Homebuyer report flagged no up-to-date tests on services. What to do?

okigen

Hello, FTB so I'm pretty noob here. My homebuyer report looks fine - everything is rated 1 or 2, except electricity, heating and water heating. They are defaulted to 3 because there is no up-to-date test certificate available. Exact wordings are quoted at the end of this post. 
Is this a serious problem?  Should I ask the seller to arrange the tests required, or normally it is the buyer who will have to pay for them? 
For info, the flat is run entirely on electricity. I checked hot water in the kitchen (in hindsight, should have checked in the bathroom as well!). But didn't see the electric heaters running  

The exact wordings:
Electricity:
Mains electricity is connected. The consumer unit is located in a box in the hallway. The observed wiring and fittings are of reasonably modern style. Current guidelines recommend that electrical installations should be tested by an appropriate NECEIC registered electrical contractor every 10 years, or upon change of ownership. As there are no up to date test certificates available, the condition rating defaults to 3. 
Heating
Central heating is provided by the electric heaters. The system should be seen running and evidence of recent, regular and satisfactory servicing should be obtained. If it is not possible to see the system running or to obtain such evidence the system must be tested and serviced by a contractor prior to your legal commitment to purchase. As there are no up to date test certificates available, the condition rating defaults to 3.
Water heating
The cylinder houses the hot water. As there are no up to date test certificates available, the condition rating defaults to 3.

Many thanks! 

molerat

There is no obligation on the vendor to carry out those checks.  If you want them done you will either have to pay or negotiate.  Most of the above is simply the surveyor covering their backside.

kasqueak

Not serious. In fact a pretty standard thing to come up on a survey. 

It’s up to the buyer (you) to do any checks/tests on things before you buy. It’s not the vendors obligation. 

Yes you could ask them to do it but they are not obliged. So if you want the utilities checked arrange it yourself. 

AdrianC

Entirely normal.

If you want them, pay for them.

flashg67

The surveyor isn't qualified to check these items, so has to fall back on tests, or advise to have them tested. As a vendor, these kind of reports are a pain in the bum in my experience. You could ask to do a second viewing and specifically ask to see them working. But even having them tested today doesn't mean they won't fail tomorrow. Most wiring will be out of date because the regulations change so often but in no way makes an older installtion unsafe. The fact that it looks 'quite modern' would be good enough for me. 

Hasbeen

All as above.

But unless you are renovating and installing GCH. Why so keen on buying a potentially really expensive to heat all electric flat?

4 - 5 more costly?

okigen

Great, so it's not a big problem.  Thank you everyone