Lack of hot water in block 30 September 2009 at 3:22PM in UK armed forces MoneySaving 7 replies 1.1K views

JimboH

Just a quick query, are there are rules regarding claiming accommodation money back if you are without hot water for a period of time?

The hot water in my block goes off constantly and repeated trips to work services are really beginning to p*** me off, especially seeing as you have to go down there in person to report anything.

Is it possible, and if so, does it have to have been off for a certain amount of time?

Cheers

J

huskypup

30 days before you can claim anything back, then it not upto you to sort out, a grading board would need to take place, to reassess the condition of the block.

And if you are on the same station as me :rotfl:I reported BB12 this morning to the RPC help desk, and the water problem should be sorted once and for all when the block is refurbished in 2 months, if you not at the same camp as me - you shouldn't be reporting the matter to work services any more, you or the SNCO the block should phone the RPC helpdesk direct.

JimboH

RPC helpdesk? What's that all about then, can't say i've ever heard of that to be honest!

Alias_Omega

Dont know if you have en-suites or not, but when i was in shared toilets / showers in the block.

They would tell you to use another block until it was repaired. We were grade 4 at the time so no luck.

Have you a station commanders forum, maybe bring it up on there.

Welcome to the forum,

Alias

philmorgan85

Lol, mate every singly block has no hot water, unit admin staff should advise/adapt and change your pay in regards to accommodation.

Ours was off not so long ago, reply was - Dont shower, use gym or we'll go on exercise!!!

smashedbooboo

Is this DST at Leconfield by any chance, The showers are appalling there xxxxxxxxxxxxx

cjg375

The rules currently state that you must be without a service (hot water, electricity etc) for 7 days before you are entitled to some sort of refund on accom charges. I know this because I am in 3 year old new SLA which has had the hot water (all water at one point) off 4 times in 4 months and checked. Wonder how much money they spent to get this rubbish standard of accom.

mrsfarnie

we once were without power and hot water for a whole week without any compensation. it's crap but we made the most of it! Kfc most nights!!