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  • Ellie83
    Ellie83 Posts: 525 Forumite
    pimento wrote: »
    there were just four bare wires

    :eek: Is this legal in the UK?
  • pimento
    pimento Posts: 6,243 Forumite
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    Ellie83 wrote: »
    :eek: Is this legal in the UK?

    They were wired into one of those connector thingies and the switch was off. I was more annoyed at not having noticed there was no ceiling light.
    "If you think it's expensive to hire a professional to do the job, wait until you hire an amateur." -- Red Adair
  • andy.m_2
    andy.m_2 Posts: 1,521 Forumite
    yoyu are supposed to replace them with a basic pendant to enable a bulb to be fitted safely
    Sealed pot challange no: 339
  • Idiophreak
    Idiophreak Posts: 12,024 Forumite
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    I'd be absolutely refusing to pay and ensuring that they're aware that if these things are still there come moving day, I'd be forwarding the bill for removal.
  • pimento
    pimento Posts: 6,243 Forumite
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    andy.m wrote: »
    yoyu are supposed to replace them with a basic pendant to enable a bulb to be fitted safely

    Oh well, I'll know next time.
    "If you think it's expensive to hire a professional to do the job, wait until you hire an amateur." -- Red Adair
  • Ellie83
    Ellie83 Posts: 525 Forumite
    pimento wrote: »
    They were wired into one of those connector thingies and the switch was off. I was more annoyed at not having noticed there was no ceiling light.
    andy.m wrote: »
    yoyu are supposed to replace them with a basic pendant to enable a bulb to be fitted safely

    Thanks for that. I am reassured. Our vendor wants to take all her light fittings (thank God, they're really ugly) but I don't want anything dangerous hanging from the ceiling :eek:

    What happens though if something is described in the EA's brochure as being included with the house but then you discover on the fixtures document that the vendor will be taking them when they move out?
  • ess0two
    ess0two Posts: 3,606 Forumite
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    Glassannie wrote: »
    My vendors want me to pay £100 per room for carpets and to buy the blinds. They are taking the curtain poles, light fittings and even the tv aerial!! I've already said I will leave all of these items in my own house.

    I've declined their kind offer I have to say.

    Did they take a hit on the sale??? could be a case of sour grapes etc.
    Official MR B fan club,dont go............................
  • martinsurrey
    martinsurrey Posts: 3,368 Forumite
    Ellie83 wrote: »
    What happens though if something is described in the EA's brochure as being included with the house but then you discover on the fixtures document that the vendor will be taking them when they move out?


    Then if it’s important to you, or your sick of the owner, something along the lines of

    "I offered £XXX based on the EA information, and assumption that YYY and ZZZ would be included, Given that this is not the situation, based on the current inventory list my offer is reduced by £AAA.

    And be prepared to walk away.
  • jbainbridge
    jbainbridge Posts: 2,027 Forumite
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    Hmmm ... I can understand someone taking curtains, poles, blinds etc. But carpets and TV aerial! What will they do with them?!?
  • Ellie83
    Ellie83 Posts: 525 Forumite
    Thanks Martin :) I am not too bothered to be honest. It'll probably cost ehr more to have it removed professionally than for me to buy the same thing brand new and have it installed :)
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