"The Natural Philosopher" wrote in message
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TheScullster wrote:
Hi all

Living on the outskirts of Hull, I obviously know a few people affected
by the June floods.
Many of these are in limbo so-to-speak living between caravans, the first
floor of their home or local hotels.
So obviously insurance companies will be picking up the tab for this lot.

Talking to one of my colleagues who is currently in this situation he
tells me that the contractor doing rewiring works has stated that he must
rewire the whole house because otherwise there will be a mixture of cable
specifications/colours which is not permitted!!!!

I wonder how many more similar claims are being made to significantly
increase the scope of work done and inflate everyone's insurance policies
in the process.


Phil
Any car that is in a flood is similarly written off completely. Health
hazard apparently.

Elfin safety costs a lot these days.

Only if the flood water's gotten into the interior. TBH, I'd be much happier
with a new car than a car that's been valeted after having raw sewage in the
interior... OTOH I expect pulling the entire interior, cleaning the floor,
inside box sections and replacing large portions of the interior would be
enough to write off most cars if the insurance companies decided to do it
that way - I'd expect leather seats from the dealer to be £500 each.