All,
I recently sold an old 1920's house, which had two RCDs installed, and to my knowledge were functioning, as per WA regulations. The new owner has now contacted me saying an electrician said the RCDs were faulty and had to be replaced along with some of the roof electrical work being "illegal". It's an old house, so it's quite possible the existing roof wiring is not up to current standards / compliance.
They want me to pay for entire rewiring of the house ($12,000 +) and the new expensive RCDs they had installed, else I could be fined $15,000 under noncompliance law.
Do they have any grounds for demanding money from me now that the contract has been settled? And is there any possibility this is Extortion under Australian Property Law given they've implied I could be fined if they inform Western Power (respective Authorities) unless I pay for their rewiring?
I appreciate your help as this has taken me by surprise.
Regards,
I recently sold an old 1920's house, which had two RCDs installed, and to my knowledge were functioning, as per WA regulations. The new owner has now contacted me saying an electrician said the RCDs were faulty and had to be replaced along with some of the roof electrical work being "illegal". It's an old house, so it's quite possible the existing roof wiring is not up to current standards / compliance.
They want me to pay for entire rewiring of the house ($12,000 +) and the new expensive RCDs they had installed, else I could be fined $15,000 under noncompliance law.
Do they have any grounds for demanding money from me now that the contract has been settled? And is there any possibility this is Extortion under Australian Property Law given they've implied I could be fined if they inform Western Power (respective Authorities) unless I pay for their rewiring?
I appreciate your help as this has taken me by surprise.
Regards,