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happypig · Oct 25, 2013

We're thinking of moving next year after being here since 2001. We've had a lot of work done to the place (some by me, some by contractors) but I'm pretty sure we haven't got all the required certificates for stuff like electrics, glazing etc.
Will this cause big problems when we come to move or is there a way round it ?

Springal · Oct 25, 2013

Yes, likely. But you should be able to get someone to come round and check it and certificate against it, I would have thought. No Fensa certificate for the glazing?

Dusty_Fryer · Oct 25, 2013

It depends how thorough the buyers' surveyor is. They will recommend which reports need to be carried out (if any). If these reports are negative, they may impact on the buyers' willingness to proceed - depending on a prospective remedial price or perhaps your willingness to negotiate on the price if they're that bad!

scouse23 · Oct 25, 2013

If your buyers solicitors start to make demands for certificates, most issues can be covered by taking out insurance indemnity, it will only be a few hundred pounds at worst and will protect you from suffering financial loss due to a lawsuit.

Westdene Seagull · Oct 25, 2013

Given what you do this might not go down too well BUT I've always lied and said the work has been done prior to me owning the property. Your choice obviously but I've never lost a sale yet by saying that !

beorhthelm · Oct 25, 2013

Westdene Seagull said:
Given what you do this might not go down too well BUT I've always lied and said the work has been done prior to me owning the property.

agree up to a point. Electics would be of concern though, if you fitted and it fails, you would be liable. contractors should have provided a cert, if not you may have to pay another come and do so. (depends on work, consumer unit is the main area of concern)

Westdene Seagull · Oct 25, 2013

beorhthelm said:
agree up to a point. Electics would be of concern though, if you fitted and it fails, you would be liable. contractors should have provided a cert, if not you may have to pay another come and do so. (depends on work, consumer unit is the main area of concern)

Agreed - a part P will always help but it's close to impossible to tell when work was carried out and a Part P wasn't required around 10 (?) years ago.

bristolseagull · Oct 25, 2013

scouse23 said:
If your buyers solicitors start to make demands for certificates, most issues can be covered by taking out insurance indemnity, it will only be a few hundred pounds at worst and will protect you from suffering financial loss due to a lawsuit.

This is the only answer you need. I'm a lawyer.

happypig · Oct 25, 2013

Westdene Seagull said:
Agreed - a part P will always help but it's close to impossible to tell when work was carried out and a Part P wasn't required around 10 (?) years ago.

Except that post part-P works would be done using the new colour scheme cables, so it's quite easy to tell when it was done.

Maverick · Oct 25, 2013

bristolseagull said:
This is the only answer you need. I'm a lawyer.

I concur. I'm an estate agent

hans kraay fan club · Oct 25, 2013

Westdene Seagull said:
Agreed - a part P will always help but it's close to impossible to tell when work was carried out and a Part P wasn't required around 10 (?) years ago.

happypig said:
Except that post part-P works would be done using the new colour scheme cables, so it's quite easy to tell when it was done.

I need a new consumer unit fitted, as I still have an old fuse box with fuse wires. I don't need the house re-wiring, just want the box replacing. Any idea of the kind of costs involved??

Westdene Seagull · Oct 25, 2013

happypig said:
Except that post part-P works would be done using the new colour scheme cables, so it's quite easy to tell when it was done.

Unless I've missed another change I'm not aware the wire colours have changed for YEARS !

happypig · Oct 25, 2013

hans kraay fan club said:
I need a new consumer unit fitted, as I still have an old fuse box with fuse wires. I don't need the house re-wiring, just want the box replacing. Any idea of the kind of costs involved??

I think I paid £100 plus the cost of the box but that was to a mate who was a fully qualified sparkie.

Westdene Seagull said:
Unless I've missed another change I'm not aware the wire colours have changed for YEARS !

The old, pre-part-P colours were Red/Black. The new colours are Brown/Blue, like plugs. I think this was done to bring Britain into line with Europe.

Sam- · Oct 25, 2013

Maverick said:
I concur. I'm an estate agent

I agree as well and work in insurance.

Super Steve Earle · Oct 25, 2013

Maverick said:
I concur. I'm an estate agent

Where's the teacher? They always tell you 'I'm a teacher'.

Shropshire Seagull · Oct 25, 2013

happypig said:
The old, pre-part-P colours were Red/Black. The new colours are Brown/Blue, like plugs. I think this was done to bring Britain into line with Europe.

Not sure about aligning to Europe but the main driver for changing from black/red to blue/brown I always understood was to resolve colour blindness issues.

Steve in Japan · Nov 19, 2013

This thread seems almost relevant, so let me hijack it. Am trying to buy a house and wondered if anybody had any thoughts on surveyors covering Eastbourne area. Are they basically all the same, as long as qualified, or are some better than others?

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