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1. goodgugu - Member

   You might not get a Gas Safe certificate as it may be that they replaced the boiler, but not the valves on the radiators (you would only get a Gas Safe certificate if it was inspected straight away afterwards and was found to comply. I am pretty sure if a boiler has been installed in the last 2 or 3 years, the radiator valves must be switched to thermostatic ones or you will not comply fully with the regulations - someone correct me if I am wrong here but I am pretty sure I am right).

   I would not let it affect my offer on the house too much. I would take out yearly plumbing/boiler/gas cover with someone like British Gas or Scottish Power. As part of their cover they typically provide an annual boiler service.

   I have the cover. Have called them up on bank holiday Mondays in February at 10 at night when the boiler has packed in and there has been no cost (other then the monthly charge of course).

   By the way, I don't work for any of the energy companies.

   Posted 10 months ago #
2. totalshell - Member

   working on a house today, bought for cash no keys.. no probs though as it had no windows either.. solicitors vebdors and buyers can get all preciuos about paperwork that is worthless in reality damp proof guarantees from companies that dont exist, nothing in life is guaranteed other than birth and death what you do in the middle is up to you to enjoy or get uptight over.

   Posted 10 months ago #
3. Nipper99 - Member

   i'm a conveyancing solicitor and quite frankly am shocked if your solicitor doesn't think its his responsibility to sort this documentation. if you are buying with a mortage he will need confirmation that all matters that require building reg's are in place before he can sign off for the mortagee so it is very much 'a legal requirement' in this context. don't be fobbed off with an offer of defective title insurance for lack of br's as this will only cover the unlikely event that your local authority takes enforcement action for lack of br's approval and will not cover putting matters right if the boiler is duff. tell your solicitor to pull his finger out and insist on the documents.

   Posted 10 months ago #
4. ebygomm - Member

   They can't go down the indemnity route anyway because vendors have spoken to the council today. I already told them indemnity was a waste of time anyway as I wanted something to show that it was safe which indemnity wouldn't do.

   Oh, and did I mention that our solicitors are also the vendor's solicitors, a fact that we weren't aware of until the past week!

   Posted 10 months ago #
5. ebygomm - Member

   there is no leagl requirement to register a boiler or any other appliance with gas safe or building control

   This is incorrect for recent installations, it is a legal requirement to notify the local authority.

   Posted 10 months ago #
6. oliverd1981 - Member

   I'd be a lot less bothered than you seem to be.

   Plus 1

   New boilers seem to have a better service life than a lot of the old rubbish. I'd simply ask them to tell you that it's working and get it checked when you move in (or give it a sly blast on your next viewing)

   Posted 10 months ago #
7. ebygomm - Member

   The original occupier is deceased, the house is empty and has been for some time and everything is switched off. Getting it checked when we move in runs the risk of having someone tell us that xyz are wrong and will cost $$ to put right.

   Posted 10 months ago #
8. Nipper99 - Member

   don't your solicitors have a conflict of interest.

   Posted 10 months ago #
9. ebygomm - Member

   don't your solicitors have a conflict of interest.

   I think so, I'm just not quite sure what I want to do about it yet!

   Posted 10 months ago #

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