£4,205
Wandle ordered to pay £4,205 after leaving a leak by a light fitting for 26 months
Landlord: WandleIssue: Leaks and floodingindependent statutory ruling decision: June 2024Case ref: 202105513
What happened
A leak came through a ceiling light, creating a risk of electrocution, yet the emergency repair took three weeks instead of 24 hours. The affected areas were left unrepaired for 26 months.
What the independent statutory ruling ordered
Ordered to pay £4,205 and to inspect both the source of the leak and the damage, setting out the works needed.
Source: independent statutory ruling, Learning from Severe Failings (June 2024) · case 202105513
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