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Extension electrics not done by an electrician?

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newmumwithquestions · 01/10/2017 07:10

What can I do to satisfy us that wiring on a kitchen extension is safe?

We're looking to buy and it seems the wiring has not been done by a certified electrician.

They have no certificates.

They are supposed to be getting building control sign off in the next few days, but would building control check the electrics if the sellers didn't declare that they'd been done as a diy job?

I'm concerned as the sellers have initially declared some things that aren't true in the property information form, so I'm not convinced that they will be telling building control the whole truth.

We're due to exchange on Friday but are close to pulling out as there is a lot that needs sorting and although we know we'd have to sort some things, we're concerned that that very little has been done to standard. For example they have changed windows and the new ones don't meet (FENSA) fire regulations.

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newmumwithquestions · 03/10/2017 12:18

Renting is not an option unfortunately as we have a great mortgage deal that we can port between properties. It's much better than anything you can get these days. However we have to complete the sale and purchase on the same day otherwise we loose it.

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