Kictchen tap fault

billyhead

So following on from my thread I posted https://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/newreply.php?do=newreply&noquote=1&p=106585834 the fecking tap is dripping again. The last plumber replaced the handles and not the tap (apologies for the error in my previous posting) and the plumber before hi replaced the spindles. I presume it will need a new spout or full kitchen tap? As i already paid them €150 for the unnecessary water arrestor which didn't fix the upstairs toilet noise problem and also for the tap handles and spindles how much would you think I should have paid initially for a new kitchen tap including the spout to resolve the problem once and for all. Its really frustrating when these plumbers came recommended and all the calls I have made and will have to ring them again to get it fixed:(

Wearb

Neither would you be happy if the plumber had replaced the tap straight away and someone later told you that a cheaper part would have fixed it.
Unless requested by customers, plumber has (in the customers interest) try cheapest option first. As you found out it doesn’t always work out for the best, but that doesn’t make that approach wrong.

Same with arrester, it was worth a try, rather than ripping up the whole supply to try and find the problem.

billyhead

Wearb wrote: »

Neither would you be happy if the plumber had replaced the tap straight away and someone later told you that a cheaper part would have fixed it.
Unless requested by customers, plumber has (in the customers interest) try cheapest option first. As you found out it doesn’t always work out for the best, but that doesn’t make that approach wrong.

Same with arrester, it was worth a try, rather than ripping up the whole supply to try and find the problem.

Thanks but both problems have not been resolved and I am €150 out of pocket as a result What would you suggest I do?

Wearb

billyhead wrote: »

Thanks but both problems have not been resolved and I am €150 out of pocket as a result What would you suggest I do?

Phone him and explain. He might even give you a cut on return visit.

billyhead

I will be phoning them on Tuesday. How much on average should I have been charged for the supply and installation of a full kitchen tap and because this will be the 3rd time a plumber will have to come out to rectify the dripping tap issue through no fault of my own do you think I should not have the €150 taken from this cost?

Sleeper12

billyhead wrote:

Thanks but both problems have not been resolved and I am €150 out of pocket as a result What would you suggest I do?

I pay my GP 65 euro per visit. If he doesn't get it right first time I still have to pay him for the 2nd or 3rd visit.

Wearb

billyhead wrote: »

I will be phoning them on Tuesday. How much on average should I have been charged for the supply and installation of a full kitchen tap and because this will be the 3rd time a plumber will have to come out to rectify the dripping tap issue through no fault of my own do you think I should not have the €150 taken from this cost?

It will depend on how long it takes and how much and what type of sealant (if any) installer used. Ask him for an estimate. If you don't trust him then get another one to quote.
Some of those jobs are easy:) and others a real pita

billyhead

Wearb wrote: »

It will depend on how long it takes and how much and what type of sealant (if any) installer used. Ask him for an estimate. If you don't trust him then get another one to quote.
Some of those jobs are easy:) and others a real pita

Thanks so I may have to fork out more money to replace the tap? The fact that a plumber had to call out 3 time already and the problem still isn't fixed doesn't fill with me confidence.

Wearb

billyhead wrote: »

Thanks so I may have to fork out more money to replace the tap? The fact that a plumber had to call out 3 time already and the problem still isn't fixed doesn't fill with me confidence.

I explained all that in my first post on this thread. As I said already, give him a call. I don't know what he's going to say. And if you don't have confidence with him, get someone else, but be aware that every problem doesn't have a "cut and dry" answer. But you do need to talk to him. We all here know how you feel about it...he may not have a clue about that.