Help!!
I have had an offer accepted on a house and the surveyors report suggests a problem with the gas fire.
It says:
'The client will need to engage the services of a corgi registered heating engineer in order to check that the class 2 type flue terminal is suitable for the gas fire within the lounge, which is normally classes as a class 1 appliance.'
The problem is that there are many other concerns with the property, and the seller is already allowing us to have builders in to give quotes.
I understand gas fires can be lethal, and have no intention of using the fire until it is checked, but my questions are:
1. Is it likely to be a problem if it is a class 1 appliance in a class 2 flue?
2. How much will it likely cost to fix, and what is the best way to proceed?
I have had an offer accepted on a house and the surveyors report suggests a problem with the gas fire.
It says:
'The client will need to engage the services of a corgi registered heating engineer in order to check that the class 2 type flue terminal is suitable for the gas fire within the lounge, which is normally classes as a class 1 appliance.'
The problem is that there are many other concerns with the property, and the seller is already allowing us to have builders in to give quotes.
I understand gas fires can be lethal, and have no intention of using the fire until it is checked, but my questions are:
1. Is it likely to be a problem if it is a class 1 appliance in a class 2 flue?
2. How much will it likely cost to fix, and what is the best way to proceed?