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Should I use structural engineers in case of legal issues?

Anonymous user 28/02/2024 - 3.01 PM

Just wondering if someone could help. I was recently asked to fit a new window (including cutting out the opening) in a customer's house. Although I know how to do this, it is more of a legal question. I have always had a structural engineer involved regardless of how big or in this case how small. However after a colleague stopped laughing at the suggestion that I used a structural engineer for this small job, I argued that without it, in the event that something went wrong either during and after the work (even if it is not directly related), then the customer's insurance and my insurance would not accept responsibility. Although I haven't had any issues, I would like to settle this point, if nothing else but to make my mate eat his words. Although I am obviously prepared to be wrong. Any advice appreciated.