I let the plumber in to replace the hot water tank this morning, and just got home to find that he'd flooded the floor of the 3rd floor bathroom badly enough that there's water leaking through the *extractor fan opening* of the bathroom immediately below. There's also a small run of water out of a light switch in the 2nd floor wall. The house is full of little pools of water that I don't know if they have been tracked there or have leaked through. How compromised are my electrics and what is the plumber's liability?
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posted by Pallas Athena
on Mar 13, 2013 -
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I'm interested in becoming a plumber. The local union has told me that its doors are closed for the next two years, so I'm looking for workarounds...
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posted by incomple
on Nov 6, 2012 -
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DIY Filter: The nuts on my kitchen faucet won't budge. Help me figure out what to do next. Details inside.
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posted by st starseed
on May 25, 2012 -
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Know a good plumber in seattle? Faucet's pivot-stopper is broke where it connects to drain stopper inside pipe, where i can't reach it. Should be easy for a pro. Know anyone, or have other recommendations? Sorry for the question but I don't want to go in blind here.
posted by uni verse
on Feb 20, 2012 -
6 answers
How do you gain "handyman" skills to the extent that you can manage a rental property?
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posted by abdulf
on Aug 16, 2011 -
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Plumbing filter: are all "one hole" kitchen faucets the same size (diameter)?
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posted by Mid
on May 8, 2011 -
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Verrrrryyyy slooooowwwwly accruing water damage on our first floor ceiling. What gives?
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posted by n'muakolo
on Jul 27, 2010 -
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What should I expect when I calling a plumber in to fix a (possible) leak?
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posted by alan
on Mar 6, 2010 -
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I'm looking for some referrals for a few good skilled trades-people in Portland, Oregon. I just bought my first home and I want to be prepared when issues come up (as they already have), so I'd like to find Metafilter's favorite roofers, plumbers, carpenters, general contractors, etc in the PDX metro area.
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posted by monkeystronghold
on Mar 1, 2010 -
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Whatever happened to Joe the Plumber? Is he, or rather the representation espoused by him, relevent anymore to American politics?
posted by Funmonkey1
on Jan 30, 2010 -
9 answers
I need a referral to a plumber in Minneapolis who can do a good job replacing my 1930 toilet. Also need a roof repair, sidewalk, and tree removal.
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posted by Juicylicious
on Sep 20, 2009 -
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What can I do to investigate a sudden drop in water pressure (or flow) in the second floor only of my house before I call a plumber this Monday?
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posted by maudlin
on Apr 11, 2009 -
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Who are some famous LIVING people, in America, who are named Joe, who are not fictional and, very important, who are NOT plumbers?
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posted by rileyray3000
on Nov 12, 2008 -
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Last Wednesday I was assaulted by a foul smell in my front (guest) bathroom. I have been trying to pinpoint the cause for several days. I'm about to go out of town and need advice on what to do, especially since I'm extremely broke and have tried all the usual methods of attack. Details inside...
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posted by Unicorn on the cob
on Oct 27, 2008 -
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We broke a glass in the kitchen sink and cleaned it up as best as we could, but now the garbage disposal is jammed. Do we have to call a plumber?
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posted by onlyconnect
on Oct 17, 2007 -
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DryerFilter -- In an early 20th century apartment in San Francisco, which is cheaper to achieve a dryer (i.e., the appliance that accompanies a washer): hiring an electrician to install 220 voltage, or hiring a plumber to run a gas line from the stove? Which is ultimately more energy efficient?
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posted by ClaudiaCenter
on Nov 14, 2006 -
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My friend recently received a large orange wrench is his "Bag of Crap" purchased from Woot.com. What impromptu Halloween costumes could stem from using this wrench as a prop-piece....
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posted by rlef98
on Oct 26, 2006 -
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My kitchen is systematically going on strike. Last week, my kitchen faucet stopped working. The sprayer thingee still works when the water is on. All other water appliances still work. Just no water from the kitchen sink.
The next day, my roommate tells me that the garbage disposal isn't running. Everything else on that circuit is running fine.
What to do? How do I fix this? Do I call an electrician, a plumber?
posted by donmayo
on Oct 26, 2006 -
7 answers
Where can I find good electricians, plumbers, handymen, and whatnot in Baltimore? Is there a centralized resource where people can find out who's good, who's cheap, whose repair work is going to need repairing by another contractor, etc etc? Must one rely on word-of-mouth or blindly picking a name from the phonebook?
posted by schroedinger
on Aug 8, 2005 -
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