WA homes need compliant RCDs and smoke alarms before ownership transfers. We inspect, fix what's needed and provide your electrical safety certificate.
Before title to a residential property is transferred in Western Australia, the seller must ensure:
Electricity Regulations 1947, regs 12–16. If not done before transfer, the new owner must install them (generally within 2 months) and may recover the cost from the seller.
Building Regulations 2012, reg 56. Only a licensed electrical contractor can connect mains-powered smoke alarms.
Sources: WA Gov – RCD safety switches · Building and Energy – RCD requirements · Building and Energy – Smoke alarm laws for homes being sold, rented and hired. General information only, not legal advice.
Any required rectification work quoted separately.
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The seller must ensure compliant RCDs and smoke alarms are installed before transfer. If RCDs aren't installed, the new owner must install them after transfer and can recover reasonable costs from the seller.
At least two, protecting all power point and lighting circuits, with no more than three circuits per RCD. Some homes need more.
Generally alarms must be permanently connected to mains power. Limited exceptions exist – we'll check your situation during the inspection.
The safety certificate inspection is from $170. If anything needs fixing, we'll quote the rectification work separately before starting.
No. Installing RCDs and connecting mains-powered smoke alarms must be done by a licensed electrical contractor. Our licence is EC15598.
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0437 653 640Parklands WA 6180
Licence EC15598 · ABN 21 344 882 092
