A B.C. couple wants the man who installed their $56,000 chandelier to pay for it after it fell and smashed.
In an April 30 B.C. Supreme Court a notice of civil claim, Ning An said he bought the Murano glass chandelier from Venice while he was in China.
He hired Peng Cao to install the light fixture March 15.
Before he did so, An said he sent Cao video of the chandelier being dismantled in China.
He said the work took Cao several hours and that he was paid $600 plus a $20 tip.
The claim said Cao commented on the chandelier once it was installed, how expensive it must have been.
An then told him approximately how much he paid for it.
On April 17, as the family was preparing to sleep, there was a loud crash.
"The pendant light installed by Mr. Cao plummeted from the ceiling and crashed to the carpet on our doorstep, shattering into pieces and scattering glass shards all over the foyer.
"We were shocked and distressed by this incident," An’s claim said.
Cao responded to calls that night and came by. He promised to return the next morning which he did, the claim said.
Cao allegedly said the problem appeared to be the fixture. The claim said Cao had agreed to take responsibility. An suggested they share responsibility.
The court documents said Cao went to a lawyer and soon said he no longer wanted to bear responsibility. The claim said Cao suggested An take legal action.
The suit seeks a sharing of responsibility with $28,000 compensation from Cao.
None of the allegations have been proven in court.
Cao could not be located for comment.
