Hello everyone, my family has put an

The plumbing is probably in old metal pipes which need replacing with modern fusiotherm.  You usually pay 'per point'  so 1 point for a wc, 2 for a sink, 2 for a shower etc.  What you will need to know with a property like that is that it is connected to the main sewer,  and it could be that you wil lneed to renew the connection if the old waste is in a poor state.  Electricity works the same way - you pay per point - If its all external you save on a builder chasing out and refilling the channelling.   You will probably need a new fusebox and dedicated circuits,  but for a hosue of 40mq it wont be bank breaking.Your studio looks like a grotta/dammuso.  Is it registered as a house?  

Hi Heatherr,I live about 40 mins away from Scalea. I could go and have a look if you want.A couple of questions:Is the studio flat part of an apartment block? ie. Do you have a shared lobby/entrance/corridor?Where is studio located. Ground, top?Is it in the old town (centro storico)?Find out if there is a seperate water meter (is it on the towns mains pressure supply?)What about heating? both ambient and waterAny mention regards sewage on the report? If its old it might not be vented and you could be suseptible to odours.Surface mounted electrics sounds like its an older property so they should be able to rewire but they MAY have to use conduit, switching etc that is in keeping with the property.Any direct questions please contact me on italyprogetti@gmail.comGood luck.