Hi guys,
I just bought a flat a few weeks ago. As advised I got a plumber in to check the central heating. In the list of things I got back he found:
1. Cold Water Storage Tank is corroded and needs to be replaced.
2. A Gas leak was found at the Cooker - The Appliance had to be disconnected.
3. The Central Heating System works, but there is a Gasket missing on the Flue Connection between the Fire and Back Boiler. The Boiler is in excess of 30 years of age and no Spares are available.
So I emailed the solicitor under advice from the plumber that the seller is liable for making the system safe and in working order.
I got back an email from the solicitor saying as the system is "working" then there is no obligation for the seller to pay anything.
However, by working, the plumber means that it turns on and heats the water, but due to the missing gasket it has nowhere for the CO to go, and so it is pumped back into the room. In other words, it works but it also gases you at the same time.
Does anyone know where I stand with this?? The boiler can't be repaired due to no parts available because of its age. But according to the solicitor, the seller is only liable for repairs, not replacements.
I'm confused D:
I just bought a flat a few weeks ago. As advised I got a plumber in to check the central heating. In the list of things I got back he found:
1. Cold Water Storage Tank is corroded and needs to be replaced.
2. A Gas leak was found at the Cooker - The Appliance had to be disconnected.
3. The Central Heating System works, but there is a Gasket missing on the Flue Connection between the Fire and Back Boiler. The Boiler is in excess of 30 years of age and no Spares are available.
So I emailed the solicitor under advice from the plumber that the seller is liable for making the system safe and in working order.
I got back an email from the solicitor saying as the system is "working" then there is no obligation for the seller to pay anything.
However, by working, the plumber means that it turns on and heats the water, but due to the missing gasket it has nowhere for the CO to go, and so it is pumped back into the room. In other words, it works but it also gases you at the same time.
Does anyone know where I stand with this?? The boiler can't be repaired due to no parts available because of its age. But according to the solicitor, the seller is only liable for repairs, not replacements.
I'm confused D: