We’ve seen lots of flexihose attachments in multi lot residential – the consequence of a failure could be wider spread.

The $35 hardware in your home that could cost you $14,000

As the weather turns sticky and warm and beaches beckon for summer holidays, it’s the season to check your taps or risk tens of thousands of dollars’ worth of water damage. Since January 2018, insurance company RACQ has received 9651 claims for water damage to homes, with burst pipes and hoses connected to dishwashers and taps a common cause of those claims. Spokeswoman Kirsty Clinton said the average cost of flexi hose related claims rings in at $14,145.