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I did realise it was photoshopped.....although nothing would surprise me.
Browse Forums Building A New House Re: Front water tap - located in front of garage??!!!!!! 21Jun 09, 2008 10:15 am mmm....donuts Homer Simpson 1956- Links: Site Costs Ready Reckoner | H1 Addiction Medical Advice | Château TDL: The Backyard Re: Front water tap - located in front of garage??!!!!!! 25Nov 18, 2008 12:45 pm Everything I know, I learned from SBS. LATEST: Frame Complete http://metricon-mercer.livejournal.com Re: Front water tap - located in front of garage??!!!!!! 27Nov 18, 2008 8:35 pm Hi,
We also had a similar problem where our water tap and meter was placed within the driveway. After looking at the site plan with the estate we came to the conclusion that it had been placed in the wrong spot. We were told it was going to cost about $300 for retapping (as we could also only move it 60cm according to city west water), also as the water pipes were on the other site of the road we were going to have to pay the cost of drilling under the road, exposing the pipe, and cost of plumber. We ended up lodging a complaint with Building Advice and Concilation Victoria, but ended up withdrawing the complaint when the developers agreed to move it at their cost, and verifying that it was now clear of the driveway. We had to sign a contract with the builder at the start to say that all water tap meter issues were not the responsibility of the builder. Re: Front water tap - located in front of garage??!!!!!! 28Dec 04, 2008 3:48 pm Guys…time for some update…… Consumer affair guy ( lets call him R)contacted us and he said he thinks, we can solve it by talking (to builder). Last day for the builders to get back to us was 28th Nov. They never got back. R is still clinging to hope that we can solve this issue without VCAT. He will call builders tomorrow.. he also delayed it by a week… not happy…
Everything seems so hard.. we have been w/o driveway for 2 months… I think I will just let it go and pay my plumber to remove it…. Oh and I called up water department once again today to confirm who’s responsibility is it… they said it’s the developer who puts the water point where it is…. Builders have got nothing to do with it. So you might have to pay to remove the tap. Looks like I lose builders WIN (as always)… People out there,,, ne help,, ne suggestions what we can do next…. Re: Front water tap - located in front of garage??!!!!!! 29Dec 04, 2008 8:33 pm Our tap has to be on the house too, and we raised this with PD at tender. We were told "we don't do that" and that we'd have to move it ourselves after handover. At that early stage, we were way too accepting and let it go, since we had plenty of other things to deal with. He also told us that it was likely that "they" (we assumed the water authority) would stick the meter in the middle of our driveway. "They" didn't.
Of course, we were peeved when we saw umpteen PD homes going up on our estate, all with taps on the wall of the house. The guy was obviously an idiot - if they wouldn't move the front tap, fine. But what we were asking for was an EXTRA tap....he just wasn't listening. Which we now realise. D'oh! Anyway, it seems that it's a common thing for major builders to just shrug their shoulders and give you the old "It's not our problem" when it comes to positioning of the water meter. Re: Front water tap - located in front of garage??!!!!!! 30Dec 04, 2008 8:45 pm Sorry, but you actually find that it's not the builders fault! You should blame your developer.
The plumber installs the water meter and tap in the location supplied by the developer. Sure it doesn't make sense to install it in a stupid place, but it's beyond the builders responsibility...... Re: Front water tap - located in front of garage??!!!!!! 32Dec 04, 2008 8:58 pm And if it's the developer, it's even more stupid, because they designate where the crossover will go, so they know full well where the driveway will eventually be.
I assumed it was idiocy on behalf of the water mob. I expect idiocy from utilities providers, it's all we seem to get. Last year the gas company billed us for somebody else's meter, then accused us of stealing gas from our own meter. Morons. Re: Front water tap - located in front of garage??!!!!!! 33Dec 04, 2008 9:01 pm When your administrator applies for your water meter, they have to provide the water authority with a house and site plan.....
you would think the meter would be put in the middle of the block, but they obviously just put it where ever.....of course they aren't to know what side you want the driveway on (if you have a roll over kerb). Re: Front water tap - located in front of garage??!!!!!! 34Dec 04, 2008 9:03 pm kek And if it's the developer, it's even more stupid, because they designate where the crossover will go, so they know full well where the driveway will eventually be. Exactly! It's just daft. kek :roll: Last year the gas company billed us for somebody else's meter, then accused us of stealing gas from our own meter. Morons. OMG that's hilarious!!! (sorry, probably wasn't at the time) Re: Front water tap - located in front of garage??!!!!!! 36Dec 05, 2008 8:54 am @Donuts
I was told by water department, dat its no one's fault (tap and meter being in the middle of the driveway), She said its the developer who puts the service point. Water dept will put the tap to that service point as long as it is not on the crossover. Developers do not whether we will have single or double garage.... Builders have got nothing to do with it (according to water department) ... now we bought this land from previous owner, he would have bought the land from developers i guess.. do u think contacting my developper woudl help at all (if i manage to find out who the developer was) MBBN... u said "When your administrator applies for your water meter...." wht do u mean by administrator.... is it the builders??? Re: Front water tap - located in front of garage??!!!!!! 37Dec 05, 2008 10:32 am Yeah, sorry your building administrator....I cant tell you how many calls I used to get from clients regarding this issue (when I was working in melb - since working in regional vic I haven't had one complaint).
I know that alot of you are having problems with your builder, but can I say (sorry, just defending the industry) that it is so very easy for clients to blame the builder when it isn't really their fault. I.e. if you have rock on your land and costs esculate due to that (not the builders fault that a soil report didn't pick that up.....as i tell clients, rock and not knowing the costs is just the nature of the beast - we don't have x-ray vision - just like clients don't)......harping on the rock thing because I am going through a site cut with s**t loads of rock at the moment! Re: Front water tap - located in front of garage??!!!!!! 38Dec 05, 2008 10:38 am Builder said that when we handed the land to them (builders) the tapping was already there so they cannot be held responsible. they came up with the offer that they will remove the tap at cost price., So we still pay them money, but builders wouldnt keep any profit in that (not much of an offer, is it)
In the mean time i talked to a lawyer (free advice) and he strongly believes that its builder responsibility regardless of where the developers have put the tapping. Builders should have found out where all the services were and should have drawn out the house plan accordingly. They should have brought this up, at the time of building and could have added that to our cost. Now that they havent done all that, they should just remove it at there cost. I will speak to the builders on monday as today the guy did not come to work. i am getting sick of it, but this lawyer has given me tiny ray of hope... Re: Front water tap - located in front of garage??!!!!!! 40Dec 05, 2008 10:51 am Anny, depends on who you are building with but the compaies I have work with would liaise with the clients right from the start. If you are still dealing with a sales person I would just check with them. i would back it in that there is 1 person working on your file that knows the ins and out of it. It's just too much of a headache when there is more than 1 person looking after a clients file.... that will depend on the kitchen bench depth. you'll have to specify it so it allows for both the tap and the sink 1 7874 Can a plumber put a tap on a rain water tank which is full? Tank is similar to one in photo. Cheers. 0 1935 thanks Chippy, i hope they have applied sealer but i am doubt to be honest, so i am gonna do this job after handover. 8 17172 |