First of all, sorry for being so vague here - I know absolutely nothing about this, and know that I'm giving incomplete information so it's a bit of a rubbish question, but anyway if here it is.
I'm hoping to buy a house, and as part of that, have had a "homebuyers report" done. On there, it brings up a point about the electrics, and I'm wondering if it sounds to you like it's in there to cover their backs, or whether it's likely to be something which we should get investigated asap?
Here's the bit from the report:
The installation appears dated. There are safety deficiencies. For example, the consumer unit does not incorporate modern circuit protection devices, and there is limited evidence of earth cross bonding. It is not mandatory to bring an old installation up to modern standards although this is desirable and recommended as a matter of good practice. The electrical installation should be inspected by a suitably competent person (registered with the Electrical Contractors Association, ECA, or the National Inspection Council for Electrical Installation Contracting, NICEIC) prior to exchange of contracts. This is considered to be a health and safety risk and should be treated as requiring urgent attention. Repair works could be costly and estimates should be obtained before a commitment to purchase.
It's been put in the category: "Defects that are serious and/or need to be repaired, replaced or investigated urgently." so really just hoping for a little advice on what to do about it, if anything right now?
Mike