Please help. Sockets on wooden skirting.

[Paul228]

I'd go with my original
Post #32

 

[ruston]

Looks ok to me i think the plug on the left might be a moulded plug ok, you could argue that it may get damaged by a vacuum , but i dont think i would give it any code

That is not a moulded plug mate , I have enlarged and lightened it up.
There are plugs that would be tight in there , Chargers could be forced in by kids.
Having said that , that is not the issue the 'surveyor has highlighted.
Can you show us a copy of his 'report.'

 

[FatAlan]

To be quite frank if they were serious about buying the house then they can do what rectifications they like after they buy it. If there were serious issues that could be factored into the price. It's almost like someone not liking a house because of the decour or furniture. More fool them. Depends how much you need to sell and how much they want to buy. Tell them to get stuffed and you'll find out how serious they are.

 

[Paul228]

It's what solicitors do.
They talk crap so they can justify their silly prices.
I have an irrational hatred of solicitors.
They are all leaches.
Rant over.

 

[ruston]

I used to say -- At least Dick Turpin wore a mask.

 

[Rpa07]

Knock a fiver off the asking price and be done with it! Just my opinion!

 

[RWJ]

The pattresses looks pretty standard Urea formaldehyde based not plastic (OK it is technically a plastic but not PVC like knockout boxes and the like). Urea formaldehyde is thermosettng and is listed as having a burn rate as "very slow". Therefore I can see no reason for suggesting that mounting such a box on wood could be dangerous.

 

[PEG]

Be interesting,to see how old this particular surveyor is...i have had several run-ins,of late,with surveyors,engineers,and similar,where reports and recommendations are peppered with issues where their lack of experience,has prompted a "just in case..." attitude.

When pressed,they then resort to requesting your (my) particular operative,to "assess conditions on site" and act accordingly...in this case,it would be a suitably qualified/experienced electrician,who could recommend to do something or nothing.

This then exonerates the surveyors concerns,and passes responsibility to the "last man" ie,the spark.

This latest trend,is causing some consternation,in the fields of foundations,steel-work,etc,where an experienced inspector approves one strong horse...and a less experienced one,thinks it's best to order the cavalry in

 

[Risteard]

But there are others who would say it's fine.

They would be wrong, as there is a Regulation expressly dealing with that stating that they must be mounted at sufficient height to prevent damage to the plugs. However, this was not the issue claimed which was that it was a fire hazard as it was mounted to a skirting board so isn't really relevant to the claims made by the survey (which normally preclude comment on the electrical installation!).

 

[FatAlan]

Although it's been highlighted you may find that the buyers don't actually have an issue.