BUYING OR SELLING A HOUSE

large numbers of home buyers are putting themselves and their new properties at risk by not asking for an electrical survey, and are potentially facing huge electrical costs. Most buyers assume that a property survey covers electrics, but in fact it doesn't.

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Wirral 0151 639 3005 | Chester 01244 409040 | Liverpool 0151 207 4404

Many buyers consider surveys to be a formality rather than a vital investigation into whether a property is sound or not. With the average completion time for a house purchase being just nine weeks, it's not surprising that some new home owners are missing vital information on the state of their new property.

A full electrical inspection costs around £100, whereas it can cost up to £4,000 to rewire a house. The most common problems discovered during inspections are loose connections, timber fuse boards, sockets on skirtings, defective insulation all of which can can lead to fires and electric shocks.

According to Government figures, around 10% of domestic fires are electrical, and of these, a third are directly due to old or bad wiring. This equates to over 2,000 electric shock accidents and 9,300 electrical fires in homes every year.

Nearly 40% of homes in Britain date back to before 1945, making it crucial for homeowners to check the condition of their electrics. The NICEIC recommends that home electrical systems are tested on a change of occupancy or at least every ten years. See our Rewiring page for more details on how to check whether your home needs rewiring.

Bailey & Birch Ltd can issue you with an Inspection Report on the status of your electrical system.

please call us for more information and our curent cost of inspections

Wirral 0151 639 3005 | Chester 01244 409040 | Liverpool 0151 207 4404