Moving - taking light fittings.. what do I leave for buyer ??

liz_uk

Do the light fittings need to be replaced with another fitting or can you just leave a lighbulb.

We gave the buyers the option to purchase the fittings, but they declined.

dunstonh

You have to replace the fitting with a connected working ceiling rose. You cannot just leave the wires hanging out.

lynzpower

Isnt there some sort of legal obligation that a light fitting needs to be fitted/removed by a qualified electrician these days ( not lamp shade obviously)

If this is the case whats the situation when selling, I have had an electrician do mine, but do I need proof of some sort?

Can anyone advise?

robwend

the best thing you can leave a buyer is a empty house, belive it or not many dont:D

BarmyBubba

lynzpower wrote:

Isnt there some sort of legal obligation that a light fitting needs to be fitted/removed by a qualified electrician these days ( not lamp shade obviously)

If this is the case whats the situation when selling, I have had an electrician do mine, but do I need proof of some sort?

Can anyone advise?

You do not need a qualified (or competent) electrician to change accessories.

lynzpower

It seems silly for me to take the lightfittings down as it will cost 15 per fitting from my electrician to do that

Do I then sell with them as fixtures and fittings that are included, unless they expressly dont want them? ( sorry to hijack, im a 1st time seller!)

JennyW_2

I suppose it depends if they'll suit your new property? We left all our light fittings; too much hassle to take them all down. However in our new home we have been left with lightbulbs.

itsmylife_2

robwend wrote:

the best thing you can leave a buyer is a empty house, belive it or not many dont:D

and an empty roofspace :rolleyes: ours is full of junk that the previous owners *forgot* :rolleyes:

Many people decline to buy the light fittings as they reckon you'll probably just leave them anyway... I hadn't heard of needing a qualified electrician to fit the ceiling roses back on... You have to leave the house in a safe condition, in this case that means leaving working lights (incase the new owners try to move in, in the dark!) I know a couple that removed all the light bulbs and were taken to court over it...

Mikeyorks

lynzpower wrote:

It seems silly for me to take the lightfittings down as it will cost 15 per fitting from my electrician to do that

Do I then sell with them as fixtures and fittings that are included, unless they expressly dont want them? ( sorry to hijack, im a 1st time seller!)

If you don't want / need them at the next place - just include them in the price for fixtures etc.

If the purchasers say they don't want them - just leave them anyway. It's just as easy to remove an unwanted fitting (no Delboy chandeliers??;) ) when the new owners are putting theirs up.

dougk_2

Personally I think it depends if you want the light fittings in yourt new house or they are worth alot of money (many can cost £50+). A basic ceiling rose can be picked up from wilkinsons/Poundland for just about that a quid! These are "end" user fittable and require no electrician. HOWEVER most posher light fittings have several mounting holes and you then need to make good the ceiling when you remove them otherwise you can get in a bit of bother with the new owners so in some cases its easier to just leave everything as it is.

lynzpower

Mikeyorks wrote:

If you don't want / need them at the next place - just include them in the price for fixtures etc.

If the purchasers say they don't want them - just leave them anyway. It's just as easy to remove an unwanted fitting (no Delboy chandeliers??;) ) when the new owners are putting theirs up.

Well they were £50 each ( lounge) and the bedroom one was £20. I do like them, but it seems like a bit of a waste to have them taken down for 45 for the three??