Seeing Inside and Out: Fixing a Mistaken Mirror Placement

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Start date May 31, 2011
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The mirror in the office was incorrectly installed with the reflective side facing inward, preventing visibility of the outside. This mistake is attributed to the contractor or subcontractor, which means it falls under the installation warranty. The recommended solution is to contact the contractor to have the mirror reversed at no additional cost. This approach ensures the issue is resolved efficiently without incurring extra expenses. Proper installation will restore the intended functionality of the mirror.

May 31, 2011

ilma232

the reflective side of the mirror was mistakenly placed on the inside of the office. so the people inside it can see themselves but not what is on the outside, how can this be remedied?

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May 31, 2011

pallidin

That's easy: It was a contractor/subcontractors mistake, thus covered under installation warranty.
Call them and have them reverse the mirror. No cost.

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