Our first property - seller says CU is older than 2005 - no cert required

[Benuk]

Hi all

We're moving in to our first property - it's a 1950's build. The house has been bought buy a property developer who bought it from the previous owner so that they could purchase a new build (part ex).

We had a survey done recently and one of the things that has come up is the lack of any kind of electrical certificate for the consumer unit. The property developer's solicitors have said that the previous owner had not had any electrical work done since they moved in (pre 2005) and as such a certificate was not required.

Fortunately I had the foresight to take some photos of it whilst I was there and to me it certainly looks newer than something that would have been installed 13-odd years ago. It is a split load MK CU with RCD etc. It's a metal box which as far as I'm aware is a recent requirement (17th edition?) and may not have even been available pre-2005. I've attached a couple of pictures to this email.

In my opinion some DIY'er or whoever has installed this unit without being qualified and obviously not able to supply a cert. But that's just my opinion - any help on identifying the year of this model would be appreciated.

Kind regards,

 

[Squid]

No, it's a metal MK Sentry Consumer unit of current design. I've fitted a few.

In England and Wales (Part P 2013 and 2010 editions respectively) there should have been a notification submitted to the local authority building control that the consumer unit has been replaced. There should also be an Electrical Installation Certificate for the work (a consumer unit change requires this).

You must be fun on a date night out hun ;o))))

 

[SparkyChick]

You must be fun on a date night out hun ;o))))

I think I've said before... my favourite topics of conversation are complex technical problems and hearing stories and anecdotes from people I can learn from. That and the obvious small talk around personal interests and such (I like to know what makes people tick).

The obvious sexism you exhibit aside (which I think is you just flexing your male ego to be one of the lads - which I don't really have a problem with as I find a lot of male posturing quite funny), I think you and I could have a right good chat.

 

[buzzlightyear]

Board Is also missing a blank at the end of the mcbs. What the other guys/gals have said previous is correct

and circuit 1 Rcd supply .now why would you put that on when is Rcd protected .

 

[Squid]

I think I've said before... my favourite topics of conversation are complex technical problems and hearing stories and anecdotes from people I can learn from. That and the obvious small talk around personal interests and such (I like to know what makes people tick).

The obvious sexism you exhibit aside (which I think is you just flexing your male ego to be one of the lads - which I don't really have a problem with as I find a lot of male posturing quite funny), I think you and I could have a right good chat.

I am not sexist, I am a European male of Polish heritage and am a gentleman, I have been taught to treat women with the utmost respect and to some how put them on a pedastal (might be a tad tough with a 18 stone Welsh lass), seeing you are a downtrodden Welsh lass you tar all males with the same brush, you really need a "proper" man in your life ;o))))

Funnily enough I was bought up with women, most of my friends are women (No I am not gay) so I know the secrets........

As you said, I'd reckon we could have a right laugh on a night out, sleep tight ---

 

[buzzlightyear]

(might be a tad tough with a 18 stone Welsh lass),

mmm, swd so what are you saying.

 

[Squid]

mmm, swd so what are you saying.

I posted that up in the past, SC wasn't impressed with Nessa as no Knipex tools in the bra holster.

 

[Des 56]

Sparkychic lives here in Wales

She has yet to qualify as being anywhere near a 18 stone Welsh
( lass ) lady

There are no such things as downtrodden Welsh lasses
Our womenfolk are a more forceful band than us males,they would be too much woman to handle for you outsiders

 

[SparkyChick]

might be a tad tough with a 18 stone Welsh lass

You shouldn't have any problems with me then as I'm not that big

seeing you are a downtrodden Welsh lass you tar all males with the same brush, you really need a "proper" man in your life ;o))))

Don't have time for any man in my life. Have too many things I want to do and most of them involve being somewhat anti-social.

 

[freddo]

Not to cast aspersions against the DIYers, but it looks like quite a nice tidy job... on the outside at least.

We have very different levels of standard. For a start there is a blank missing...

 

[SparkyChick]

We have very different levels of standard. For a start there is a blank missing...

I did say on the outside... it was a very quick look. What caught my eye was the fact the tails were nicely clipped

 

[buzzlightyear]

 

[Squid]

Sparkychic lives here in Wales

She has yet to qualify as being anywhere near a 18 stone Welsh
( lass ) lady

There are no such things as downtrodden Welsh lasses
Our womenfolk are a more forceful band than us males,they would be too much woman to handle for you outsiders

No wonder the Welsh men want to fight everyone else when they are ----ed as they get beaten up by their women. Thanks for clearing that one up as if I get attacked by a Welshman, I'll set my petite girlfriend against them,

Maybe the English rugby squads next game against the Welsh should field the woman team.......

 

[Squid]

Germen for I Serve, yep that sums the Welsh up........;o)))))

 

[buzzlightyear]

Germen for I Serve, yep that sums the Welsh up

there was one language her madman Hitler could not get a grips with the welsh language, fact.

 

[Gavin John Hyde]

is it me as i dont have my contacts in!!! but the tails and main earth enter in different holes on that CU?
Personally I would speak to your solicitor, likely outcome is knock a few hundred off the sale to cover a subsequent eicr and any remedials.
Also any EICR should be done by an electrician of your choosign and not theres as it could be a mate who gives a clean bill of health but really there is lots of issues.
likely though you will get offered an indmenity policy by the sellers side but if they knowingly lie and say no work post 2005 when there clearly has been then its possible it could be invalidated, make that clear to your solicitors as they wont want to be involved in swindling the insurance firms!
safest route is seller pays for building control to regularise it. as long as its not the sellers mate doing the inspection!
Certainly room for it to be a way of price reduction