New RCD laws and what you need to know
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In recent years 23 people including six children have been electrocuted in homes in Western Australia. All of these deaths could have been prevented if RCDs had been fitted to the power point (socket outlet) and lighting circuits.
To help reduce deaths from electrocution, the Western Australian Government will implement new RCD regulations in August 2009.
The new legislation will apply to people selling their homes and landlords. Every home sold or leased will need to be fitted with a minimum of two RCDs, which must protect all power point and lighting circuits.
Where a new tenant takes up residency, landlords will need to install the devices before the lease agreement is signed. However, for homes with a continuing tenancy, landlords have until 8 August 2011 to fit the RCDs.
The regulations can be found here.
Information is provided to assist homeowners, persons selling their homes, landlords, tenants, real estate agents, property managers and electrical contractors on how to ensure homes comply with the new RCD laws.