Electrical survey if planning full rewire?

Lungboy

We had an offer accepted on our first house on Thursday. It is a 1930s end terrace that hasn't been modernised since the 60s, so we are having a full structural survey done. We are fully expecting the electrics to come back as needing replacement. Is there any point in having a separate electrical survey done first, or just go for the full rewire?

AdrianC

What's the electrical survey going to tell you? That it's an ancient installation, and needs modernising. Well, woo. You know that.

Put the survey cost towards the work.

dimbo61

Why not get a couple of local electrical firms to quote you for a full rewire.
Think about this, 3/4 double sockets in each bedroom, TV aerial point in bedrooms, lounge, kitchen etc
Alarm system, security lightning, smoke alarms, and heavy duty cable for oven and shower.

Lungboy

AdrianC wrote: »

What's the electrical survey going to tell you? That it's an ancient installation, and needs modernising. Well, woo. You know that.

Put the survey cost towards the work.

This was my thinking exactly, but having never bought a house before I wanted to make sure I wasn't missing something.

dimbo61 wrote: »

Why not get a couple of local electrical firms to quote you for a full rewire.
Think about this, 3/4 double sockets in each bedroom, TV aerial point in bedrooms, lounge, kitchen etc
Alarm system, security lightning, smoke alarms, and heavy duty cable for oven and shower.

Thanks, that's what we're going for. Thinking about adding a lan ring too.

G_M

You may be lucky, bu I doubt en electrician will give you a free quote for work on a house you don't own. He knows you may/may not buy, and may/may not give him the work - just not worth his time.

If you pay him, he'll give you a report and quote, but that's what you're trying to avoid.

Once you've bought, spakies will be happy to quote for the work (free) knowing there's a much better chance of getting the job.

GaleSF63

In each room, work out how many sockets you need and then add at least one (double).

penguingirl

When we moved in our electrician gave us a choice-pay a lesser account for a verbal survey and quote (about £50 I think) or pay more for a full electrical survey (£150-200). As we were already in the house and he came recommended from several people we went with the first, but if we'd have done it pre-purchase with a view to negotiate we'd have gone with the second. In your situation I'd be looking at something like the first with a view to doing the work pretty quickly post completion