Selling house problem

[nellmad]

Hi, Can anyone help please, my house was recently sold subject to contract, however the buyers solicitor has asked for an electrical inspection report, which I do not have. I had a new kitchen fitted by a kitchen fitter recommended by the company that sold me the kitchen, but I later found out that he was not qualified to sign it off and didn't get a certificate off him. I also had a RCD fitted 2 years ago by a friend who is a qualified electrician but not part P registered. So what I have is a partly rewired house (the kitchen) a modern RCD but the rest of the house is the original wiring, the house was built in 1975 and has red and black wiring. My question is if the wiring has been done correctly would it pass a PIR or would I need to have the house rewired. I would point out that I have never had any electrical problems with my house. Thanks in advance

 

[roukel01]

You could find a company that would carry out a PIR on the house, however, this will still not "sign off" any work that you have previously had done, it is simply a report on the condition of the installation.

Don;t want to worry you but I had a person call me to ask if I would sign off some work they had previously had done, like you because the house was for sale. I declined, and when he got building control in, they made him chase out the walls so that the cables could be inspected before the work was signed off.

 

[somersetsparks]

Don;t want to worry you but I had a person call me to ask if I would sign off some work they had previously had done, like you because the house was for sale. I declined, and when he got building control in, they made him chase out the walls so that the cables could be inspected before the work was signed off.

Just shows you what morons our council tax pays for I suppose.


The solicitor is asking for an Electrical inspection report, In the trade we call them a PIR (periodic inspection report)
Get a reputable local sparky in to do the job shouldn't take to long, then you will know what is needed to bring it up to a satisfactory condition,

I don't much about cost as I am employed and don't really do domestic, but I'm sure someone on here will be able to give you a rough guide just for the inspection, maybe depending on where you are, you might even get one of them to do the job.
Obviously it varies depending the size of the house/ accessability and age of the wiring.

 

[telectrix]

what's you location. probably one of us on here is close enough to arrange an inspection. as previous post, you need an electrician who is a member of niceic, elecsa or napit.

 

[Dayo]

Hi Nell from my experience the person buying the house normal gets an electrical inspection done as they can be sure it will be in their interest
just say that you havent got one and never had one

 

[nellmad]

Cheers for that, I hope that if I get a PIR done that would suffice, is the old red and black wiring safe then or will I need a rewire, its not like its the old black wiring encased in rubber, I thought wiring encased in pvc would last a lifetime.

 

[thekingiam]

doesnt mater if old colours but does mater about a million other regulations wether needs rewire,

 

[Johnny-G]

Red/Black wiring might be ok, it might not.
A decent PIR will tell you which it is though.

 

[somersetsparks]

Well very hard to say unless you have a PIR, It is more likely that the problems will come from changes to regulations/DIY works on property and or Bad connections etc. then the actual cable itself if it is PVC, however some early types have been known to degrade due to a chemical reaction between the elasticiser in the insulation and the cable.

 

[alanl]

You would be best to say you havent got any Certification. Solicitors ask for these all the time, and the majority of houses do not have any receipts or documentation for electrical work.
If you do go ahead, and the report shows some faults, then the buyer will undoubtedly reduce their offered price.
If you dont have a report, the buyer is unlikely to pull out, they'll just reduce their offered price, but you wont have to pay for it to be inspected.
It is up to you, and how you think it would affect the sale. In my view it is a very minor point, which is usually used to barter the price down.

 

[nellmad]

Cheers for all your help, this is a great forum, many thanks again

 

[i=p/u]

just trying to get price down i would say

 

[pushrod]

what's you location. probably one of us on here is close enough to arrange an inspection. as previous post, you need an electrician who is a member of niceic, elecsa or napit.

You don't need to be part P to do a PIR, you just need to be competent with experience and knowledge of the installation. Unfortunately some people, often insurance companies, seem to think that only niceic members possess these qualities, regardless of their qualifications and experience.

Choosing a member of a part P scheme might be some indication of competence to carry out a PIR but it is no guarantee and it certainly is not a legal requirement

edit - btw like others have said i wouldn't worry too much - i think it is a bargaining chip in negotiating the final price. If they like the house they will buy it - the buyer's wife is not interested in the state of the electrics there are far more important things

 

[SPARTYKUS]

Anything like that (not having certs, FENSA for windows,etc) can usually be dealt with by paying £50 or so via the solicitor to "indemnify" it. End of. Should not reduce price!!!