Safety Of Old Houses

One thing that is sometimes over looked when comparing new houses against older ones is not just about structural or energy efficiency it’s about the reliability and safety of the electrical and gas systems throughout the house. For example would you budget for a new central heating boiler, how old is the one fitted to the house your considering, any guarantees with it. On a more important note is that of the electrical wiring, buying an old house can bring some expensive remedial work, years ago houses and regulations on electrics wasn’t as strict as today, and given we are more reliant on electrical equipment toady the strain on the circuits is greater yet older houses often have poor earthing and years of add on wiring by DIY home owners.