Leak in rented house, landlord wojt call emergency plumber, and where do I stand with time off?

Mr.Generous

Naf wrote: »

Don't get me started on the electrics here. The "breakers" (which aren't even RCDs) cover such large portions of the house. To turn that circuit off would probably cut power to half the house, and not only lights. We'll settle for not using that light, since we almost never do anyway.

If your electrics are really like that then they are dangerous, I have NEVER seen lighting and sockets on the same circuit other than additions like wall lights, outside lights or cupboard lights, and they should generally be fused down.

Breakers (MCB's) aren't usually also RCD's on most boards, they can be but RCD protection is usually separate. If your mains board has a test button and a reset its RCD protected. The RCD can also be in a separate small box feeding the mains board, either way it works. It could be that you have a very old board and fuses have been replaced by MCB,s with no RCD protection, still legal and fine, but not ideal.




I have, however, found the source; and I must say I'm amazed its only just leaked through. We had someone replace a sink at the start of October, and it seems as though they inadvertently pulled the drain pipe a little too far and one joint has come loose under the bath. I should be able to seal it up myself tomorrow, as it won't push back in far enough to seat itself properly.


What? YOu had someone do work and its caused the emergency? Call someone out at your own expense immediately then ...

I feel like I should get the guy who did it back in; but I would imagine he's going to say it couldn't have been him as its taken so long to show up...

Get someone who can come at a convenient time.:rotfl: