Introducing the new Safer Home plan, that let’s rental providers conveniently spread the total cost of the required safety checks at their rental properties in equal annual instalments over a 2-year cycle. Rest easy knowing the mandatory safety checks are conducted by Australia’s leading provider of residential safety and compliance services, all done to ensure you meet your obligations as a rental provider.
Is your property compliant?
Changes to the Residential Tenancies Act and its regulations came into effect on 29 March, 2021, imposing significantly more safety and compliance obligations on Victorian property managers and owners.
Importantly, there was a shift from certain safety measures being recommended, to enforcement of mandatory safety checks including annual smoke alarm servicing and gas and electrical safety checks every 2 years. The services must be completed within the prescribed time frames. Otherwise, they must be carried out as soon as practicable after a lease changes over either from one renter to another, or from a fixed-term lease to a periodic lease.
A whole of property solution
The Safer Home plans were specifically designed to reduce the burden of compliance requirements for owners and property managers alike, whilst providing safer homes for renters.
By offering a bundled discount, free callouts and onsite fixes, split-payments and fixed servicing fees for 2-years, the Safer Home plans provide ongoing compliance and urgent repair assistance for your property’s smoke alarm, electrical and gas services.
Find out more about the Safer Home plans and how it provides year-round protection and compliance assurance.
All the services. None of the hassle.
Detector Inspector’s Safer Home plans make compliance simple, efficient and cost effective.
Smoke alarm safety
This comprehensive service requires smoke, button and decibel tests on each alarm, checking and replacing batteries as required, verifying alarm location and checking whether alarms need to be replaced.
The service includes:
- Annual servicing of all smoke alarms by our trained technicians
- Free callouts for smoke alarm faults between services
- Free replacements of batteries and expired or faulty smoke alarms
- Compliance certification and full digital audit trail
Electrical safety
This comprehensive service requires checks of owner supplied electrical appliances, installations and fittings including earth loop and polarity tests of all accessible power points.
The service includes:
- Service every 2 years by qualified electrician
- Free callouts for certain faults
- Free replacement of faulty or damaged safety switches and circuit breakers, and standard light switches and power points
- Compliance certification and full digital audit trail
Gas safety
This comprehensive service requires checks of your main gas line and each owner supplied gas appliance for carbon monoxide leaks and other faults.
The service includes:
- Service every 2 years by Type A gas fitter
- Free callouts for certain faults
- Free replacement of faulty or damaged thermocouples and protection of synthetic pipework from UV exposure
- Compliance certification and full digital audit trail
View full Terms and Conditions here.
Your Safer Home compliance plan includes:
Free callouts and parts
Free callouts for beeping smoke alarms or faults in checked gas and electrical items including pilot light relights. Free replacement parts such as standard light switches, power points, safety switches and thermocouples.
Split-payments
Spread the cost of the safety checks over two years in equal annual instalments.
Immediate protection
Eligibility for the benefits of the Safer Home plan begin immediately upon sign up, even if your scheduled safety checks aren’t immediately due.
Price guarantee
Fixed price for the duration of the 2-year compliance plan.
Comply Now, Pay Later
The 2-year compliance plan includes up to 4 services completed during the cycle (2x smoke alarm, 1x electrical and, where gas is active at the property, 1x gas safety check), the total cost of which is divided into two equal annual instalments.
Once enrolled, you pay the low, consistent annual fee regardless of which services are due. At the end of the 2-year period, your plan automatically renews.
Safety checks bundle
Smoke alarm + electrical
All prices are excluding GST.
Services over 2-yrs:
- x 2
- x 1
$239 /yr for 2 yrs
Where no gas appliances.
Safety checks bundle
Smoke alarm + electrical + gas
All prices are excluding GST.
Services over 2-yrs:
- x 2
- x 1
- x 1
$349 /yr for 2 yrs
Where 1 gas appliance only.
Where 2 or more gas appliances, annual fee increased by $80 /yr +GST.
Inclusions with every Safer Home plan
Free callouts
- To investigate urgent faulty or damaged smoke alarms
- For urgent electrical faults with switchboard, power points or light switches
- For urgent gas faults including pilot light relights, faulty heaters and gas leaks
Free parts & rectifications
- Smoke alarm batteries and replacement of faulty or expired smoke alarms
- Faulty or damaged standard safety switches, light switches, power points, fuses and circuit breakers
- Basic PTR line extensions, minor ductwork reconnection, gas regulator rotation and more
Safety checks bundle
Smoke alarm + electrical
Safety checks bundle
Smoke alarm + electrical + gas
$239 +GST /yr for 2 yrs
Where no gas appliances.
$349 +GST /yr for 2 yrs
Where one gas appliance only.
Where 2 or more gas appliances,
annual fee increased by $80 /yr +GST.
Inclusions with every Safer Home plan
Free callouts
- To investigate urgent faulty or damaged smoke alarms
- For urgent electrical faults with switchboard, power points or light switches
- For urgent gas faults including pilot light relights, faulty heaters and gas leaks
Free parts & rectifications
- Smoke alarm batteries and replacement of faulty or expired smoke alarms
- Faulty or damaged standard safety switches, light switches, power points, fuses and circuit breakers
- Basic PTR line extensions, minor ductwork reconnection, gas regulator rotation and more
Frequently asked questions
How does the Comply Now, Pay Later model work?
Do the compliance plans renew automatically?
I’ve have had all required services completed by another provider. Do I receive a complimentary coverage period?
When will the services be carried out?
I have gas at the property. Should I choose a Safer Home plan that includes a gas safety check?
Are there discounts available if I own multiple properties?
What are the inclusions and exclusions of the Safer Home plans?
If a plan is ended early, does the second annual instalment need to be immediately paid?
Compliance plans to suit every property.
Pay the low, consistent annual fee regardless of which services are due.