My brother is a plumber and recently installed a new tap, but washer was made in Taiwan - not even a european country. Bought from B and Qs. Is the fitting an illegal fitting if it goes wrong? He is concerned regarding his insurance...taken out via BPEC.
2007-10-16 23:59:59 · 9 answers · asked by bottle babe 4 in Home & Garden ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
if B & Q sell them then they will have had to have passed EU regulation to be used in this country so all should be fine.
2007-10-17 00:08:55 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
So many items are now made in the far east and sold in our shops. They are not illegal but they could be inferior and fail at a bad time. They might even cause other damage. B&Q will be responsible if there is a major problem and I suggest that when buying anything for what ever the application that we shouls all ask the question: Where is it made? If not British refuse it and ask for an alternative.
2007-10-17 00:12:38 · answer #2 · answered by ANF 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If he's concerned - why did he fit it anyway -
I'm no plumber but have fitted my own taps before - bathroom and kitchen - never had a problem with the washers I bought from B&Q
2007-10-17 00:04:56 · answer #3 · answered by jamand 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There arnt many taps made in Britain now anyway, but getting it from a large chain like B&Q i would have to say he should be OK. Also as had been said before, if it has some sort of BS number or EU number, he will be OK
2007-10-17 07:58:29 · answer #4 · answered by Glenn M 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If the washer was made from the same sheet of rubber stamped out by a machine in France, would that suddenly make it "legal"?
I think he is worrying unduly.
2007-10-17 00:08:56 · answer #5 · answered by ? 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
PVC can be used in high pressure applications at low temperatures. It can be used for water, gas, sewage, certain industrial processes, and in irrigation systems. It is a rigid pipe with a high impact strength. PVC can be joined to PVC fittings with a solvent cement, or it can be threaded and used with a transition fitting for joining to metal pipe. ABS is used for water drains, waste, and venting. It can withstand heat to 180 degrees without pressure. Use a solvent cement to join ABS with ABS; use a transition fitting to join ABS to a metal pipe. ABS is rigid and has good impact strength at low temperatures.
2016-05-23 03:19:42 · answer #6 · answered by cammie 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is not an illegal fitting,. it was bought from a leading DIY store.If anything goes wrong, B&Q would be held responsible for selling shoddy goods.
2007-10-17 10:11:17 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Provided it has an EU or BS number I don't see a problem.
2007-10-17 00:33:24 · answer #8 · answered by gmcb_1 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
don't be daft ..of coarse its not illegal .band q are too big a firm to do that sort of thing
2007-10-17 02:17:53 · answer #9 · answered by boy boy 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋