I'm in the process of buying a three bed semi but have been advised that there is no neutral continuity on the upstairs sockets, the MCB rating on downstairs sockets is too high and there is no CPC on the upstairs lighting circuit. I have no idea what any of this means. There are three bedrooms (one is a box room) and a bathroom upstaris, no idea how many sockets there are. Can anyone help me understand what these problems are, how serious they are and how much they might cost to fix?
Thanks

First, who told you all of this?
Did you hire a home inspector?
You should try to get an estimate for
These repairs from an electrician prior to
Purchase...

...there is no neutral continuity on the upstairs sockets,...No idea what this means



...., the MCB rating on downstairs sockets is too high ...Again, no idea. Is MCB 'main circuit breaker"? If so what does the main have to do with the branch circuit? Or is he calling the branch circuit breaker a MCB?
Either way, the guy is talking gibberish.



..... and there is no CPC on the upstairs lighting circuit. Again... no idea what CPC is.


I have no idea what any of this means. There are three bedrooms (one is a box room) and a bathroom upstaris, ...Neither do I. I'd call the guy and have him explain. A home inspector should not be using his own made up acronyms and names for things.
Also, what is a "box room"?

I suspect that poster is in the UK, an inspection has been done as part of the home purchase and certain defects have been found.

I suspect that MCB means miniature circuit breaker. I suspect inspector found one that is not correct size. I suspect that the upstairs outlets do no work because of a poor connection in the neutral side.

I suspect that CPC stands for some kind of circuit breaker on a lighting circuit.

I suspect that it will cost a small fortune because the UK has severely restricted (with the intent to eventually prohibiting) the home owner from doing electrical repairs.

Hank,

Why would a lack of "Neutral" continuity matter in th UK.

The UK is 13 Amp 240 Volts. Is neutral even used?

Don, if I am not mistaken it is a 240V to ground just like ours is a 120V to ground.

Thank you!

I find it interesting how someone can assume we correctly know enough of the details to provide an answer...
But, I think I can correctly assume we'll hear nothing but silence...