Level 2 Survey old style fuse box

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Update: The vendor is happy for me to have an EICR check which I will be arranging shortly. He is having something checked/done with the gas & boiler. Thanks to all who gave advice. I will report back when I have the results of the check. 

michael1234

GDB2222 said:

There have been a few rather misleading posts on this thread, based on the photo you took. Only two mcbs are visible in the photo, but it’s clear there are other old style fuses as well. So, there are in fact more than two circuits, and it’s possible that the wiring is okay, and the only job needed is a new consumer unit. 

It’s strange that just two of the circuits have been changed to mcbs. You should ask the sellers why. 

I suggest that you get an electrician to report, so that you can tick this off your worry list!

Its hard to see from the photo (it does look like 2 mcbs with a couple of vacant ways) but just the number of cables look more than a 2 circuit installation so probably agree with you. The photo also doesn't look like an outside cupboard?

If I was the buyer I'd look at that and think "....yes probably not up to current regs..would need a few hundred spent..." but I can't see how it could make or break my decision on whether to purchase. The chance of full rewire needed is close to zero isn't it ? For that you'd need the cable to start to become brittle and disintegrate in places. Surely that's not going to happen in an 80s or 90s property?