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Question: This is probably more of a legal question than a plumber's question, but I thought that maybe a plumber reading this may have had experience with this situation. I signed a contract with a plumber to install rough-ins for a bathroom renovation including dbl sinks, dbl shower lines, and new shower drain line and vent line. The second part of the job on the contract was to set-in the fixtures for the above (plus a toilet fixture) after the plumbing inspection was done for the rough-in work. The first payment for the rough-in part of the job was to be made upon completion of the rough-in part of the job ($500), and the second payment of $400 was to be made after the fixtures were set-in. I paid the $500 payment for the rough-in portion of the contract (after inspecion) but decided to set the fixtures in myself since I had spare time and was going over budget on the job. MY QUESTION is: Would a plumber have the right to collect the second payment of $400 even thought he did not do any of this part of the contracted job? IF the plumber is still legally intitled to the full payment (eventhough i decided to do this part of the job myself) do you think most plumbers would be willing to settle for half of the set-in-fixture payment..say $200... and not worry about haveing to do any of that part of the set-in-fixture job.....just to avoid small claims court? Also...will plumber sitll be involved when i get the big final inspection on my home's renovation.....in other words, will I have a problem with my home's final inspection just because i put in the sinks, toilet, and shower faucets? Thanks for advise.....Not my intention to screw over the plumber....I just feel that according to the contract he was already paid for the work he actually did and I just wanted to save a few dollars by doing the balance of the work myself. Any insight appreciated.
Answer: You're not going to find many sympathetic ears here.) If you contract with anyone to do anything, they are liable to the completion of the contract just as you are. Try deciding you don't want to complete your contract for buying a car. Your budget shortfalls are not the fault of your plumber. It sounds like he's doing the job he promised at the price he promised. I would suggest finding budget shortcuts in areas that are not under contract. Besides, your plumber has permitted the job and it's HIS license and livelihood that's on the line for any screwups that you may make for the final inspection. If your local municipality will even allow such a thing as a non-licensed individual doing work that requires a license.
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