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Washing machine leaked managment agency called plumber

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  • 13-06-2012 3:08pm
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    crazyderk
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    Hi All,

    I'm hoping someone can give me some advice, I own an apt in complex our washing machine sprung a leak causing water to be sprayed against the back wall and down into our neighbors apt below us.

    I called our management agency who said they would call a plumber, A plumber came out within an hour or so discovered the situation. this took roughly an hour on a Sunday afternoon

    The management agency are now asking me to pay the bill of 287, at the time there was no mention that I could possibly be billed nor how much it would cost, if I had of known I would of left the water off and tried to organize my own plumber at a cheaper cost.

    understandably It was my own washing machine that caused the issue but my grief was that none of the actions/costs were discussed with me, do I have any leg to stand on?

    Thanks
    crazyderk


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    Paulw
    Registered Users Posts: 13,381 ✭✭✭✭Paulw


    crazyderk wrote: »
    I called our management agency who said they would call a plumber, A plumber came out within an hour or so discovered the situation. this took roughly an hour on a Sunday afternoon

    The management agency are now asking me to pay the bill of 287.

    understandably It was my own washing machine that caused the issue but my grief was that none of the actions/costs were discussed with me, do I have any leg to stand on?

    Nope, you're liable.

    You called the management agent. If you wanted to deal with it yourself, you should have just turned the water off, and then arranged a plumber. Then you could have notified the management agent the next business day.

    Any callout for a plumber on a weekend would be costly.

    Of course, you may also be liable for any costs for damage to the unit below you too.


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    Cuddlesworth
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    You own a apartment and expect the management company to pay for your plumbing leaks? Your well off the mark there.

    Your also liable for the damage done to the apartment below. Hope your have apartment insurance.


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    Ray Palmer
    Registered Users Posts: 8,394 ✭✭✭Ray Palmer


    Seriously OP what were you thinking?
    Yes you are liable. Surely you could have switched of the water and had a look. I am surprised the plumber didn't bill you directly

    Most likely to have been a connection to the machine and cost about €10 and about 10 minutes


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    The_Conductor
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    OP- you are liable.
    If you wanted to organise your own plumber and sort it yourself- you shouldn't have reported it to the Management Company. The bill you have been given is very reasonable- as the water damage to the unit below you could be quite extensive (normally water damage like this would come under the excess on the block insurance policy- so it comes out of the central funds, not from the insurance company).
    Yes- a plumber on a Sunday afternoon is pricey- and rightly so. If you own a property- occasionally things like this happen, its a bitch when they do- but they do happen- thats life.


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