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snandan

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Joined 18 March 2014
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10 years10 yearssnandansnandan posted:
Plumbing inspection failed

The worst bit is that we the customers pay the price for builders mistake. It is so unfair on so mandy levels when we are already paying them huge amounts…

10 years10 yearssnandansnandan posted:
Plumbing inspection failed

I know. That is exactly what my solicitor said and extremely disappointed that a builder did this knowingly. I would love to give them my feedback at hand over.…

10 years10 yearssnandansnandan posted:
has anyone built with planbuild homes

Hillcrest

10 years10 yearssnandansnandan posted:
Plumbing inspection failed

After many email correspondence I still had to pay a negotited amount to get the issue resolves but reserved my rights to go to QCAT as my solicitor told us…

10 years10 yearssnandansnandan posted:
Plumbing inspection failed

The hose is needed for the hand held shower head. I prefer to keep it.

10 years10 yearssnandansnandan posted:
Plumbing inspection failed

Variation gets paid after the works is completed.
I have spoken to every body possible but it takes time to resolve disputes and I am not sure what the builder…

10 years10 yearssnandansnandan posted:
Plumbing inspection failed

New updates:
After I sought legal advise and informed the builder of this and that the works they want carried our is after effects of what the plumber should have done.…

10 years10 yearssnandansnandan posted:
Plumbing inspection failed

I am guessing they did some sort of pressure and water flow test....maybe.

10 years10 yearssnandansnandan posted:
Plumbing inspection failed

I so agree....they have not done that job correctly in the first place.

10 years10 yearssnandansnandan posted:
Plumbing inspection failed

I am not sure....All i remember is just the standard ugly looking shower head and that is it. :)

10 years10 yearssnandansnandan posted:
Plumbing inspection failed

I am enquiring about the inspection fees from the council and based on the information given by council all checks should have been done by the plumber. I would have…

10 years10 yearssnandansnandan posted:
Plumbing inspection failed

I have recieved variation of $505....and this is all it says: Supply and install dual check valve to client supplied shower fittings to Ensuite and bathroom, including re-inspection fee.
The not…

10 years10 yearssnandansnandan posted:
Plumbing inspection failed

Yes, it is the Krome 100 3F and we gave the builder the spec off the site but it was not good enough as it did not have the…

10 years10 yearssnandansnandan posted:
Plumbing inspection failed

I have been in contact with the council and they informed me that the plumber should have done all tests before requesting inspection. The report states the following defects:
1. Hydrostatic…

10 years10 yearssnandansnandan posted:
Plumbing inspection failed

That is true. I will be in touch with the inspector to get a full report.
I have also been advise to get an independent inspector out to see if the…

10 years10 yearssnandansnandan posted:
Plumbing inspection failed

After I asked all the hard questions to the Builder like:
1.Can you investigate and confirm that shower fittings has been fitted as per the specifications provided.
2.Why was I not informed…

10 years10 yearssnandansnandan posted:
Plumbing inspection failed

I surely will be asking them to confirm if it has been fitted according to the specs I provided. If not, they should have let me know of issues. They…

10 years10 yearssnandansnandan posted:
Plumbing inspection failed

I am thinking that the plumbing has not been done correctly. Reason being I do remember the site supervisor did ask me about the shower fittings ealier in the build…

10 years10 yearssnandansnandan posted:
Plumbing inspection failed

It is exactly what you said. The hose or any part of it does not touch the floor unless you take it off the hook and put it on the…

10 years10 yearssnandansnandan posted:
Plumbing inspection failed

The hose sits similar to that image. That hose loop does not touch the floor.

10 years10 yearssnandansnandan posted:
Plumbing inspection failed

I did not price a shorter hose, I didn't think of it.
The builder had all the specs before the build even started. This is back in nov last year.…

10 years10 yearssnandansnandan posted:
Plumbing inspection failed

Thank you for that. ?.I will have a look.
Keep you all posted on the situation. Thanks again.

10 years10 yearssnandansnandan posted:
Plumbing inspection failed

Great to see some great questions from everyone.
We did go to Tradelink and the guy there was surprised to hear what we told him. He said he has not seen…

10 years10 yearssnandansnandan posted:
Handover Building Inspector

I called Paul Roberts. His website is www.paulroberts.com.au/. He sent us our report promptly. I would use his professional service again if I needed…

10 years10 yearssnandansnandan posted:
Plumbing inspection failed

Thank you SaveH2O for your advise.
We did give the builder more then 4 months to look at the specs and also asked the plumber to check the items for fitting…

10 years10 yearssnandansnandan posted:
So, we have decided to build with Planbuild - Handover

We spend weeks making sure we did not miss anything and double checked everything with them. There were heaps of changes we picked up on the addendum. Strongly advice…

10 years10 yearssnandansnandan posted:
Plumbing inspection failed

Thank you Lilliana.

I will be questioning them as I would link that tradelink would not sell products that do not fulfill plumbing requirements.

10 years10 yearssnandansnandan posted:
Plumbing inspection failed

My builder has just come to tell me that they need to do a variation due to a non valve fitting added to the shower fittings that we supplied…

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