using an expert

[xtrailman]

Day one having the kitchen fitted, although i drew a schematic of the pipe work, and ran though it with the fitter, who i know is competent, having used the company/fitter in the past.

Nothing complicated, just a whole house scale filter, undersink water heater, and the usual washer, dish washer.

Having made it clear, that the scale filter must be accessible for removal, and the heater to have isolating vales each side, for that's right, isolating the heater.

I left them too it, just had a delivery from toolstation, with a replacement shower fan, set to replacing the fan and ducting.

1 hour later job done, so checked on the "expert", guess what, no isolating valves fitted!

All the pipework out again, new sinkbase unit required, job left with stop **** temporally connected to the cold water pipe.

Am i just unlucky?

 

[Sproket]

I'm like the Clark of works when i have any thing done like that, Expert or not ! Who is paying for the new base unit ...?

 

[xtrailman]

Not me, the drawing was still on the job, i just picked it up and pointed out the valves on the drawing, and i had reminded him to order them, which he had, maybe he just forgot?

But its poor practise to fit any appliance without the means to isolate for maintenance, or replacement, he shouldn't need to be told.

 

[James_374408700]

Ray

Quote "ran through it with the fitter who I know is competant"

Would you still say he is competent or do you yourself have to be competent to say he is competent.

Just a thought ! Lol

Hope it resolves itself

Jim

 

[Guest]

There is subtle difference between being an expert in an area such as plumbing and using common sense and approaching a job with a thought for what may be needed in the future!

 

[ProfJohnL]

There is subtle difference between being an expert in an area such as plumbing and using common sense and approaching a job with a thought for what may be needed in the future!

There is a difference between common and good sense.

Good sense is always right, common sense is often wrong!

 

[Chris_374413356]

The problem we have these days is Common Sense is not very common and of course do so called tradesmen know what a GOOD job is. I doubt it.

 

[ShadySadie]

"Good sense is always right, common sense is often wrong"

If you can't work the two together you might as well forget doing the job. The two mesh together very nicely.

 

[Gafferbill]

I always use an expert.......I do the job myself ;-)

 

[xtrailman]

I worked as an approved electrician in the contracting industry, from age 15, as an apprentice, then at 22 i got my JIB approved card, then did 25 years on the maintenance side.

By being involved in both sides, i know a good installation job, that can be easily maintained.

Those who only install, are focused on installing, as efficiently as possible, repairs are not their problem.

Day two, got a phone call saying fitters snow bound!! even with his discovery, though i rather think, he thought it better to avoid a possible accident with some one using a less able car.

Daughter and son in law told not to try to get to work!

Yes i think i am unlucky!!

Still i have spent a pleasant day fitting the old kitchen sink into the old units, now in the garage.

5" off snow at home near worksop, in one day!

 

[gooner44]

"But its poor practise to fit any appliance without the means to isolate for maintenance, or replacement, he shouldn't need to be told."

Not only is it poor practice, but Water regulations demand it.

This fitter is not what I would call "competent"