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Cost to test and inspect electrics

My Homebuyers report for the house I am close to exchange on noted that the electrics have not been tested in 10 years and recommended that I get them tested and inspected before exchange. I know this is just a standard recommendation but think it sensible to get it done. Going to phone a few electricians in the next few days, but does anyone know how much this might cost?

Thanks

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  • macman
    macman Posts: 53,129 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 10,000 Posts Name Dropper
    edited 13 August 2013 at 9:54PM
    Without some idea of the size of the house, number of floors, and maybe the number of circuits, no.
    No free lunch, and no free laptop ;)
  • calicocat
    calicocat Posts: 5,698 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Name Dropper Chutzpah Haggler
    Mine had been tested but wanted it done again before i exchanged, 3 bed semi , £60. in the north.
    Yep...still at it, working out how to retire early.:D....... Going to have to rethink that scenario as have been screwed over by the company. A work in progress.
  • Dan-Dan
    Dan-Dan Posts: 5,279 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Combo Breaker
    £60-£100 based on a 3 bed semi , south east
    Never, under any circumstances, take a sleeping pill and a laxative on the same night.
  • dil1976
    dil1976 Posts: 486 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 100 Posts Name Dropper Combo Breaker
    60 pounds?

    Them sort of reports wont be worth the paper they are wrote on?

    As has already been said, locaton, size of house, number of circuits will all have a bearing on the cost of the report.
  • 3-bed, 3 floor semi in Kent cost me £144 inc VAT.
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