With a shortage of licensed electrical inspectors in Victoria, now’s the time to organise mandatory switchboard upgrades ahead of the March 2023 deadline. Detector Inspector has a simple solution.
New minimum standards for electrical safety will soon be applied to Victorian rental properties. Under the new rules, renters have increased rights and rental providers will be financially penalised for non-compliance.
- The new legislation mandates that all power outlets and lighting circuits in a property must be connected to a circuit breaker and a residual current device
- The devices need to meet specific standards defined by the legislation
- The new minimum standards become legal requirements on March 29, 2023.
Read a full explanation of the new legislation here.
A switchboard solution that ticks all the boxes
To help our clients beat the deadline and avoid penalties, we’ve tailor-made a service to meet the new legislation:
- We’ll inspect and accurately quote for each property based on its features and the work that actually needs to be done
- All work carried out by a licensed electrician to meet the specifics of the new safety standards
- Competitive fees and multi-property discounts
- 6 year workmanship guarantee
- 2 year product warranty
- Same-day reconnection guarantee
Full details and pricing can be found here.
Find out how Detector Inspector Electricians perform a switchboard upgrade
Same-day reconnection without cutting corners
Same-day power reconnection might sound like a basic expectation, but legislation makes it tricky for electricians to offer this. Here’s why.
The Electrical Safety Act 1998 mandates that once a switchboard upgrade is performed, power is supposed to remain switched off until the work is inspected by a licensed electrical inspector. Unfortunately there are less than 100 electrical inspectors in the whole of Victoria, so getting an inspection the same day work is completed is difficult. Energy Safe Victoria has called out electricians for reconnecting power without waiting for an inspection.
Detector Inspector works closely with licensed electrical inspectors to guarantee that inspections will be conducted on the same day as any switchboard upgrades we complete. This means same-day reconnection of power and minimal inconvenience to renters and owners, while providing an upgrade that is legally inspected and certified.
Learn more about this important requirement and Detector Inspector's solution here.
Secure your spot with a leading provider now
Same-day reconnection is just one of the advantages our clients enjoy. As one of Australia’s best-established compliance maintenance providers, we’ve got the scale, connections and expertise to offer the best switchboard upgrade solution in the business.
Capacity: With our scale and capacity, Detector Inspector clients can be confident of getting upgrades done before the deadline if they book now. Our standard service for enrolled properties include timely ongoing maintenance so compliance never slips.
Competitive pricing: As a large-scale provider we’re placed to secure bulk pricing of high-quality products and maximise efficiency of servicing, all savings we can pass on to our clients. Prices for services will go up as the industry is squeezed closer to the deadline, so we’re organising upgrades now to help our clients secure the best prices in plenty of time.
Confidence: We don’t just send excellent electricians—we are first and foremost experts in compliance maintenance. Our services are tailored to meet the specific requirements in each state and regularly updated to meet changing legislation, so our clients can relax and enjoy compliance confidence.
