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House 'pre Purchase' Inspection Failed!
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<blockquote data-quote="binky" data-source="post: 360361" data-attributes="member: 490"><p>it's shame the full test wasn't completed, even with the corrosion issues, the cabling can be in resonable condition with many years service life left in it. As for not safe / meeting current requirements, the official line is, if it passes test it's good for 10 years - though I think I would recommend re-testing more often due to the corrosion. Green -goo is not listed as needs a re-wire anywhere I've ever seen recommendations for testing, so safety/ current regs comment is a bit dubious in my opinion! I have also noticed it more on lighting circuits than sockets circuits, but that may just be a chance happening. Seeing as you are looking to buy the place I would negotiate a full re-wire discount.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="binky, post: 360361, member: 490"] it's shame the full test wasn't completed, even with the corrosion issues, the cabling can be in resonable condition with many years service life left in it. As for not safe / meeting current requirements, the official line is, if it passes test it's good for 10 years - though I think I would recommend re-testing more often due to the corrosion. Green -goo is not listed as needs a re-wire anywhere I've ever seen recommendations for testing, so safety/ current regs comment is a bit dubious in my opinion! I have also noticed it more on lighting circuits than sockets circuits, but that may just be a chance happening. Seeing as you are looking to buy the place I would negotiate a full re-wire discount. [/QUOTE]
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