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Leaky tap - who's responsibility?

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  • 01-10-2014 12:15pm
    #1
    Cyber Ghost
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 382 ✭✭


    Hi,
    I've been living in my apartment for four years. only thing I've asked the landlord for was a new washing machine cause the old one broke down.
    however with the water charges coming in I should do something about the leaky tap in the bathroom. should I just tell the landlord ask I couldn't really afford to get a plumber to call around right now


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    #2
    whomitconcerns
    Registered Users Posts: 4,364 ✭✭✭whomitconcerns


    Buy a washer and fit it yourself or get a friend to do? 2 min job, no?


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    D3PO
    Registered Users Posts: 7,879 ✭✭✭D3PO


    apartnemtns will neve rbe metered so this isnt a concern in that regard however to get it fixed as said its a replacement wasther. 2 min job that will cost 1 - 2 euro at most.


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    irlirishkev
    Registered Users Posts: 2,505 ✭✭✭irlirishkev


    Aye, prob just a washer. unscrew the tap if you can. Take out the washer, bring it to a hardware shop and buy a new one that's the same. YouTube might show you how to do it. You also might need to turn the water off just in case.

    if you're not comfortable doing it yourself, give the LL a shout. Unless he's a bit of a knob he should be happy to get it sorted. I know if my tenants asked me, I wouldn't have a problem.


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    D3PO
    Registered Users Posts: 7,879 ✭✭✭D3PO


    yeah im sure the LL wont have an issue. Id suggest you try sort it yourself though. Maintenace skills like this are soemthing everybody should really have tbh.


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