Periodic inspection report

jebervic

Going through the process of buying a house, just had an electrical periodic inspection report done, still waiting for the actual report to arrive, but the electrician texted me to say it was in the post, but said that there a couple of items and a more urgent item (no bonding on gas pipes), I texted back asking how much to get the work done, he said about £250. Should I ask the vendor to pay for the remedial work? and how serious is it not to have earth bonding on gas pipes?, my father in law said it was a fire risk, therefore should I have any work done before exchange?

anselld

Not a fire risk and a very simple job, ie a bit of wire and a clip. Presumably it is the other non-urgent items which is the majority of the £250 cost.

Most properties would need some work done if they were inspected against the current standard. To be honest I don't think you can pin this on the vendor.

CaptainKidd

Not a fire risk as mentioned, as for price of bonding to gas pipe this will also depend on how far away the gas meter is to the main electrical supply comming into the house and how easy a run the cable will be.

G_M

...the gas meter is to the main electrical supply

I'm not an expert but they need to be joined? Earth bonding needn't be to the main supply surely?

Either way, no house will comply with current building regs unless it's a new build. You can't expect the vendor to bring the entire house up to BR standard. You buy a house, you spend some money.

Once you see what the other more significant items are, post on the DIYNOT electrics forum.

Owain_Moneysaver

G_M wrote: »

I'm not an expert but they need to be joined? Earth bonding needn't be to the main supply surely?

Yes, the main equipotential bonding runs back to the main earthing terminal, which might be adjacent to or within the consumer unit.