Is there a building code to prevent this plumbing mistake in my new home in the UK?

Question

My carpenter was building a small wardrobe behind my ensuite in my newly constructed apartment in the UK. He discovered a five inch drain pipe for the shower just sitting inside the main sewer drain pipe, which was around 6 inches in diameter. The five-inch pipe and the six-inch pipe were wedged together with a piece of styrofoam rather than being glued or "properly joined". He discovered this when he accidentally dislodged the pipes and the next morning I took a shower and water went everywhere, even going through the floor to my kitchen below! (It was a mess. My electricity was shorted out for a day until everything dried out.)

My question: is there a Plumbing Code in the UK that I can go back to my original builder with, or is this just "sloppy pumbing"? That is, do I get the original builder to come fix it or do I just get my current carpenter to stick the pipes together and get on with my remodeling? (No code, no complaint, as far as I'm concerned.)

THANKS for your advice!

Answer 1

Building Regulations cover this. If this is a new property there should be an NHBC guarantee that covers any defects like this. Go back tot the original builder of if they are not helpful, contact NHBC

Answer 2

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Answer 3

Complain, in the strongest terms to your original builder, threaten to call in your local council building surveyor to check the shoody workmanship. It is not acceptable what was done, the pipes should be properly jointed to form a watertight seal, using either glue or a rubber ring type seal

Answer 4

building regs cover this as it is fouled water ,being discharged into a main linkage to the main sewer therefore Should be sealed as building regs get the original builder back ASAP and tell him in no uncertain terms you want the job done to building regs or you will have to inform the council also the NHBS if it is covered by them

Answer 5

Get the builder back and show him the botched job and tell him about the damage it caused you. You can also see a Solicitor to claim damages from the builder.

Answer 6

it don't sound right to me
I'm an electrician so i am
sure there code they
cant put there pipes near
our cables that's a code
of practise we all have
them get the builder
back asap

Answer 7

if the firm who built your place is a member of hsa.you can write to then.

Answer 8

yes ..go back to the peoplewho built it ..you should have some form of gaurantee

Answer 9

http://www.nhbcbuilder.co.uk/BuildmarkSolowarranties/Buildmark/Answer,15965,en.html
You are covered by law.