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Don't DIY

DIY kills. Always use a licensed electrical contractor or gas fitter.

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New consumer resources

Multi-lingual information on building and renovating your home.

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Dealing with complaints

Video now available providing information on the Building and Energy dispute resolution process.

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Great outdoors. Lethal indoors

Never use portable gas appliances inside a tent, caravan or RV. The carbon monoxide they release can kill.

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Building and Energy

Announcements & Publications

$50,000 penalty for former directors of Flexible Homes –...

Customers led to believe they were building with Flexible Homes Contracts actually with third-party building contractors Flexible Homes entered liquidation...

Public Register - Adjudicators

Adjudicators who are currently registered under the Building and Construction Industry (Security of Payment) Act 2021 to determine adjudication applications...

Building disputes monthly report – August 2024

An overview of building disputes for the month of August 2024.

Annual building disputes report 2023-24

An overview of building disputes for the financial year of 2023-2024.

$7,500 fine for multiple plumbing breaches – James Robert...

Plumbers Licensing Board media statement The Plumbers Licensing Board has fined a South West plumber $7,500 for multiple disciplinary matters related to...

$40,000 penalty for inadequate testing requirements –...

Western Power has been fined $40,000 for failing to have adequate electrical testing processes after a Manning resident received an electric shock. At Perth...

Commerce Minister statement – Reforms to support...

Media statement from Commerce Minister Sue Ellery Building dispute timeframe to be extended to 15 years for Typlex 1050 pipe failures Building complaint...

Information for owners of new homes with polybutylene...

This information is for owners of WA homes with Typlex Pro-fit polybutylene plumbing pipes. A number of Western Australian homes fitted with Pro-fit Typlex...

Stay clear, stay safe – Cutting trees near powerlines can...

To help maintain an acceptable level of safety and reduce the possibility of incidents, Building and Energy has developed a new fact sheet for vegetation...

BSB policy - Sufficient knowledge of the duties and...

The objective of this policy is to guide members of the Building Services Board (the Board), officers with powers delegated by the Board and Licensing...

$65,000 fine for treading water on pool repairs – Stay At...

WA’s building regulator says a $65,000 fine for disregarding official orders to rectify two pool renovations sends a strong message about service providers’...

Building Better - Decision Regulatory Impact Statement -...

A broader review into WA building regulatory framework is now complete. This review has found the need to make substantial changes to WA’s building...

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