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Re:Why I Quit DIY (2014) by sys_64738 on Saturday May 15, 2021 @11:03PM (#27170857)
What makes you think anybody you hire will be competent and not cause it to leak? Do it yourself at least you can make sure it's done right.
Re:Why I Quit DIY (2014) by reader_mode on Saturday May 15, 2021 @11:52PM (#27171065)
That's exactly my point. I wish I could really on people being professional, but I've been bitten by this. Fortunately I also have reliable contacts at this point - people that did good work for me and delivered more than I expected - I pay these people more than they ask and go to them or ask for referrals
Re:Why I Quit DIY (2014) by rhodozelia on Saturday May 15, 2021 @11:30PM (#27170963)
Because you would hire a professional plumber with insurance and if it leaks you use your home insurance to cover and damage and then they go after the plumbers insurance to recoup their cost so your premiums don’t go up.
Re:Why I Quit DIY (2014) by reader_mode on Saturday May 15, 2021 @11:53PM (#27171071)
See but the damage is only a small part of that story, time, effort and stress is far worse for me.
Re:Why I Quit DIY (2014) by rhodozelia on Sunday May 16, 2021 @12:07AM (#27171145)
You think you are better at installing toilets than the average professional plumber?
Re:Why I Quit DIY (2014) by reader_mode on Sunday May 16, 2021 @12:26AM (#27171233)
No but if I have to watch over the guy and investigate what he's supposed to be doing I might as well do it myself, then it's not worth the money.
Re:Why I Quit DIY (2014) by sys_64738 on Sunday May 16, 2021 @09:06AM (#27173444)
Would you hire the Geek Squad to fix your PC?