Plumbing Part 2 -- Fixing the basins and pipes

The company that my ID engaged for doing the plumbing work was quite a big company.  So I requested for a different group to come down to fix the issues.

They sent down a guy called Ah Meng, late 30s?  He worked alone and fixed the tilted washbasin in the common toilet.



He also help to put in switches below the washbasins and shower heads.


Something I thought was a standard but then they made you ask for it.
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All cold water pipes leading to faucets SHOULD be fitted with a switch.  If not, when you need to change the faucet or when it breaks, you will have to run outside to switch off the main supply to the entire house.  

Hot water pipes only requires a single on/off switch next to the exit point on the hot water tank.
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At the same time, he also helped to put in the rest of the racks and hooks to the wall.  All went well without a hitch.

A second group came later in the week to change the pipes.

Before
After

Other than just look 'nicer' it also fixed another issue:

Hot water pipes should be at the bottom and on the inside for safety reason.  How do I know this?  The bunch that installed it told me.  And yet, they installed it with the hot water pipe running 'outside' (see the before pic).

This second group was also a bunch of young guys but they did a much better job.




Comments

  1. AnonymousFebruary 6, 2017 at 11:19 PM

    My husband and I have had varied experiences with plumbers over the years, and yes they do work differently from company to company. We have found it best to get good referrals, if it is at all possible. We have also found that working with smaller, individual plumbers has worked the best for us.

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  2. UnknownApril 12, 2017 at 1:36 AM

    Wow, you've done an awesome job of installing those pipes and washbasins. When we renovated our downstairs bathroom, we used the services of a plumbing firm who had been recommended to us. They did all of the difficult plumbing work, leaving us to focus on the cosmetics. I'm glad I had professional help, and now own a beautiful bathroom!

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