Given the questionable quality of the work, lack of sockets & rings etc - if we do go head I think we'll just have it all rewired again and done properly! Plenty of sockets, dedicated rings and new consumer unit too.
Consumer Unit OK?
- Thread starter jagillham
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Rings are not the only circuits for sockets.
Maybe I've used the wrong terminology there?
Pretty much start again is what I mean with a different electrician!
TBH possible structural and/or planning problems are far more important.
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I assume it must be either a single socket or FCU - no cooker circuit in the CU. Regardless, no way to have "proper" electric cooking.
I've come to the conclusion that "a significant number" of sparkies either don't know the regs or just don't care given the number of installations I've seen with a signed declaration (stating compliance with BS7671) which is false.
Indeed, and given what we've been told I don't think there can be too much certainty that everything is OK. So very first thing is to check that all paperwork is in place - building control all signed off, planning signed off, etc.
Finally get a reply from the sellers solicitors today...
Never mind the seller at the time told us they had to get it sorted after they brought it, there is new sockets visible since the last sale pictures and additional outside lighting since the house was sold last too!
Just about ready to sod the whole thing & withdraw!
Never mind the seller at the time told us they had to get it sorted after they brought it, there is new sockets visible since the last sale pictures and additional outside lighting since the house was sold last too!
Just about ready to sod the whole thing & withdraw!
If, for whatever reason, you are still potentially interested in the purchase, if I were you I think I would probably be inclined to tell the seller's solicitor that there is photographic evidence that his/her clients have answered your questions untruthfully.Never mind the seller at the time told us they had to get it sorted after they brought it, there is new sockets visible since the last sale pictures and additional outside lighting since the house was sold last too!
That may focus their minds a bit, and maybe facilitate negotiations over price, since the solicitor would know that if the sale were to go ahead on the basis of untruthful answers to your enquiries, his/her clients could be in deep (and potentially expensive) trouble!
Kind Regards, John
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