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edinburgher

AlexLK wrote: »

Good luck finding a decent electrician.

I'd be happy with a compliant one, he doesn't have to be Nikola Tesla! :rotfl:

Alchemilla

Have a fab one here but the commute is a bit much.

edinburgher

Alchemilla wrote: »

Have a fab one here but the commute is a bit much.

Well, in for a penny, in for several thousand pounds, I'll book him a cab

Tilly_MFW_in_6_YRS

Really sorry to read your news. Have you lived there long, any recourse on surveys from when you bought?

Good luck.

Tilly x

edinburgher

I don't see how Tilly, I believe we only had the basic version of a survey, I don't think there was anything beyond a visual survey of the exposed bits (IYSWIM)?

Karmacat

Rats ... sorry to hear this really good idea to do a thread separately, it looks like its worked well, given you some good ideas.

Alchemilla

I would like to hear a story where someone got financial redress through a survey.

Even full reports are couched in so many ifs buts and maybes.

elantan

sorry to hear the electrical woes Ed, have been there a couple of times myself, cost me a fortune each time while they were re-wiring I chose to take the opportunity to just get all the lights and things I wanted done at the same time, making the job bigger and more expensive, but atleast were much happier with the way the lights are ( got more to do tbh as we couldnt afford to totally change everything last time due to cost )

AlexLK

edinburgher wrote: »

I don't see how Tilly, I believe we only had the basic version of a survey, I don't think there was anything beyond a visual survey of the exposed bits (IYSWIM)?

A proper building survey is worth the extra money and certainly something to budget for the next time you move. I can't say I can remember exactly what is looked at but it was a lot more than the basic one required to get a mortgage.

edinburgher

You're right Alex, our first home purchase has been a constant series of lessons learned. I am not bitter about that, but we are a lot more mature now and future purchases will be subject to a ridiculous level of scrutiny