jesus, timebomb...

 

[nysk2008]

not gonna stress about it, but not ideal I know, water bed anyone?

 

[GQuigley67]

well if its your public liability insurance then i would stress about it

 

[EPH]

Anything to prove it's him doing it and not you?

Like you said, you're the only plumber on site!!

 

[TGor]

Wavin or whoever owns Hep2O today, will not honor any warranty if the fittings are not correctly assembled so it will fall back on your goodself .. I'd be down there tonight if I were you!!

 

[nysk2008]

Now I stressed, gonna make a call and cover my bum, cheers all but didnt think that deep

 

[nysk2008]

its probably a new thread but now im thinking. If you are working for a firm and the person for that firm goes on leave, goes sick etc etc being the qualified person on site r u liable for their work? the last guy done this work but no proof.

 

[GQuigley67]

basically if your employed then you get a slap on the wrist, but if your self employed and its your PLI then the cost of repair will get claimed on your insurance

 

[nysk2008]

cheers gquigley, what if im self employed and didnt do the work but have no proof, would I be better suggesting it be fixed and if the answers no then leave or just ignoring as not my problem. Only been on this job for 3 days and plenty more work but dont want to get involved in a cowboy outfit

 

[arran197]

Oh dear, sounds like you are going to be busy.

 

[GQuigley67]

well I would speak to the supervisor first thing and explain that you are not liable for those fittings and they need fixed first thing, and from now on any plumbing work will be done by you only as the multi-skilled muppet isnt insured on your insurance, or try and get one of your own guys on the job with you.

 

[nysk2008]

cheers all, apprictae it, thanks again quigley, peps think shortcuts equals cheaper contracts but it always comes back eh guess the moral is do it right the first time, get paid, go home.