Plumbing Complaints

1. How many complaints were made against retailers about faulty or inadequate plumbing fittings and/or installations (e.g taps, boilers, water pipes, toilets, showers) in 2020 and 2021?

2020 – 43

2021 – 34

2. How many complaints made against plumbing tradesmen about faulty plumbing fittings and/or installations in 2020 and 2021?

2020 – 102

2021 – 181

3. How many complaints made about plumbing tradesmen in 2020 and 2021?

2020 – 217

2021 – 315

4. How many plumbing tradesmen were taken to court under consumer protection legislation in 2020 and 2021?

2020 – 1

2021 – None

5. How many plumbing tradesmen taken to court under consumer protection legislation about plumbing and/or fittings in 2020 and 2021?

As above

6. How many fines were issued to plumbing tradesmen under consumer protection legislation faulty plumbing fittings and/or installations in 2020 and 2021?

2020 – 1

2021 –  0

7. What is the total value of fines issued to plumbing tradesmen under consumer protection legislation for faulty or inadequate plumbing fittings and/or installations in 2020 and 2020?

2020 – £4035 (and £20562 compensation to victims, and £4030 costs)

2021 – None

8. How many retailers were taken to court under consumer protection legislation for plumbing fittings and/or installations (e.g taps, boilers, water pipes, toilets, showers) in 2020 and 2021?

0 for both years

9. How many fines were issued to retailers under consumer protection legislation for faulty plumbing fittings and/or installations in 2020 and 2021?

0 for both years

10. What is the total value of fines issued to retailers under consumer protection legislation faulty plumbing fittings and/or installations in 2020 and 2021?

0 for both years