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Insulation or heat-pump installer did bad work — what do I do?

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BW 7:750 + 7:759 (works contract): right to repair or replacement. Building Code + ISDE minimum requirements as leverage. €19 letter.

Reviewed by FFCheck-redactie · Last reviewed 2026-05-28

On defective insulation/heat-pump installation your rights sit under BW title 7:12 (works contract):

  1. right to repair by the same contractor (BW 7:759), at no cost
  2. on refusalright to substitute performance by a third party + cost recovery from contractor
  3. on gross faultcontract termination + damages. Plan: (a) photos + measure performance loss (heat meter, thermography); (b) written demand within 2 weeks of discovery; (c) ISDE application: minimum requirements not met = ISDE entitlement at stake → leverage; (d) on refusal: VLOK building disputes committee or civil court. For heat pumps: STEK/Solis-certified installer = 2-5 year connection guarantee.

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Updated: 2026-05-28

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