Plumber
Coverage of Plumber in the Nexus archive.
- Man caring for mother facing massive water bill
Roderick Wright cares for his mother Dorothy, who has dementia and uses a wheelchair. They faced unexpectedly high water bills in May and June despite low historical usage and after checking for leaks with a new meter and plumber found no issues.
- Plumber's car explodes on Totowa street, 1 injured, home damaged
A plumber's car exploded on a street in Totowa, New Jersey, resulting in one person injured and a nearby home damaged. John Del Giorno reported from the scene.
- Inside one coder's journey to leave tech and land a 'baby blue-collar' job
Brian Gordon, a frontend developer, lost his job when his company shut down and is transitioning to a blue-collar career. He explored roles like plumber, HVAC technician, and CNC machinist, seeking less back-breaking work while considering family needs and market competition.
- Plumber who’s one of NYC’s highest-paid employees under investigation over $500K paycheck
A NYCHA plumber who is among New York City's highest-paid employees is under investigation for claiming nearly 2,600 hours of overtime, resulting in a $500K paycheck.
- ‘We’re not a car wash’: Detroit family challenges water bills, claiming 110K gallons used in just 2 months
A Detroit family disputes water bills claiming excessive usage of 110,000 gallons over two months, citing no leaks and a plumber's report. The Detroit Water and Sewerage Department acknowledges the discrepancy and offers a payment plan and a 'fresh start' to resolve the issue.
- My plumber charged $160 to fix the cistern on my toilet — but created another problem. Do I pay again?
A plumber charged $160 to fix a toilet cistern that was constantly refilling and making a hissing noise but instead created another problem. The user is questioning whether they should pay again for the unresolved issue.
- Plumber, 32, beaten up by householder's son in broken radiator row wins up to £200,000 in a payout after suing his employers
A 32-year-old plumber was assaulted by a householder's son during a dispute over a broken radiator and later received up to £200,000 in compensation after suing his employers.