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Who is responsible for this gas pipe damage?

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  • pendragon_arther
    pendragon_arther Posts: 1,304 Forumite
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    Personally I would write to him recorded delivery stating that you intend to pursue him for the cost through the small claims court, giving him a reasonable time to respond, say 7 working days. Tradespeople have insurance for the specific reason in circumstances such as this. It isn't your fault you didn't know where underground pipes are laid, not many householders do. Nor was he to know either but it was him who caused the damage.

    Alternatively you can threaten him with you writing to your local freesheet newspaper and damaging his reputation.
    “Learn from the mistakes of others. You can never live long enough to make them all yourself.”
    ― Groucho Marx
  • bod1467
    bod1467 Posts: 15,214 Forumite
    pendragon_arther wrote: »
    Alternatively you can threaten him with you writing to your local freesheet newspaper and damaging his reputation.

    Not a good idea as he "lives around the corner".
  • toby_puppy
    toby_puppy Posts: 620 Forumite
    thanks everyone
  • pendragon_arther
    pendragon_arther Posts: 1,304 Forumite
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    bod1467 wrote: »
    Not a good idea as he "lives around the corner".

    Why? If he tries anything nasty the local plod will intervene.
    “Learn from the mistakes of others. You can never live long enough to make them all yourself.”
    ― Groucho Marx
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