Priority: CRITICAL - URGENT
Status: Documented, quotes needed
Discovery Date: December 2025 (upon receiving keys)
The property has severe electrical safety issues that must be addressed before any other work can proceed.
Issue: Electricity supply bypasses the meter entirely
Risk: Illegal, dangerous, fire hazard
Action Required: Contact ESB Networks immediately
- Meter is present but not in the electrical circuit
- Supply goes directly to house without metering
- Likely done during cannabis grow operation
- Must be corrected before occupancy
Issue: Fuse box/consumer unit completely removed
Risk: No electrical protection, exposed wiring
Danger Level: EXTREME
- No circuit breakers or fuses
- No RCD (residual current device) protection
- No way to isolate circuits
- Exposed wiring throughout property
Issue: Wiring exposed throughout the house
Risk: Electrocution hazard, fire risk
Scope: Multiple locations
Scope: Entire property
Timeline: 10-12 weeks
Priority: MUST be done before any other work
Work Includes:
- Remove all existing wiring
- Install new wiring to current standards
- New consumer unit (fuse box) with RCDs
- All new outlets and switches
- Proper grounding throughout
- Compliance certification
- ESB Networks meter reconnection
Action: Contact ESB Networks about meter situation
Priority: URGENT
Purpose:
- Report meter bypass
- Arrange proper meter connection
- Understand reconnection requirements
- Get timeline for meter work
- Must be licensed/certified electrician
- Full scope: complete rewiring
- Include consumer unit installation
- Include certification costs
- Meet current electrical standards
- Timeline for completion
- Payment schedule
- Get at least 3 quotes
- Verify licenses and insurance
- Check references
- Confirm grant application compatibility
- Understand warranty/guarantee
⚠️ DO NOT:
- Use electrical outlets if possible
- Leave property unattended with power on
- Allow anyone in property without warning
- Attempt any electrical repairs yourself
✅ DO:
- Keep power disconnected when not on site
- Warn all contractors of electrical hazards
- Maintain comprehensive documentation
- Follow up urgently with ESB Networks
- All other work dependent on electrical completion
- 10-12 week lead time for rewiring
- Must factor into grant application timeline
- Critical path item for Phase 1
- Major cost but covered by Vacant Property Grant
- Additional cost for ESB meter work (outside grant)
- Potential additional structural work if needed
- Contract Works insurance required during work
Date: Friday, December 19th, 2025
Priority Topics:
- Electrical safety issues (show documentation)
- Impact on grant application timeline
- Requirements for electrical quotes
- ESB Networks coordination
- Any additional safety concerns
Last updated: December 18, 2025