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  • 12-01-2010 11:12am
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    stevoman
    Registered Users Posts: 3,041 ✭✭✭


    Hi Bought affordable house little less than a year ago.

    my boiler is broken and emmursion has not worked since we started to try use it.

    the council say i have only 6 months and then im on my own to fix it?

    is this true?

    hope you can help.


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    Dymo
    Registered Users Posts: 1,561 ✭✭✭Dymo


    Afraid your like every other person who buys a house, its your responsibility. Most people don't get a 6 month grace period and have to have all surveys done before finalising the sale. If its a new house homebond should cover structural defects but not boilers.

    Where as if you were renting from the council I'm sure they would be liable for repairs.


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    kenbrady
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    If it's less than a year old. You can go back to the installer/builder. Goods have to be fit for purpose. A boiler that breaks down within a year is not. Find who you need to pursue then contact the small claims court.


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    Kipperhell
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    It will be covered by some guarantee you just need to find the correct person to come have a look. It is likely some minor issue in such a new boiler. A new condensing boiler we had stopped working as the drain pipe froze. A minor block would have had the same effect. The plumber had it fixed in 10 minutes.


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    Victor
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    Check your purchase contract for the patent defects liability period. This is the period where the builder/developer/vendor has to repair visible / obvious defects. Typically it is 1-2 years.

    The latent defects liability period deals with hidden defects and is usually 6-12 years.


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    stevoman
    Registered Users Posts: 3,041 ✭✭✭stevoman


    Victor wrote: »
    Check your purchase contract for the patent defects liability period. This is the period where the builder/developer/vendor has to repair visible / obvious defects. Typically it is 1-2 years.

    The latent defects liability period deals with hidden defects and is usually 6-12 years.

    would my solicitor have this contact as i dont think i have it


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