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Moved into new house, Aga not working, what to do?

Wallpaper
Wallpaper Posts: 8 Forumite
in House buying, renting & selling
Hi
I have just moved onto a new house and it has an Aga. The seller showed it to me whan I viewed. The house has been empty for about 3 months prior to me moving in and now the Aga isn't working, the pilot gas lights but the main burner does not come on; I have followed the lighting instructions exactly. Am I right in thinking that I have a 7 day period in which to claim against such a fault from the seller?
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  • neas
    neas Posts: 3,801 Forumite
    You bought a house that had an aga?

    Are you sure you working it correctly? Most likely needs something. Not sure about any 7 days thing.
  • Wallpaper
    Wallpaper Posts: 8 Forumite
    neas wrote: »
    You bought a house that had an aga?

    Yes the house I bought has an Aga, gas fired.
    neas wrote: »
    Are you sure you working it correctly? Most likely needs something. Not sure about any 7 days thing.

    I'm not sure its working correctly as I have followed the lighting instructions and only the pilot light comes on, not the maim burner. Should the seller have left it in a servicable, working condition?
  • xylophone
    xylophone Posts: 45,850 Forumite
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    edited 29 October 2012 at 6:59PM
    But perhaps the appliance was working three months ago and the problem has developed since? I don't quite see how you would prove otherwise?

    Do you have the instruction manual for your model? If not you might try the internet - for example http://www.rayburn-web.co.uk/Prodin/Aga%20current%20cookers/Aga%20Gas%202%20and%204%20oven%20OF/Aga%20GC%20GE%20OF%20aims%20user%2003-10%20eopi%20515931.pdf

    I would have thought it would have been sensible to have the appliance serviced by a qualified engineer before attempting to use it?
  • anselld
    anselld Posts: 8,707 Forumite
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    Wallpaper wrote: »


    I'm not sure its working correctly as I have followed the lighting instructions and only the pilot light comes on, not the maim burner. Should the seller have left it in a servicable, working condition?

    What did the vendor state on the Sellers Information Form?
    Did you have it checked / tested prior to exchange?
  • Yorkie1
    Yorkie1 Posts: 12,336 Forumite
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    Are you in Scotland or England / Wales?
  • googler
    googler Posts: 16,103 Forumite
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    Yorkie1 wrote: »
    Are you in Scotland or England / Wales?

    Exactly what I was going to ask....
  • Wallpaper
    Wallpaper Posts: 8 Forumite
    Yorkie1 wrote: »
    Are you in Scotland or England / Wales?

    I am in England but just moved from Scotland, where I am sure there was a 7 day post sale claim period for items not working.
  • googler
    googler Posts: 16,103 Forumite
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    Wallpaper wrote: »
    I am in England but just moved from Scotland, where I am sure there was a 7 day post sale claim period for items not working.

    Correct for a purchase in Scotland, not necessarily for E&W
  • thelem
    thelem Posts: 774 Forumite
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    Unless it's a new house or the vendor specifically said in writing that the aga was in working order then I don't think there is much you can do - it's your responsibility to check these things before you buy the house.
    Note: Unless otherwise stated, my property related posts refer to England & Wales. Please make sure you state if you are discussing Scotland or elsewhere as laws differ.
  • Fire_Fox
    Fire_Fox Posts: 26,026 Forumite
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    When was it last services and did you ask for any assurances or certificates as part of the conveyancing? Did your surveyor recommend getting the gas/ AGA checked?
    Declutterbug-in-progress.⭐️⭐️⭐️ ⭐️⭐️
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