DOMESTIC ELECTRICAL INSTALLATION CONDITION REPORT

[Mickael]

Hey guys - I am in the process of buying a flat, and just got the electrical installation report. Seeking for feedback on the following:
- THE FIXED WIRING IS IN FAIR CONDITION FOR ITS AGE. THE PROPERTY DOES NOT FULLY COMPLY WITH BS:7671 AS
AMENDED DUE TO THE CODES LISTED ON PAGE 2. THE PROPERTY IS IN AN UNSATISFACTORY CONDITION AT TIME OF TEST

• NO AFDDS PRESENT - classification code: INFO
• NO SPD PRESENT - C3

Are these worrying things? Should I ask the sellers to do anything before buying this property?
Many thanks

 

[brianmoooore]

It is an extremely reasonable EICR, but tries to take advantage of the fact that the average layman has no idea how to interpret it.

 

[pc1966]

It is an extremely reasonable EICR, but tries to take advantage of the fact that the average layman has no idea how to interpret it.

I'm not so sure, after all most of the dodgy ones we see on here have pushed C2 codes on items that most would disagree on (and are not in line with BPG #4 guidance, etc) and then they say it is "unsatisfactory" and offer to fix it.

My own feeling is either that is a typo in box #8. Or maybe there was some minor aspect (e.g. missing blank in CU) that the sparky just fixed at the time so it is not in the report, even though at the time something needed done?

 

[Intoelectrics]

I'm not so sure, after all most of the dodgy ones we see on here have pushed C2 codes on items that most would disagree on (and are not in line with BPG #4 guidance, etc) and then they say it is "unsatisfactory" and offer to fix it.

My own feeling is either that is a typo in box #8. Or maybe there was some minor aspect (e.g. missing blank in CU) that the sparky just fixed at the time so it is not in the report, even though at the time something needed done?

Yeah the report does seem pretty legit, though there are some discrepancies. On the check sheet 3 x C3's are noted but in the summary only the lack of AFDD & SPD's are mentioned. Since there are no C1's & C2's then the report should read satisfactory, which it does state in the summary section 5, but then goes on to contradict this in section 8 with "unsatisfactory".

Seems odd that the emphasis is centred around the lack of SPD's & AFDD's. This does indicate the possibility of a money making ploy. Personally I would have given it "satisfactory" and recommended for consideration a non combustible CCU upgrade, to include the SPD's and AFDD's for future proofing and improved safety.