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Flood in bedroom with en-suite going on for days / weeks - licensee in room

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  • 17-11-2015 3:28pm
    #1
    iainBB
    Registered Users Posts: 460 ✭✭


    Just informed by my licensee that there is a flood in the bedroom after some question they informed me it has been going on for some time now. But only informing me now. I have not looked at the damage yet but we have a brand new very expensive floor down in the room and the boards are lifting and you can hear the water under them.

    There is a lot of work and money to fix this issue. And the licensee will have to move out ( I think ) to fix it.

    The Leak is most likely my fault ( again not seen it yet but my guess is a water connection is leaking )
    My question is am I fully responsible for all the damage. Regardless of the delay in informing me.


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    godtabh
    Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators Posts: 23,218 Mod ✭✭✭✭godtabh


    I would say 50/50

    You for poor installation.

    Them for delaying you solving the problem


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    handlemaster
    Registered Users Posts: 6,003 ✭✭✭handlemaster


    I would say you are 100% responsible . Your in charge of maintance. Its unfortunate they didnt tell you but the cause of the problem is your work.


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    Mrs OBumble
    Registered Users Posts: 25,967 ✭✭✭✭Mrs OBumble


    They're a licensee which means you live in the house

    How come there was a delay in telling you? How come you had no idea about it early on???


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    iainBB
    Registered Users Posts: 460 ✭✭iainBB


    Mrs OBumble wrote: »
    They're a licensee which means you live in the house

    How come there was a delay in telling you? How come you had no idea about it early on???

    The leak is in their room which I am never in and the house is big so we come and go.


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    runawaybishop
    Registered Users Posts: 9,507 ✭✭✭runawaybishop


    How long is "some time"?


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    the_syco
    Registered Users Posts: 37,301 ✭✭✭✭the_syco


    Less than a week; you pay. More than a week, 50/50, tbh.

    If more than a week, I'd be wondering what else is wrong with their room.


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    #8
    ted1
    Registered Users Posts: 23,536 ✭✭✭✭ted1


    Dodgy DIY is to blame.


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    #9
    _Brian
    Registered Users Posts: 18,571 ✭✭✭✭_Brian


    Pay for it yourself and then get someone else in who will have enough respect for your Property to report a problem like this immediate.
    Surely house insurance will cover the repair.


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    #10
    iainBB
    Registered Users Posts: 460 ✭✭iainBB


    Checked it myself last night and the leak is a very slow leak from pex connection behind the sink. the floor boards have been destroyed and are starting to lift. I will be taking the full cost myself.

    Cheers All.


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