Disclosure of faulty appliance when selling

biffchipandkipper

My house has just gone on the market (Scotland) and already we have had some interest. However, a potential problem has just dawned on me.

We have a built-in electric double oven with two separate compartments. The top part is a grill but can also be used as an oven - the bottom part is bigger and is the main oven. However, the heating element in the bottom part isn't working and hasn't been for some time. The element needs replaced but as the top part was working fine we never bothered to do anything about it.

I did some research and the only thing I can see in this area is the Scottish Standard Clauses, however this only appears to refer to disclosure of faulty heating and utility appliances.

Should I bother getting the element repaired or am I okay to sell as is?

HampshireH

Probably save you a lot of hassle if you either get it fixed or declare it.

Owain_Moneysaver

I would repair it.

If you declare it as a fault it will make the property look poorly maintained.

dunroving

Why would you not want to fix it?

biffchipandkipper

dunroving wrote: »

Why would you not want to fix it?

It was never a matter of not wanting to fix it, more that we never really needed to as the remaining part of the oven worked well enough.

Now that it's on the market I'm just wondering whether it's worth the time and money.

Browntoa

It's a easy self fix normally , source the element off eBay and 20 minutes of your time and a screwdriver

Carrot007

biffchipandkipper wrote: »

It was never a matter of not wanting to fix it, more that we never really needed to as the remaining part of the oven worked well enough.

Now that it's on the market I'm just wondering whether it's worth the time and money.

Yes, issues's will put some people off as there will believe it is a general theme of not repairing.

While you may not like it just go get the cheapest correct colour oven you can and replace it. Probably cheaper than repair. If it's electric you can get an oven for £150 and it aint hard to fit yourself.

diggingdude

Carrot007 wrote: »

Yes, issues's will put some people off as there will believe it is a general theme of not repairing.

While you may not like it just go get the cheapest correct colour oven you can and replace it. Probably cheaper than repair. If it's electric you can get an oven for £150 and it aint hard to fit yourself.

If it just needs a new element please DO NOT buy a whole new oven

seashore22

It should be a relatively easy fix. We have replaced the element and fan on our oven in the last two years. The parts are usually easy to buy online and and relatively cheap and I bet there's a Youtube video out there on how to do it.

I would definitely get it fixed. I can live with lots of imperfect things in my own house, but selling a house is not the time to be complacent.

Carrot007

diggingdude wrote: »

If it just needs a new element please DO NOT buy a whole new oven

Well yes there is that option. But depends greatly on the original oven cost and the element cost and the oven's overall condition. A cheap oven may be a much cheaper option.

Much like when I changed one of my carpets when selling for the cheapest I could find as the old one was no longer able to be cleaned or even look good.

If the oven is old then given the cheap cost of a new (single, let's not overspend here!) oven it may make the place look much better!

davidmcn

Carrot007 wrote: »

Well yes there is that option. But depends greatly on the original oven cost and the element cost and the oven's overall condition.

I recently replaced an oven element.
Cost of part : £6.25
Labour (mine) : free

I doubt the money saving option is often going to be replacing the whole oven.