In 2013 I had a complete new central heating put in. This plumber came recommended. He quoted me £3800 for the work and demanded to be paid half. I had no choice as my builder was waiting for him to start the work. I told him that I wanted copper pipes. I knew nothing about plastic.
I had to move out for a week when I returned, I saw plastic. I challenged him, but ro no avail.
7 years later I have a leak in my kitchen through my light fixture. The leak is from the plastic T push fits.
Whats more frustrating is that he has not left any room for the push fits to be changed unless someone removes my tiles in the bathroom. He also fitted a radiator valve round the wrong way and caused me such hassle with another plumber as I was kot aware.
Its winter I have no heating. My insurance are useless as they need access to repair.
Can I take him to small claims after 7 years or has the limitations passed? I was thinking on the lines of negligence as he has half copper and plastic and he has heavy loaded 3 T push fits above my kitchen ceiling which is inevitable to leak.
Plumbers have a way of just completely ignoring what the customers want and doing their own thing to cut corners.
I am adamant that copper pipes would last the test if time and give at least 15 years before any deterioration.
Do I have any come back..
Thanks