Electrical Survey

ST1991

Niv wrote: »

Funny how there is such inconstancy with surveys.

I have recently bought a 400 year old farmhouse, mortgage company did a valuation and came back with no comments.

I independently got a full survey full rewire was suggested to be budgeted - but as with most (all?) building surveyors they are just being cautious.

Upon moving in I found that a couple of pendants needed replacing and a couple of rooms simply had all the bulbs blown. One light fitting does not currently work - I have not got round to checking it, but it will not involve much rewiring even worst case.

There was evidence of old wiring in some areas (the twisted cable type) but this was actually just old stuff that was completely disconnected and was simply not removed from the wall / ceiling.

The wiring is old in age but the condition is good. A full rewire is not required.

Total cost to do electrics <£100.

I don't think the mortgage valuation is the same as a survey though... otherwise no-one would ever get a home-buyer report or any type of additional survey.

Agree with surveyors being overly cautious, though!