Frequently asked questions
What is generally involved in an electrical safety check?
We will test and inspect the fixed electrical installations in the property. For example: wiring, plug sockets, light fittings, fuse boxes, electric heaters, and exhaust fans. We can make any immediate hazard/s safe before we leave your home.
What is required by the landlord if repairs are required?
If required, the landlord must repair any faults immediately. Depending on the severity and danger of the repair some may first need to be repaired before any tenants can reside on the premises. We offer a complimentary service to provide multiple competitive quotes for you - however you are also always free to search elsewhere to have the maintenance work completed.
What do you receive once the test has been completed?
The electrician must provide a written report (hard copy or digital) in regard to the electrical safety check.
The report must include details of those parts of the tenancy covered by the check and any part of that tenancy not covered by the safety check. The report should record the results of the testing undertaken.
If any damage or safety issues are identified during the assessment or testing, the report should include recommendations for any repairs required.
Reports shall be compiled and signed or otherwise authenticated by the electrician who carried out the electrical safety check.
Record keeping
A record of the most recent gas and/or electrical safety check, along with the details of the tradesperson who performed the check, must be kept until a record of the next safety check is created.
A copy of the most recent gas or electrical safety check must be provided to the renter within seven days after the rental provider receives a written request from the renter. report prepared in accordance with Section 4 of AS/NZS 3019:2022 “Electrical installations – Periodic Assessment” which outlines:
The name of the licensed electrician who conducted the check;
Licence number of the electrician;
The date the check was conducted; and
The results of the check including any repairs that were required and actions taken to address the repair.
Do I require an electrical safety check? If so, when?
Under the new laws rental providers (previously referred to as landlords) have certain responsibilities for gas and electrical safety.
Rental providers must undertake gas and electricity safety checks:
For all new agreements after 29 March 2021 or
Where there is a fixed term agreement of more than five years which rolls over into a periodic tenancy after 29 March 2021, must undertake gas and electricity safety checks.
Additionally, rental providers must keep, and be able to produce, records of gas and electrical safety checks conducted at the property.