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M P

1 reviews | Active since Feb 2024

27 Jan 2025, 11:23

Bad service & incompetence contractor by SA home loans

Hi there, I had a bust geyser last year 23 December 2024 it was replaced with new geyser and complete new installation however one month down the line my geyser pipe was detached to the main line where it supply hot water I called SA home loans insurance they told me to lodge a fresh claim in fact I was forced to due to poor workmanship while installing the geyser and the gentleman by name Vukani who assisted me the last time same gentleman advice me to do that upon my argument with him I asked him that the geyser is just a month old why was being forced to lodge a fresh claim he answer was that if I want to resolve the matter earliest I would have to lodge a fresh claim, what I don't understand is there no warranty on the workmanship because where they work the last the same place the pipe was detached yet the contractor got paid twice for the work which he did poorly and I was the one who occurred financial loss I was told I shouldn't worry for excess as I have paid in December one excess already, so the contractor received fat amount of money twice for the work which wasn't up to the standard and I was told that no one would compensate me for my loss yet I have provided all the relevant pictures to prove that the installation was poorly done, its heart breaking that as a client I am treated like a garbage I am annoyed by the service was rendered to me Vukani he's is not neutral I informed him not to send the same contractor to attend to the geyser second time because we would not get fair assessment yet he still send the same guy's to fix the mess,this clear that as a client one won't be treated fairly to save the contractor.....a I was told by Vukani that I should get a independent assessor at my cost to view and assess the work and provide a report at my cost as a client and he would review it wether it's poor workmanship or not? My question is what if the independent assessor mention that it is poor workmanship will sa home loans will provide compensation for all the mess ???

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SA Home Loans
SA Home Loans's reply27 Jan 2025, 12:58
Official
Hi Mr Patel.  Thank you for bringing this matter to our attention. We sincerely apologise for the inconvenience and frustration you’ve experienced regarding the handling of your geyser claim and the associated workmanship concerns. We have escalated this to the relevant department and the team will reach out to you.

Regards
The SA Home Loans Team 
MP
M P's update28 Jan 2025, 10:43
Reviewer Update
I had called in a qualified plumber to come and give me a report On my geyser as well as advised me to what caused the damage to the o ring to split he told me that the one rawbolt was not fasten correctly as a result geyser came loose from the top bracket & so the o ring split from the outlet this is clear cut poor workmanship and unprofessional work being carried out at my expense and I refuge to except sody job done by so called professional SA HOME LOANS contractor, pathetic service and arrogant attitude by Vukani Nkosi for taking sides with the contractor and not acknowledging the the mistake made by the contractor,, I could be wrong but I smell it rates the contractor got paid twice for same work which was done unprofessionally? i guess that's how SA HOME LOANS INSURANCE operate Disgusting un ethical business practice I suppose???! I am still waiting to hear from SA HOME LOANS