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All photos © Rory Macnamara – Plumbing Africa , courtesy of Rothenberger
Sadly , we have no stats on tool theft in South Africa but when one considers the value , not only in Rands but to the plumber or tradesperson in performing their task , the loss is devastating .
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Insurance companies do offer insurance on tools with certain requirements regarding the protection of said tools and the need to always protect them .
All too often the plumber ’ s truck / bakkie pulls up at the building and back door wide open whilst the staff are inside cleaning a drain , unblocking a toilet , or fitting a geyser . One hears the plumber on the roof asking his / her assistant to go fetch tool a or b , which he does and all this time the bakkie door has been open offering an opportunist to snatch a tool or two or even the expensive leak detector or electronic drain cleaner .
“… offering an opportunist to snatch a tool or two ..”
July 2023 Volume 29 I Number 5 www . plumbingafrica . co . za