Our seller wants us to make an offer on light fittings and blinds

Alfie1999

Seemingly the light fittings and blinds that our vendors have put in were quite expensive when bought.

If we turn down the light fittings I understand that they will have to replace them with at least a basic fitting, is this correct?

Also, would I be right in thinking that changing fittings now needs to be done by a qualified electrician and paperwork provided to prove the instalation was done by a professional?

Doozergirl

It's not an installation. I think the only areas that matter in terms of actual light fittings are kitchens and bathrooms where light fittings need to be suitab;e for particular 'zones'

From http://www.iee.org/Publish/WireRegs/BR-PartP-dwellings.cfm#Q3

"The following types of work are non-notifiable:
Replacing accessories such as socket-outlets, control switches and ceiling roses
Replacing the cable for a single circuit only, where damaged, for example, by fire, rodent or impact(a)
Re-fixing or replacing the enclosures of existing installation components(b)
Providing mechanical protection to existing fixed installations(c)
Work that is not in a kitchen or special location and does not involve a special installation(d) and consists of:
Adding lighting points (light fittings and switches) to an existing circuit(e)
Adding socket-outlets and fused spurs to an existing ring or radial circuit(e)
Installing or upgrading main or supplementary equipotential bonding(f)"

foot_loose

Alfie1999 wrote: »

Seemingly the light fittings and blinds that our vendors have put in were quite expensive when bought.

If we turn down the light fittings I understand that they will have to replace them with at least a basic fitting, is this correct?

Also, would I be right in thinking that changing fittings now needs to be done by a qualified electrician and paperwork provided to prove the instalation was done by a professional?

offer the vendor 20 quid,, ok 100 quid if he says no then tell him to take them with him and then reduce your offer..........

if not then.... a quick tip

in negotiating who ever makes the first offer loses, in other words let him tell you how much he wants to sell them to you for.

Alfie1999

Thanks the both of you.