Home Buyer Report advice..?

FoxxyAxel

FoxxyAxel

FoxxyAxel

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Hi Everyone,

Got survey back from house currently looking to purchase and its come back with a few issues (House 10years old, 3 storey town house, garage driveway to side):

"Mains electricity is connected with the meter located in the external meter 3
cupboard and the consumer unit in the hall.
If a recent test certificate, dated within the last 12 months, is not available for the
installation then I recommend it is tested. See I2 and J3.
Arrange for a qualified electrician (e.g. NICEIC/ECA registered) to test the
installation and provide a report and quotation for any recommended work with a
subsequent test certificate when completed."

- Thats graded a (3). Should I request the vendor gets this carried out asap by contacting there estate agent?


"There is a single attached garage of brick construction with a pitched tiled roof.
Some overhaul of the rainwater goods is required. The rear stop end of the gutter
appears to be sagging slightly. The rear door is of timber and requires an
overhaul. It does not close and needs easement or adjustment. The external
decorations to timbers are wearing and need attention. The timber joints are
splitting and may now be rotting requiring some repair.
Inspection of the garage was limited due to considerable storage. You should
check that the size of the garage meets your needs."


- Thats graded a (2) I don't know what to do regarding the garage door and what is the likelyhood of the morgage provider approving it?

Theres a few other things like the gas certs do exist but the surveyor never saw them.

Then theres your typical decorating issues that i assume come with every survey that aren't urgent.

Thanks in advance for the advice. :)
 
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FoxxyAxel said:
Hi Everyone,

Got survey back from house currently looking to purchase and its come back with a few issues (House 10years old, 3 storey town house, garage driveway to side):

"Mains electricity is connected with the meter located in the external meter 3
cupboard and the consumer unit in the hall.
If a recent test certificate, dated within the last 12 months, is not available for the
installation then I recommend it is tested. See I2 and J3.
Arrange for a qualified electrician (e.g. NICEIC/ECA registered) to test the
installation and provide a report and quotation for any recommended work with a
subsequent test certificate when completed."

- Thats graded a (3). Should I request the vendor gets this carried out asap by contacting there estate agent?
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I would guess >99% of houses do not have a current test certificate, most will never have been tested since the elecs were installed and only see a spark when something breaks.

Best to get it tested for piece of mind really just so you don't get lumbered with any nightmares further down the line.

Should be 1/2 to 1 days work for a thorough test with most things inspected, not a quick 10% sample some people do, will probably cost 150-300 depending on who you use.

Most likely recommend cu updated as it will probably be 16th, so lights etc not RCD protected. Might also show up downlights at risk, near joist etc as most seem to be.

Worth getting the inspection done for the cost, will save you from getting lumbered with a DIY wiring nightmare to sort out later.

Its called an EICR - Electrical installation condition report

Ps. Its pretty much guaranteed to show up work costing more than the cost of the report is recommended to be done, so even if you have to pay for the report yourself it will give you more to bargain with on the house price.

Pps. The report may cause some disturbance for the vendors, being in for it, no power for a few hours, paint / plaster disturbed around some accessories (sockets/switch etc) if they have been painted / plastered around etc
 
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Ignore the report, the electrics are fine,

That is a good report though, just be aware some the wood around the garage needs fettling. Nothing much though.
 
Thanks for the replies and advice its appreciated.

I know the surveys tend to highlight every nut and cranny :D

But like you say its kind of best to be safe than sorry with regards the electrics.

Spoken to Woolwich / Barclays - who hadn't updated there online tracker data,
they have told me that I should be getting a mortgage letter within the next few days once the underwriter has signed it off, according to them theres nothing with any concern at there end from the survey and it will be signed off fine which is a relief i guess :D
 
Good survey, well explained, nothing to worry about.

But, I would have a EICR - Electrical installation condition report done, unlikely to find any horrors lurking, but I have seen a couple of houses younger than 10 years, one with a earthing fault, & another one with ring main continuity fault.

But,it gives you peace of mind, that everything is safe.
 
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