Delays + Failed Report - Worth renegotiating?

hiitsmecee

Hi everyone, FTB (and a first-time poster!) here, so do go easy...
Having a few of the checks done before exchanging on a 2-bed terrace:
Up until now, the process has been difficult, to say the least. We've had pushback on being able to book in a plumber, surveyor and electrical checks as, according to the estate agent: the seller is scared we'll change our asking price. There are also charging orders against the property our solicitor has alerted us to - getting the seller's end to confirm removing these has taken over 6 weeks. 
We eventually had the gas safety check, which was fine enough (one of the in-built cooking hobs doesn't work) 
Just had the EICR/Electrical Installation condition report back. The report uncovered issues.  According to the electrician, there is 1 'danger present' item, 5 'potentially dangerous' items, 1 'further investigation required' item and the rest being 'improvement recommended' observations. They were also unable to complete on some tests because only 3 of the circuits were labelled.

We're due to receive the building surveyor's level 3 report by the end of the business week, which I assume is likely to show some issues. 
With all this considered, are we within our rights to discuss renegotiation on our offer? 
Thanks
p.s. Happy to provide details on the EICR if there are any electricians present, we've had some feedback that the report is very exaggerated. 

Shaztastic3000

Of course you’re within your rights, why wouldn’t you be?

hiitsmecee

Shaztastic3000 said:

Of course you’re within your rights, why wouldn’t you be?

Of course, anyone can make a re-offer, don't take the "within our rights" part too literal. 
I guess the clearer question I'm asking is: is it a waste of time renegotiating based on those particular faults raised. We've already wasted so much time as is, are these issues worth renegotiating over/extending time, or ignoring and fixing ourselves once moved in. That's why I provided details. 

greatcrested

Sounds like a successful report not a failed one. You've learned what you need to know.

Without knowing what the 6 items are it's impossible to advise. If they are easily/cheaply fixed, then ignore and fix them later. If it means a full re-wire is needed, that's different!

But either way wait till you have the survey. If you start asking to renegotiate over the electrics, and then again later over the survey, you'll really p*ss the seller of and he'll start looking for a less troublesome buyer!

Lots of helpful sparkies over here:

https://www.diynot.com/diy/forums/electrics/

Irishpearce26

I would wait until the surveyors report is done as this will if any issues arise give you more strength to re-negotiate. I would forget about the hob as you want to focus on the serious items to make sure the seller takes you seriously. My buyer asked if i would re-negotiate because her report said the guttering on one side of the conservatory had slipped. She wanted the costs of new guttering, She got a conservatory company out to inspect and the guy clipped it back in and walked away laughing that it cost her more to call him out than its worth. From then on in I wasn't going to take any of her re-negotiating seriously, she tried i rejected and we complete next week.