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[Gaffers]

It seems the plumber has done a half-arsed job as the cold water feed under the bath has been leaking, it would appear for some time.  The only reason I know about is because the water has come through the wall and soaked the bedroom.  I cant even turn the mains off as when I do the stop-cock leaks!!!

So the towels are out to try and soak it up while a bowl is catching the water. Although I will have to stay up and empty it every hour 

Not a happy bunny.  The developer had better honour the guarantee.

[dbug]

OMG - had vision of you actually shagging the carpet mate

Still each to their own

[pscocoa]

no just rug munching probably

[Vamps]

Why do people buy brand new homes? financial deals yes, but you invite a whole load of trouble............ My house is about 80 years old, at least I know it's faults....... and how much I need to spend on it...........

[pscocoa]

It seems the plumber has done a half-arsed job as the cold water feed under the bath has been leaking, it would appear for some time.  The only reason I know about is because the water has come through the wall and soaked the bedroom.  I cant even turn the mains off as when I do the stop-cock leaks!!!

So the towels are out to try and soak it up while a bowl is catching the water. Although I will have to stay up and empty it every hour 

Not a happy bunny.  The developer had better honour the guarantee.

I really have concerns at so called tradesmen today. I am using guys in their 50s and 60s who are steady and thorough. My son uses tradesmen his age (mates or friends of mates) and there always seems to be issues. I have got a 63 year old electrician in redoing all the  heath robinson creative wiring I have generated over the years and it is good to see a  true professional at work.

[Vamps]

It seems the plumber has done a half-arsed job as the cold water feed under the bath has been leaking, it would appear for some time.  The only reason I know about is because the water has come through the wall and soaked the bedroom.  I cant even turn the mains off as when I do the stop-cock leaks!!!

So the towels are out to try and soak it up while a bowl is catching the water. Although I will have to stay up and empty it every hour 

Not a happy bunny.  The developer had better honour the guarantee.

I really have concerns at so called tradesmen today. I am using guys in their 50s and 60s who are steady and thorough. My son uses tradesmen his age (mates or friends of mates) and there always seems to be issues. I have got a 63 year old electrician in redoing all the  heath robinson creative wiring I have generated over the years and it is good to see a  true professional at work.

I have a house like that, but I did not do the wiring, well not most of it... Got it sussed though, mostly.......

[chrisgixer]

New builds mate, I tell ya, they are shite.

I guess now is not the time to say.... Well, I did say. 

[Gaffers]

It seems the plumber has done a half-arsed job as the cold water feed under the bath has been leaking, it would appear for some time.  The only reason I know about is because the water has come through the wall and soaked the bedroom.  I cant even turn the mains off as when I do the stop-cock leaks!!!

So the towels are out to try and soak it up while a bowl is catching the water. Although I will have to stay up and empty it every hour 

Not a happy bunny.  The developer had better honour the guarantee.

I really have concerns at so called tradesmen today. I am using guys in their 50s and 60s who are steady and thorough. My son uses tradesmen his age (mates or friends of mates) and there always seems to be issues. I have got a 63 year old electrician in redoing all the  heath robinson creative wiring I have generated over the years and it is good to see a  true professional at work.

The plumber who I have seen working here was in his 50s

[pscocoa]

It seems the plumber has done a half-arsed job as the cold water feed under the bath has been leaking, it would appear for some time.  The only reason I know about is because the water has come through the wall and soaked the bedroom.  I cant even turn the mains off as when I do the stop-cock leaks!!!

So the towels are out to try and soak it up while a bowl is catching the water. Although I will have to stay up and empty it every hour 

Not a happy bunny.  The developer had better honour the guarantee.

I really have concerns at so called tradesmen today. I am using guys in their 50s and 60s who are steady and thorough. My son uses tradesmen his age (mates or friends of mates) and there always seems to be issues. I have got a 63 year old electrician in redoing all the  heath robinson creative wiring I have generated over the years and it is good to see a  true professional at work.

I have a house like that, but I did not do the wiring, well not most of it... Got it sussed though, mostly.......

One electrician who knows my handiwork told my daughter that based on all the stuff (5 cat scarers, 150 garden perimeter lights, various pot lights, pond pump, pond lights, pond anti-crap system, various chargers for garden tools, based on a traditional system of random sockets and switches pieced into the first wire that came to hand!!)) I had running from the garage I could supply the needs of a small village

[Gaffers]

Fair play to the developer, he called at 0545 and was here 20 mins later. Hopefully the plumber will be here soon.

[pscocoa]

Fingers crossed then

[Kevin Wood]

I looked round a new build with a view to purchasing it when we last moved. The central heating had clearly just been commissioned. EVERY joint in the system was leaking. The airing cupboard was quite an impressive water feature. 

Now, I'm just a DIY'er, with zero formal training and little experience, but I enjoy plumbing and am happy to tackle my own plumbing projects. I probably do a plumbing job once a year or so. It disappoints me that perhaps 1 in 20 compression joints I make needs nipping up because it's weeping afterwards. If I were doing the job every day I'd damned well expect a 99.999% success rate.

So, how can a stop cock leak when it's turned off? Has it been put on backwards?

[pscocoa]

I think cheap materials have been the other major factor. The old boys seem ok with Screwfix for plumbing but the electrician wants to use MK all the time. All the 1999 bathroom work done here was Jewsons supplied or specialist plumbers merchant and it still seems good. Our 32 year old radiators though are starting to complain a bit - disgraceful. The Darryl shower doors we used were £500 each back in 1999 though.

[Kevin Wood]

Yep, I can sympathise with that. Some of the cheaper electrical fittings are nasty, and have a horrible feel to the switches too. I tend to get most of my plumbing stuff from BES. Good prices, orders arrive promptly (Sorry )  and everything I've had has been decent quality.

[05omegav6]

Hopefully the leak(s) will be sorted and then you can assess and get any other damage sorted swiftly