Browse Forums Bathrooms and Laundry 1 Apr 25, 2009 8:21 pm Hi all. We got handover of our lovely house in October, and we're out of maintenance period. Tonight our DS had a bath (upstairs), and when he let the water out, we heard the delightful sound of water coming through the light fitting directly below the bathroom, into our entry hall!! Safety switch kicked in (so THAT works), and we put down containers and towels, which we thought we'd seen the last of. Clearly the bath outlet has become disconnected from the rest of the plumbing, and the water has worked its way out through the hole in the ceiling where the light is. We probably now have damaged insulation between the floors, and potentially damaged plasterboard and wiring. Given that we're out of the 3 month maintenance period, what are our options? This is not "maintenance" in my mind, but an installation problem that has caused damage to other parts of the house. Whose problem is this? I really think the builders should be responsible, but not sure what their obligations are at this stage. Thoughts? I guess God didn't use subbies... Re: Bath plumbing leaking - what to do? 2Apr 25, 2009 8:24 pm I dont actually know but in my opinion it HAS tobe the builders responsibility! I would be furious if it wasnt Custom European Cabinets - Melbourne Kitchen Specialist PM for business details as website currently being updated! Our Crazy Owner Builder Journey! Re: Bath plumbing leaking - what to do? 3Apr 25, 2009 8:25 pm MrT this surely is not maintenance. It's ** workmanship and should be covered by the builder's warranty. Give them a call on Monday. I really, really hope the damage is not too extensive. I leave you to fend for yourself, figure things out yourself. Terrence Malick Re: Bath plumbing leaking - what to do? 4Apr 25, 2009 8:26 pm your builder is liable for 7 years so get onto them asap its their problem dont pay a cent stay safe happy building Re: Bath plumbing leaking - what to do? 5Apr 26, 2009 1:29 pm So sorry to read this. As someone who has been through the leaking shower scenario, I'd say whatever you do educate yourself about the details of what is required to properly fix this, and don't let the builder fob you off with a patch-up job. Even if he comes back and reconnects the bathtub, you are right to be concerned about the moisture in the cavity. Btw did you mean safety switch or circuit breaker? Used to be safety switches were only put on power point circuits, not lighting circuits. Has that changed? Re: Bath plumbing leaking - what to do? 6Apr 26, 2009 8:51 pm Macy Btw did you mean safety switch or circuit breaker? Used to be safety switches were only put on power point circuits, not lighting circuits. Has that changed? Certianly has... Electrical Engineer... Don't hold that against me... And keen owner builder... Mainly the building part!! Re: Bath plumbing leaking - what to do? 7May 01, 2009 10:05 pm Thanks. I suppose we could have it added? We got a safety switch put into the meter box of our first home when they were first introduced. I hope MrT has had some success with the builder. Re: Bath plumbing leaking - what to do? 8Jul 20, 2009 11:02 pm You need to go through your home owners warranty insurance. If you fix the problem yourself (or engage your own plumbers) you will effectively invalidate the warranty for that problem so call the insurer right away to get an assessor out and get it fixed. You should have HOW paperwork with your settlement documents. Good Luck! 2fk Re: Bath plumbing leaking - what to do? 9Jul 21, 2009 2:38 pm MrT - this happened exactly the same in the newly built home we are renting. First time kiddies had a bath it poured straight down into the family room through a vent in the ceiling. The rental agent called the builder who sent their plumber out straight away. Apparently it wasn't anything too major - just a pipe that wasn't sealed correctly. Literally took the plumber 10mins to fix and been no issues since. I would be phoning the CSC and just posing the question before anything else. Some things are worth waiting for. DIY, Home Maintenance & Repair Hi, I've got a brand new (2nd hand) Bosch Hydropower 16H tankless hot water heater. Since it was installed I have noticed it leaks a lot. I took the cover off and it looks… 0 24147 In my experience roof is essential element of the building envelope and hence a common property and should be covered by owners corporation however a detailed review of… 3 6169 For anyone that comes across this issue in the future - Just did what aussieta said and found a plumber to inspect it and sign off on it. Was difficult to find someone to… 3 7026 |