They left holes in my house, destroyed my air duct system, cut a beam that was holding up a wall, But they did the job, which is all they are concerned about, and it only cost me $3000. After we complained Ernies stated they had insurance to cover this, but insurance denied because their insurance didn't cover faulty installation of gas lines and the damage caused by such... And Ernies said they were no longer responsible... But they made the holes... I wrote a review 2days ago, I never stated they didn't do the job - I stated the condition my house was left in and what total night mare it has been in since I have been sick with cancer... Read my review then read Ernies Plumbing's response... No customer service there... they don't care...
*I HAVE POSTED PICTURES SO YOU CAN SEE THE CONDITION MY HOUSE WAS LEFT IN- THE TORN OUT WALLS, MY CEILINGS , MY EXTERIOR BRICK, AND HOW THE TRAMPLED DUCT SYSTEM - **
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$3000 and holes in my house -What a Nightmare- one that I am still living with 2 yrs later Women beware I feel I was taken advantage because I was alone and I didn't understand- plus I was going through chemo - last thing I thought is that I was being wronged. It was November and the pilot light went out on our water heater (gas). The company we normally used was too busy and couldn't schedule us til next day- so my sister in law said that her and my mother in law used Ernie's- I called - guy came I told him problem. He looked at it said the problem was I had a gas leak, I said no - AAA just does something done there restarts it / $75 - it works. He said nope not it. Then he gives me quote, tells me it wouldn't exceed this amount- and he could fix that night- because he called Atmos and had my gas turned off in November and it was cold. He said he needed to go home first for dinner and then come back because he had long day(no joke) he came back and immediately started drilling through my brick and making wholes in my walls??? He said not to worry he was looking for leak and it could all be repaired- no one ever explained why he needed to drilll a complete whole through my house ( I can see outside) after 2hrs and trampiling through my attic- he said he couldn't figure out/ he would be back 1st thing in AM- He never showed- I had to call Ernie's- they call plumber and they say he is stuck on another job/ I HAVE NO HEAT! They said they would send replacement- around lunchtime they- seemed a lot smarter- he couldn't figure why or what? And that quote was wrong- He would have to start all over today because he wasn't sure- and that I was being charged by hour- after few hours of being in my attic he said he would be back next day- keep in mind - going on 3 days no heat!! The next day that guy didn't show up either- I had to call Ernie's again. This guy / who seemed like a real plumber and I actually liked- came in and said I will be honest I am not sure why 1st plumber did any of this, you have a gas leak , every house actually does - alitle bit, but you have a little bit more. He said I didn't need the hole in brick- this should have been billed as flat fee and then he told me that previous plumbers trampled all over the duct system and he wanted to make sure I knew it wasn't him- his exact words- This plumber did finish the job that night, I called city inspector over next day but it didn't pass, so the plumber had to check one more pipe - my gas stove. He was frustrated and tired and city inspector was nice enough to wait because I had gone 4 days with no heat- to get to stove pipe he cut hole in wall behind it- but he cut a beam. My house is 60 yrs old - beams are very important. City inspector passed the work and my gas turned on. I PAID ERNIES $3000 - I had to get a loan for this- I lost time from work- didn't get paid. Here comes the best part -
1:The holes they made, they said my responsibility, even though most unnecessary
2: Pilot light went out on water heater few months later needed a new part $800
3: Duct System so messed up- Heat only comes into 2 bedrooms in back of house. And now heater won't stay on
4: The Beam they cut was supporting a wall which is now falling.
My ex husband called Ernie's- showed them pictures- we just wanted it fixed- they understood and sent someone to look at and then told him that Ernie's was responsible for none of it- end of discussion. I am still paying this loan.
I have had 6 surgeries this year because of cancer and this plumbing thing pisses me off more than the cancer- I feel they took advantage of a single woman who didn't know anything and trusted them- I mean when you're fighting cancer you shouldn't have to worry your plumber is not treating you fair!!! Our whole family now uses AAA AUGER.
*** YES IT WAS ERNIES PLUMBING THAT DID WORK FOR ME ***
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