Selling house with no boiler or electrical certificate??

Miss_Ratty

Hi there,

Just a query about our house...basically, hubby and I never thought we would move, so he did some electrical work on the house (he's an electrical engineer, not an electrician, so is "competent" but not in the legislative sense). Before I moved in he also had the boiler redone, and didn't know about the corgi scheme, as he thought that was only for servicing and repairs (duh). Needless to say, the installer wasn't registered.

We're now selling as we are planning a family, but are wondering what we can do about certification. I looked on the corgi website for advice and note that they no longer Run the gas registration scheme, and I have no idea what we should do :-(

Does anyone have any advice? Anyone been in a similar situation? X

PasturesNew

Corgi is now called Gas Safe.

bryanb

The ONLY certificate a seller MUST legally provide is an Energy performance certificate, Anything else is purely optional for a private residential house.

G_M

Have you ever had the boiler serviced? If so, presumably by a GasSafe registered engineer. If not, get a service done.

You should then get a service report (issued by the GasSafe engineer) showing the boiler's been serviced, is safe, and listing any issues.

That should satisfy most buyers (though not the looney minority...)

Electrics? If I remember rightly, when I popped round to yours for coffee in Dec 2004 your hubby had just finished the electrical work then. As Part P notification only came into force on 1st Jan 2005, it sounds like no 'notifiable' work has been done.....

bryanb

G_M wrote: »

Have you ever had the boiler serviced? If so, presumably by a GasSafe registered engineer. If not, get a service done.

You should then get a service report (issued by the GasSafe engineer) showing the boiler's been serviced, is safe, and listing any issues.

Of course you can do this but no legal requirement exists.

Miss_Ratty

Thanks so much everyone. He bought the place after the electric regs came in...eek! His own stupidity he admits seeing as he knows the law in this area!

I'll ring around for a boiler service tomorrow. The solicitors docs specifically ask for both installation certs, so would they think it supicious or will they just be satisfied it's all safe?

G_M

bryanb wrote: »

Of course you can do this but no legal requirement exists.

Correct. But the OP asked for advice.

Given the frequency with which we hear on this site from buyers, and sellers, having delays, price re-negotiations, disputes about paperwork etc due to lack of documentation (Building Regs, servicing, 'safety' reports, blah blah) it seems wise for a small outlay to get a boiler service done. Esp if there is a question mark regarding the legitimacy of the original boiler installation....

Miss_Ratty

Hubby spoke to the solicitor today who asked if we would consider indemnity insurance and safety certificates...do we need both, or just one or the other?

Also he's asked about changes to doors and fensa/building regs...we had crappy wood doors that were really draughty and insecure, and just replaced these with new secure ones from Wickes...another DIY job that we didn't get anything with! The doors have a glazed panel in...should we have got this done elsewhere to?

Thanks so much everyone x

bryanb

Miss_Ratty wrote: »

Hubby spoke to the solicitor today who asked if we would consider indemnity insurance and safety certificates...do we need both, or just one or the other?

Also he's asked about changes to doors and fensa/building regs...we had crappy wood doors that were really draughty and insecure, and just replaced these with new secure ones from Wickes...another DIY job that we didn't get anything with! The doors have a glazed panel in...should we have got this done elsewhere to?

Thanks so much everyone x

See my post No 3, it really is true.

Notmyrealname

Miss_Ratty wrote: »

Hubby spoke to the solicitor today who asked if we would consider indemnity insurance and safety certificates...do we need both, or just one or the other?

You don't legally need anything. I would aprovide a gas safety certificate as its £60 for one and it'll give both parties peace of mind.

molerat

He may be competent but has not paid NST (Nanny State Tax) on the work, does not make it any safer or more efficient but brings a smile to the interested parties faces and bank accounts.

The electrical work in my house could not possibly have been done post regulations as the cable is black and red and if you check the batch numbers on the sockets I am sure they are older than that (a good investment in supplies me thinks )