Advice please?

[ne1ls0n]

after all that hassle i would be going for copper and end feed/solder fittings like system3 says.

 

[questions]

Sounds like this is going to be expensive!

 

[questions]

As for hassle, Nelson, this job has been going on since the end of January! Long story!

 

[Guest123]

Sounds like this is going to be expensive!

Not half as expensive as it would be ripping down your ceiling after decorating!

Get one of the forum guys to pop round and do the job properly for you.

 

[mfgs]

Looks like no planning has gone into the pipe runs at all. They are all over the place and there are a lot more fittings than are needed if planned correctly before starting the work.

As for the plastic, its fine if installed correctly. Personally I will always do a full copper install if I can, but that is just personal choice.

 

[questions]

System, can you recommend anyone who does Leicestershire area?

 

[PlumbBobBob]

one example of poor planning is in pic 3. the big loop off the tee could be done away with if the tee was round the other way

 

[questions]

mfgs, thanks. There is a back story to this, the current guy originally quoted for the work, then sent out a sub-contractor. We were unhappy with his work, so the original guy came back and made some changes. He seemed unhappy with the work too, saying that his insurance did not allow push-fit to compression joints and he would change this. He was also unhappy with the layout, saying that the sub-contractor had used £90 of fittings in a cluster of joints where one would have done. He changed some of the layout around- but presumably he worked with what was already there, presumably this contributed to the current layout.

 

[Guest123]

System, can you recommend anyone who does Leicestershire area?

put up a post in the work section with your location and type of work required. Ask a forum member to PM you.

Best of luck with getting it all fixed. Please report back and let us know how you get on.

 

[Dotty]

put up a post in the work section with your location and type of work required. Ask a forum member to PM you.

Best of luck with getting it all fixed. Please report back and let us know how you get on.

Follow this link - [DLMURL="http://www.ukplumbersforums.co.uk/im-looking-plumber-gas-engineer/"]I'm looking for a Plumber or Gas Engineer[/DLMURL]

 

[plumber0808]

It all looks a bit of a shambles, your as good as your last job.

I would think about getting someone else in, you will get excuse after excuse.
seen many posts like this one and it ends the same way, you will come back on here saying he isn't answering your calls and left you high and dry.

 

[heliotrope]

Some call me old school but I don't care as I don't get leaks and in inaccessible areas like that my installation would always be copper and soldered fittings.

Sorry but from your photos, that looks like a diy job.

I agree, I can't see even an inexpirenced plumber leaving a mess like that!!

 

[plumber0808]

Where about in Leicestershire are you questions?

 

[questions]

Within 15 minutes of Loughborough area

 

[plumber0808]

Bit far for me I'm about 1hr or so away from Loughborough. I used to do a bit of work in Leicester.

 

[questions]

That's a shame, I'll have a look on here tomorrow for someone who is close enough. Thanks!

 

[plumber0808]

No problem, hope you get it sorted and keep us informed.

someone a bit closer should be able to help you out.

 

[leelister6]

Whoever did that aint no plumber!

 

[questions]

Well he was due over at 5pm to meet us, no show and no answer on phone. Just had a call to say he's coming over now so we shall see what happens next!

 

[SimonG]

Well he was due over at 5pm to meet us, no show and no answer on phone. Just had a call to say he's coming over now so we shall see what happens next!

Fingers crossed for you 🙂