My survey says the property has problems with the electrics

Chapter 17: The Property Buying Process in Theory

"... if the damp found by the surveyor is significant enough to warrant tampering with the walls. electrics - an electrician to see if there is anything unusual or "unsafe" in the way the property is wired. Plumbing - a plumber to check the piping and central heating system (if gas) are..."

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Chapter 20: What a Property Survey Really Means

"... The choice below is almost a check list of where the surveyor will choose one or two items for further investigation: Damp The Roof The electrics The Plumbing The Structure Remember a good surveyor will simply say "there is damp which requires further investigation". A bad..."

"... case, was either new to the trade, had only been viewing new build properties or could find nothing else to report on the property. - The electrics - Again an electrician will charge for an inspection and in almost all cases the property will fail. This is because legislation on..."

"... Story - Dangerous electrics at Lofting RoadAndrea and John were a perfectly nice couple who had fallen in love with a town house near Highbury. They understood that structural surveys were not that useful and so went directly to instructing a plumber, electrician, roofer and damp proof company to give the house a once over...."

"... electrician's report was disturbing to say the least. It made clear that the electrics in the house did not meet current requirements and so their was "an immediate danger of electric shocks". When John asked the company that had carried out the survey what they meant they made it clear that the electrics were not in line with current regulations. When he asked them if the house was safe they stated that legally they were not allowed to say yes because of the former problem. When he asked if it was like any other Victorian house of that age they were allowed to say,..."

"... they were allowed to say, "Yes!" - The Plumbing - The advice here pretty much reads the same as it does for The electrics. The only addition to your consideration is the boiler and one of the best ways to get round this is to ask: Is it covered by a maintenance contract for repairs? If..."