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Bitumen tape may contain asbestos

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I had a fuse board fitted and an EIC issued, all fine and signed off properly. My flat has gone on sale 5 months later and the potential buyer has had a RICS survey done which flagged the potential for asbestos. The buyer also had an EICR done which passed.


The buyer is worried about the comments the surveyor made. Is this dangerous and should it be removed? What would be the best course of action for me to take?


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    Hello, try posting on the I.E.T.s Wiring  and Regulations forum. A local old house had asbestos on a wall. A team of experts arrived in many vans. They has hasmat suits on and breathing apparatus. The area was cordoned off and a one way system introduced for pedestrians in the area.


    An area of the house that contained asbestos had it "encapsulated". Upon investigation I discovered that a wall  had just been painted over to keep the asbestos  tightly trapped.


    You could do the same. Nobody is likely to drill or saw the electrical cable.


    Z.
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    Hello, try posting on the I.E.T.s Wiring  and Regulations forum. A local old house had asbestos on a wall. A team of experts arrived in many vans. They has hasmat suits on and breathing apparatus. The area was cordoned off and a one way system introduced for pedestrians in the area.


    An area of the house that contained asbestos had it "encapsulated". Upon investigation I discovered that a wall  had just been painted over to keep the asbestos  tightly trapped.


    You could do the same. Nobody is likely to drill or saw the electrical cable.


    Z.
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