How important are certificates for selling your house (Electrical, FENSA, etc)

MultiFuelBurner

Reminds me of the TV series "White Gold" 😂😂

sheramber

Fensa was introduced in Scotland in June 2021. It is a voluntary scheme. 

Emily_Joy

akira181 said:

If a manufacturer offers a 10 year warranty, then it's reasonable to assume the manufacturer expects it to be fault free for at least 10 years.

The guarantee will be of no value should the company go into administration/be dissolved.

akira181

Emily_Joy said:

akira181 said:

If a manufacturer offers a 10 year warranty, then it's reasonable to assume the manufacturer expects it to be fault free for at least 10 years.

The guarantee will be of no value should the company go into administration/be dissolved.

That's why you use an installer that'll provide an insurance backed guarantee. I've got 4 quotes now and all 4 of them offer one, even the installer that seemed a bit dodgy. So whether or not they stop trading isn't the issue, it's finding one that will do the job well in the first place for a reasonable price. The one I've found that I think is the most reliable is also the most expensive. 

Part of me is thinking a 10 year window life for 10k is pretty expensive, but on the other hand it'll be 15 years before I get them changed (assuming I stay in the same place for that long). Keep trying until I guess until I get one that's reasonable and reputable.

Bigphil1474

We've got some windows that are at least 28 years old (bought the house in 1995) and still in fine fettle. The dorma was built in the 1970s and I'm not sure if they are the original ones - PVC type. They match the rest of the upstairs windows though so may have been changed at some point. We have only changed the bay window since we've been here - about 10 years ago. 

jonnydeppiwish!

As per most posters, FENSA etc is not something I look for, and if I were to sell, I’d pay for the indemnity. As for electrical works, that was signed off as part of BC.
The only one I would be concerned about not have is gas safe for any new boiler.

user1977

akira181 said:

Emily_Joy said:

akira181 said:

If a manufacturer offers a 10 year warranty, then it's reasonable to assume the manufacturer expects it to be fault free for at least 10 years.

The guarantee will be of no value should the company go into administration/be dissolved.

Part of me is thinking a 10 year window life for 10k is pretty expensive, but on the other hand it'll be 15 years before I get them changed 

15 years seems a terrible lifespan (especially if you're replacing windows which have lasted 100+ years!)

akira181

user1977 said:

akira181 said:

Emily_Joy said:

akira181 said:

If a manufacturer offers a 10 year warranty, then it's reasonable to assume the manufacturer expects it to be fault free for at least 10 years.

The guarantee will be of no value should the company go into administration/be dissolved.

Part of me is thinking a 10 year window life for 10k is pretty expensive, but on the other hand it'll be 15 years before I get them changed 

15 years seems a terrible lifespan (especially if you're replacing windows which have lasted 100+ years!)

I'm not sure where you're getting 100 year old windows from, already said mine are 20 year old double glazing. If you don't care about keeping the heat in, draughts out, the windows getting a bit misty, or fiddly to open (like single pane wooden sash windows 100 years ago), then I'm sure the double glazing would last more than 100 years too considering it's mainly glass and plastic.

From what I've read, double glazing should last at least 20 years, double that if you take care of them. 15 might be a bit pessimistic but like with most things, I'd expect to see issues after 5 years outta warranty. Repairable perhaps but the technology will  have advanced somewhat too, making an upgrade not off some people's radar.

I've had quite a few installers now try to get me to commit to windows now for January/February installs. A number of them have also said that uPVC and glass prices are going up 18% in January and if I book now, they'll "do me a deal" and fix the price. Smells like a hard sell tactic to me but increase in material prices and costs in a post-brexit britain isn't unlikely either.