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Plumbers/Gas fitters require the additional specialised class of “Type A appliance servicing” endorsed as part of their current license with the VBA. The specific approved competency unit is CPCGS4022A.
Accurate as of June 2022, new legislation require both the gas safety checklist to be filled out as well as a copy of the online VBA servicing record, according to the VBA a new mechanism is in development to make this submission easier and simpler, however nothing is concrete at this point in time and updates will be provided in the future. This is important for the rental provider because the previous checks only just required the gas safety checklist, a lot of the agents/landlords are not aware of this new requirement.
There are many possible scenarios with a gas leak, we check for gas pressure and if we detect a drop in pressure between the meter and the appliance it would indicate a leak in the gas line somewhere, however it is not possible to determine the location of the leak as the lines are underground, safety legislation require the attending plumber to shut off the gas entirely or to the said appliance and will recommend a repair or replacement ASAP with the rental provider.
If the leak occurs before the gas meter, it is usually the responsibility of the gas provider, in Victoria, it would be between, Multi net Gas, Australian Gas Network, and Aus Net Services. If the leak occurs after the gas meter, it is your responsibility as the rental provider.
Recommendations will be made to replace or repair asap to the rental provider or their agent, tenants will be notified as in some cases an appliance must be cut off if unable to be made safe on the spot.
Refer to your rights as a tenant from Consumer Affair Victoria, urgent repairs can be organised by the tenant only in certain set circumstances up to $2500. See more details at the CAV
It is important to use safety switches in order to prevent electric shock. When current leakage is detected, they shut off the electricity supply. The current flowing through a person is stopped, preventing serious electric shock and burns. The device almost instantly activates and reduces the risk of electrical accidents by switching off the circuit within 0.03 seconds.
An electrical circuit is protected by circuit breakers by interrupting power in the event of a high current fault or overload. Unlike a regular switch, a safety switch prevents electricity from flowing to the earth when it detects leaks to the ground. Wiring and appliances are protected by circuit breakers, while people are protected by safety switches. The easiest way to tell if you have a circuit breaker or a safety switch is to look out for the test button that’s available on the safety switch.
We will be unable to complete the job if asbestos is detected until it is removed. Additionally, the size of the switchboard may be different to the currently installed switchboard - in this case, any required painting or aesthetic work is also excluded from our services.
Electricians are only allowed to install the switchboard - they do not however have the authority to re-energise the board, meaning the mains must remain completely disconnected before an LEI (licensed electrical inspector) inspects the board - only they have the authority to re-energise and reconnect the main. In this case a prescribed certificate of electrical safety is issued.
No. Our prices are fixed and we provide them to you upfront and complimentary. You can browse our repairs price calculator above. For more complex repairs or requests you can organise a time to call our team and a consultant will be happy to discuss how we may assist.
We believe that repairs should be transparently and fairly priced. We quote a reasonable fixed price upfront. If the repair takes longer than required, we do not charge any additional amount.
No! Most of our common repairs can be quoted upfront without the need for a person to attend. If we do need more information, we’ll organise a time to call you via video call and do a remote inspection of the property.
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Includes 2x checks: 1x Gas and 1x Electrical.
Includes 3x checks: 1x Smoke Alarms, 1x Gas and 1x Electrical.
Includes 2x checks: 1x Smoke Alarms and 1x Gas.
Includes 2x checks: 1x Smoke Alarms and 1x Electrical.
Includes 1x checks: Gas.
Includes 1x checks: Electrical.
Includes 1x checks: Smoke Alarms.
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