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Pipe Burst: What to do

  • 13-01-2021 10:20pm
    #1
    Firblog
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,199 ✭✭✭


    A pipe burst in my ensuite this morning, water flowed to kitchen below, came down through the lights, out of the light switches there and in the hallway, signs of water in all the walls downstairs.

    Rang the insurance broker - Dolmen - and they weren't much help, keep receipts for claim, no mention of taking photos or an adjuster being sent out..

    Anyway I'm kinda hopeful that the damage may not be too bad as no ceilings seem to be damaged, and have a dehumidifier in place now.

    What do ppl recommend I do now, what is the process, let house dry out then try electrics? Get electrician in to test everything? All advice is very welcome.

    Cheers


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  • #2
    Mr Bumble
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 489 ✭✭Mr Bumble


    Firblog wrote: »
    A pipe burst in my ensuite this morning, water flowed to kitchen below, came down through the lights, out of the light switches there and in the hallway, signs of water in all the walls downstairs.

    Rang the insurance broker - Dolmen - and they weren't much help, keep receipts for claim, no mention of taking photos or an adjuster being sent out..

    Anyway I'm kinda hopeful that the damage may not be too bad as no ceilings seem to be damaged, and have a dehumidifier in place now.

    What do ppl recommend I do now, what is the process, let house dry out then try electrics? Get electrician in to test everything? All advice is very welcome.

    Cheers




    Hire a couple of industrial dehumidifiers if you haven't already.
    Definitely talk to electrician before you do anything.
    Water can pool in the light fittings. Take pictures of everything and a report from anyone who does work.


    Happened me 3 times in different houses with different insurers and they all paid up without fuss. Assessor came out for each one.


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