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BBC News
6 days ago
- Politics
- BBC News
Cambridge council tenant passed 'from pillar to post' over leak
A council tenant said she had been passed from "pillar to post" trying to get a leak fixed in her home. Lisa Stocker said it took six months to get it repaired, despite regularly reporting the issue to Cambridge City half of council homes in Cambridge do not have up-to date surveys on their conditions and carrying them out could cost up to £500,000, say recent reports. The city council said surveys had not been "consistently prioritised" due to a range of factors, but it hoped to clear the backlog within a year. A report at a council cabinet meeting said inspections were needed at about 3,000 of the city's 7,600 council homes. The homes should be surveyed every five years so the authority can plan investment, prioritise repairs, or identify issues such as damp and the leak, Ms Stocker said she had "bad" damp and mould, forcing her to throw away said: "You get passed from pillar to post, just putting it mildly; they don't know who is doing what."They send a surveyor out; he goes round, has a look and that's the last you see of them."Ms Stocker said the issue had sent her stress and anxiety "through the roof", and questioned if she had to wait until the ceiling fell down for a repair. Cheney Payne, a Liberal Democrat city councillor, said it was one in a "sequence of examples of Labour's complete neglect for their council houses"."The council has a duty to act at as well as a private landlord, but for me as a city council it has a moral obligation," she said."These are some of the most vulnerable people in the city who are paying rent for their council home, so they deserve to know they can go back home to a home that is safe and well."Gerri Bird, Labour cabinet member for housing, said the authority had lost two years due to that, she said, people were cautious to let anyone into their the backlog of homes are surveyed, the council intends to check homes every five years."We hope tenants will let us know if they have problems," she added."We are doing our utmost to make sure they have a decent home and that's something I really want and push for because I am in social housing myself, so I understand how tenants feel if they have a problem and it is not done in time." Follow Cambridgeshire news on BBC Sounds, Facebook, Instagram and X.
Yahoo
23-07-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
InventHelp Inventor Develops New Leak Repair Clamp (BEC-454)
PITTSBURGH, July 23, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- "I wanted to create an improved leak repair clamp that would not only stop a leak but would also permit trenchless replacements on leak-repaired water lines," said an inventor, from Hesperia, Calif., "so I invented the BREAK AWAY REPAIR CLAMP. My design would offer an improved alternative to current clamps on the market." The patent-pending invention provides an improved design for leak repair clamps used for water utility lines. In doing so, it offers an effective means of stopping a line leak while also having a split perforation feature to permit subsequent pull-and-split trenchless line replacement or "line bursting". As a result, it increases efficiency, and it could help reduce costs. The invention features a durable design that is easy to use so it is ideal for water and sewer utility companies, municipal water agencies, plumbers, etc. The original design was submitted to the National sales office of InventHelp. It is currently available for licensing or sale to manufacturers or marketers. For more information, write Dept. 24-BEC-454, InventHelp, 100 Beecham Drive, Suite 110, Pittsburgh, PA 15205-9801, or call (412) 288-1300 ext. 1368. Learn more about InventHelp's Invention Submission Services at View original content to download multimedia: SOURCE InventHelp Error in retrieving data Sign in to access your portfolio Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data
CTV News
23-07-2025
- Climate
- CTV News
Borden pool now open after delay caused by leak
Borden Natural Swimming Pool is expected to open today, weeks later than normal because of a leak found in June. Borden Natural Swimming Pool opened for the summer on Tuesday. The pool was supposed to open on June 21 before a leak in one of the pool basins – believed to be caused by the freeze-thaw cycle – was found. Arthur Robinson, Borden pool's facility lead, told CTV News Edmonton 'it means a lot' to finally be open. 'Especially having the staff getting ready to work out here and then having our season in question a little bit,' he said. 'But I'm glad that we are able to open with the work that was done.' Repairs were estimated to cost between $80,000 and $100,000.
CTV News
08-07-2025
- General
- CTV News
Borden pool opening delayed until late July because of leak
Borden Natural Swimming Pool won't open until late July after a leak was discovered in one of the pool basins. A city spokesperson said the leak was discovered when staff were preparing for the pool's original June 21 opening date and is believed to have been caused by the freeze-thaw cycle. 'The leaking was found where the pipe connects with one of the natural filter beds which is filled with rocks and plants. Investigation and repair of the leak source required removal of the rocks from the filter to expose the liner. The filter has now been repaired and reassembled,' Christina Chu, with the community services department, told CTV News Edmonton in an email. 'After this repair, the pool is filled, then the water needs to be tested for safety and pass Alberta Health standards and inspections. We are currently anticipating an approximate open date of mid- to late-July.' Repairs are estimated to cost between $80,000 and $100,000, due to the specialized filter material and labour-intensive nature of the work. The city website currently lists July 21 as the pool's opening date. As a natural pool, no chemicals are used to clean the water at Borden Natural Swimming Pool. Instead, rock filters and natural processes are used in the regeneration basin to clean the water. It is the first of its kind in Canada.
Yahoo
17-05-2025
- General
- Yahoo
Pinellas woman ends up with holes in house after leak repair
TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — Terri Stevens has used her Dunedin home's warranty many times over the years to fix things like a washer, dryer and garbage disposal. 'I thought it was the greatest thing that you could possibly have, especially if you don't have funds to fix things,' she said. 'You just have to pay a copay, and they come out and repair it.' Close Thanks for signing up! Watch for us in your inbox. Subscribe Now So when she heard a strange sound in the wall and thought her hot water heater was leaking, she called First American Home Warranty, and they sent out a plumber but he couldn't find the leak. So they sent another company that drilled through the outside of her home but they too were unable to locate the leak. Their next recommendation was extreme. St. Pete City Council votes for twin apartment towers to be built instead of Moffitt Cancer Center 'Basically, they're going to have to jackhammer through the house and the best thing to do is just re-pipe, $8,000, what you paid the home warranty company has paid us already, we'll just deduct it,' Steven said. 'And I'm like, 'whoa, that's a lot of information, you got to hold off. I'm not doing anything right now.'' Stevens said she hired another plumber on her own, who located and fixed the leak in one day. But she's stuck with the holes in her house. She said was told it would be fixed and then told she'll have to find her own contractor and would receive only $125 toward the repair. So Stevens called Better Call Behnekn and Consumer Investigator Shannon Behnken took pictures of the mess and sent them to to the warranty company. Hours later, Behnken was promised they'd look into this, and Stevens said the company called her to assure her they will make this right. A spokesman sent this statement: First American Home Warranty provides our valued customers with budget protection from unexpected repair or replacement costs due to a breakdown of covered home systems and appliances. We have provided the customer with coverage that meets the terms of our contract. Since 2020, First American Home Warranty has helped its customers in Florida with over $44 million in repair and replacement costs on covered items. Stevens said a representative told her workers will repair the holes and pack with concrete and then patch. Better Call Behnken will continue to follow this issue until it is fully resolved. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
