Such a reassuring leaflet to get in the door after a long day at work. It’s especially great to read the part where I’m totally responsible to fix any lead pipes in the house myself
Such a reassuring leaflet to get in the door after a long day at work. It’s especially great to read the part where I’m totally responsible to fix any lead pipes in the house myself
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its your property , why do you expect them to fix it ?
They can’t fix the pipes outside your house, they’re never going to fix the ones inside.
Speaking to a subcontractor for IW they don’t have enough money or man power to fix the problems with our water.
On the 4th week of our water being turned off from 12am to 6/7 am every day.
Got that a few months back in the door. IW came. No pipes replaced on our little cul de sac but water meters installed outside every house the two days they were here
Who exactly do you think is responsible for the pipes inside your house?
Remember ” No way, we won’t pay” ….it’s revenge
It’s not their job to reassure you. Yes, you are responsible for your property. Are you a small child? Are your parents home?
https://www.hse.ie/eng/health/hl/water/drinkingwater/lead/
The state is responsible for the pipes and equipment up to the last grate and the section connecting to your house. Everything *inside* your house is entirely your responsibility.
If you changed it around and fucked it up (which you are *entirely* free to do), would you expect them to pay for fixing it?
A lot of dense people in this thread.
The reason OP is annoyed that they would have to pay to change pipes in their house is because our government should have prevented lead pipes being used to begin with. They create the laws. They allowed builders to use lead.
I think a lot of people are thinking I expect the government to give me a free house as reparations. I don’t. But it’s a bit shite getting a leaflet in the post saying that there’s a serious issue potentially effecting your house and health, and that will cost quite a bit of money to resolve, in the middle of massive amounts of inflation and a cost of living crisis.
God forbid to hope for some fucking empathy. Christ almighty.
Do you have lead pipes? Why worry if you don’t even know?
Unless the plumbing is unchanged in 50+ years you are likely unaffected.
If it turns out that you do isn’t it useful that IW brought this to your attention?
Bizarre post.