Only freedom will do

edinburgher

Really? Why would this invalidate the insurance?

Gut feeling.

"Oh, so your roof has leaked and drowned your cat? How unfortunate! What's that? You recently had the roof replaced? In that case you should contact the roof installer and claim against their insurance. What? You replaced the roof yourself? Jog on sonny! :rotfl:"

smallholdingsister

Alex would never employ an insurer that used such vulgar language.

AlexLK

edinburgher wrote: »

Gut feeling.

"Oh, so your roof has leaked and drowned your cat? How unfortunate! What's that? You recently had the roof replaced? In that case you should contact the roof installer and claim against their insurance. What? You replaced the roof yourself? Jog on sonny! :rotfl:"

I can't really see that being the case: I do all my own car maintenance and if I were to be involved in a collision this fact would not invalidate my insurance, surely it's the same thing?

That said, if I were to replace the roof and it leaked I wouldn't be calling my buildings insurance provider, I'd either sort it out or cut my losses and call a roofer.

smallholdingsister wrote: »

Alex would never employ an insurer that used such vulgar language.

:rotfl:You seem to know me far too well.

edinburgher

I do all my own car maintenance and if I were to be involved in a collision this fact would not invalidate my insurance, surely it's the same thing?

Not at all. A collision is not related to the car maintenance, a possible roof collapse etc. is very much related to your DIY abilities!

AlexLK

edinburgher wrote: »

Not at all. A collision is not related to the car maintenance, a possible roof collapse etc. is very much related to your DIY abilities!

I ought to clarify, I suppose I meant to say a collision caused by brake failure etc.

Do agree about the potential roof collapse, that's why I'm doing my 'homework' with this project rather than just having a go.

Isn't tomorrow the day you find out if you've any offers on your flat?

edinburgher

I ought to clarify, I suppose I meant to say a collision caused by brake failure etc.

Have you ever actually read the full small print of your car insurance? All of it? I'm not sure whether there are some repairs that you need to be a mechanic to complete. Hell, you can't even get an iP@d repaired at a non-Apple dealer without invalidating the warranty :rotfl:

Several insurance policies will not cover you if you balls up DIY and need it fixed. Your approach of getting a professional to fix any snafus is probably a good idea

Yes, we close at noon, I am a ball of nervous energy.

gallygirl

edinburgher wrote: »

Yes, we close at noon, I am a ball of nervous energy.

If it's any consolation, we're all suffering along side you :rotfl:

edinburgher

Well, they do say a problem shared is a problem doubled :beer:

Karmacat

I'm waiting with you

edinburgher

Thanks KC, bricking it a little