On Mon, 25 Oct 2004 17:27:03 GMT, "ARWadsworth"
wrote:


"Andy Hall" wrote in message
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On Mon, 25 Oct 2004 11:12:36 +0100, MM wrote:

Should I get a survey done on brand-new house?

MM

Yes, but specify what you want.

A lot of people buying with a mortgage just rely on the lender's
survey (for which they pay of course) and nothing more.

You shouldn't need a full structural survey, but it would be wise to
have electrics, gas, plumbing checked at least.

Would the electrics not have an NIC certificate? I have not worked for a
builder (on new builds) who has not asked for one. Surely this would be show
the electrical installation to be sound.

Adam



I'm sure they would.

Speaking personally, I would be unlikely to use an electrician to have
wiring work done in the house - come next year I would go for a
building notice as appropriate and do the work myself.

Apart from the absurdity of Building Regulations Part P, I suspect
that gradually electricians will join one of the self certifying
organisations and gradually home owners will have more work done in
this way.

However, when it comes to buying a house, I would go for an electrical
survey from a contractor who I knew had not been involved in the
construction, simply as a matter of principle. Not because I don't
think that NIC members aren't as competent and honest as the day is
long, but because there is a potential conflict of interest. For
the sake of a few tens of pounds for a survey, I have an independent
view.



..andy

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