During a recent pre purchase building inspection in WA, a Houspect Building Inspector identified some bare wires immediately adjacent to the roof space manhole access point! Fortunately, Houspect WA operating requirements require that power to the property must be isolated at the metre box prior to the Building Inspector entering the roof space. These requirements are…
Residual Current Devices (RCD’s) in WA – How many do you need? Important 1 January 2019 Regulatory Changes WA Why In Western Australia, the Energy Regulations 1947 were amended in 2009 (which rely on Australian Standard ASNZS 3000)to require that when a residential property is transferred, leased or hired, the owner must ensure that a minimum…
Why In Western Australia, the Energy Regulations 1947 were amended in 2009 to require that when a residential property is transferred, leased or hired, the owner must ensure that a minimum of two Residual Current Devices (RCD’s) protecting all power points and lighting circuits, are installed. There are significant fines for those that fail to…