Hello all - can anyone help. I’m going mad!
I had two pumps put into my house as part of a waterproofing system. The whole system was subcontracted to a specialist company (A). The builders doing up my house were instructed By me (the architect) to do the preparation Building works as specified by A, which included electrics (So they were employed directly by me to do this, not by the waterproofing company)..
The pumps were installed by A and the system Was signed off by A.
I’ve just had the pumps serviced by the manufacturer and it turns out that the wiring to the mains is incorrect (the two pumps should be on different circuits but they’re on one). This is the job of the Builder, who was responsible for putting in the circuits. As it has been incorrectly installed and I’ve been told to correct.
A says
-they told the builder what to do and it is his fault for doing the work incorrectly.
- it’s not their responsibility as they are not responsible for the work done in preparation (even though they specify it).
The builder says that
- as he wasn’t given proper instructions
- as the job was signed By A
A is liable.
Neither side is willing to give me the instructions they sent or the instructions they received on wiring the pump - and now they’re not answering my calls.
How can I establish liability? I’d go to a small claims court but which one do I take?