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That's ok, there'll be loads of dust from taking down 2 walls anyway (1 upstairs the other down)

Thank you all and esp to the last 3 posters. ban-all-sheds i'm going to print this thread out and highlight the points you have made. One question, what's the F/F in your list? I'm thinking fridge freezer but what do I know about electrics :oops: Martin, I think you have it summed up...

I'm inclined to agree with you Mikahilfaradaski, this is going to be my home for a good few years or more. I'm spending out on new windows, fascias, soffits etc, kitchen, bathroom so whilst the place is in its undone state, I may as well get the structural stuff done all at the same time IMHO.

Hello, thanks for all your advice. I'll get a report done and take it from there. the whole house will need decorating anyway so I'm not fussed about having all the sockets/switches done at the same time. What I initially wanted to gauge from this forum was whether the first guy...

Hi, I've spoken to another electrician who is going to have a look this coming week. He said he could do an inspection report for about £200. I don't know whether to go for it or not? At the moment he is booked to give me a quote for a re-wire. However, I had some more gumpf through...

johnmelad, forgot to answer your question he unscrewed one of the upstairs pendant light fittings, looked at the wiring and announced it was current (no pun intended)

thanks for all your quick replies. Tayloroftowcities, if you are in oxfordshire then I am just a few miles down the M4 from you. the house is empty and when i complete on the sale, all my stuff bar 1 sofa and bed, is going in the garage. I'm having the windows replaced and 2 walls...

Hi, The house I'm about to buy - probably a mid 70s 3 bed semi house, has not had any updating of any systems. The seller said he thought it would need re-wiring. (the house was his parents before they died) Had a sparky quote last week, he said it didn't need rewiring just updating...

I think that both the downstairs dining room and bathroom walls are solid, I'll find out when I go back on Saturday morning. What else will need building control PBD?

Hi Prenticeboyofderry, It's difficult to see exactly, the bathroom wall is above but i'm not sure yet if it is directly above. I had a look at the estate agent's floorplan and it looks like it might be, but then their drawing might not be that accurate. What I'm wondering is if it will be...

Hi everyone, I'm about to buy a house that needs some updating. I would like to have the wall between the kitchen and dining room knocked down to make the kitchen bigger. I don't know if this wall is load bearing or not, How do I find this out please and if it turns out that it is, is it...