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cathy ann K.
08/2013
plumbing
+ -1 moreDON'T USE THIS CONTRACTOR!
Description of Work: Hired Tom on a recommendation of a friend. Asked to install a washer/dryer laundry center and a gas water heater in my daughte's condo in Hoboken. As soon as the water heater was installed and my daughter moved in, the carbon monoxide detector went off. Fire dept shut down the unit and told us to have it checked out by the city's inspector. They did, but didn't take it apart to see that it was installed correctly. Fast forward to Aug 2013, detector went off again. Fire department told us to have all elements inspected by a licensed plumber. This time I went to Angies List, hired the guy with the best rating... All A's to look at the unit. Found that the unit was installed incorrectly and unprofessionally, instead of using crimping tool he just bent the pipe and jammed into the vent fittings. Did not screw the sections together required by code, only taped the sections together allowing carbon monoxide to leak. Also the warranty sticker was removed leaving us with no warranty on the system. I am told this is a huge scam, the contractor can show up at the place he purchased one unit and present the warranty sticker and get a second unit for about $100!!!! So he got 2 for the price of one! We were forced to replace the unit, with the proper sized unit, on an emergency basis and paid $2300 for the privelege of fixing his FUBAR.
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$3,748
jarred M.
03/2013
plumbing
+ -1 moreI used Thomas Rech Plumbing to install an electric hot water heater. The job was done while I was at work and my wife was home. Everything seemed to go OK. When I came home that night, I noticed that when Tom soldered in the water connections, he dripped wet solder all over the top of my new water heater which cost nearly $1000. I also saw solder drippings on the side of a cabinet next to the heater, and on the carpeted floor of my basement. The water heater was working ok, so despite the sloppy installation, I was satisfied. The next day, after the morning showers, as I was leaving for work I started to smell smoke. I went to check on the water heater and noticed alot of smoke coming from the top. I immediately shut the breaker off and removed the cover to the electrical box on the top of the water heater. All of the wire nuts had completely melted along with insulation on some of the wires. Upon further investigation, I noticed that the wire Tom used to connect the water heater to the nearby circuit breaker was a smaller gauge than the original wire (which he left behind). After telling my wife what happened, she explained that after Tom installed the water heater, she was in the basement with him and he kept grasping the wire. At the time, she thought nothing of it, but we now realized he was checking to see if it was getting hot. This tells me that he knew he installed it incorrectly and didnt care... I immediately called him to explain what happened. He came about an hour and a half later. Upon examining the water heater he immediately tried to claim that the water heater was faulty. When I showed him the new wire he installed and the old wire he removed he got very nervous. He got even more nervous after I brought up the fact that he was checking the wire for heat after the install. He did offer to replace the wire, but at that point I didnt want him touching anything. His work was sloppy, and downright dangerous. I have no doubt that my house could have caught fire if this happened when no one was home.
Description of Work: Thomas Rech Plumbing was used to install a GE Electric Heat Pump Water. As per our agreement, the old water heater was left on site for me to dispose of.
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unknown, Sparta, NJ 07871
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Service Categories
Plumbing,
Wells and Pumps,
Water Filtration and Softening,
Water Heaters,
Heating and Air Conditioning
FAQ
Thomas Rech Plumbing & Heating is currently rated 1 overall out of 5.
Monday: 7:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Tuesday: 7:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Wednesday: 7:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Thursday: 7:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Friday: 7:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Thomas Rech Plumbing & Heating accepts the following forms of payment: American Express,Check,MasterCard,Visa
No, Thomas Rech Plumbing & Heating does not offer free project estimates.
No, Thomas Rech Plumbing & Heating does not offer eco-friendly accreditations.
No, Thomas Rech Plumbing & Heating does not offer a senior discount.
No, Thomas Rech Plumbing & Heating does not offer emergency services.
No, Thomas Rech Plumbing & Heating does not offer warranties.
Thomas Rech Plumbing & Heating offers the following services: Water heaters, sinks, toilets, faucets, water softeners and filtration, well pumps, sump pumps, well tanks, gas piping, boilers, commercial and residential plumbing and heating service.
Although we will unclog toilets and individual fixtures, we do not snake main house drains.
Contact information
unknown, Sparta, NJ 07871
Service hours
Monday:
7:00 AM - 5:00 PMTuesday:
7:00 AM - 5:00 PMWednesday:
7:00 AM - 5:00 PMThursday:
7:00 AM - 5:00 PMFriday:
7:00 AM - 5:00 PM