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Western Australian building services, electrical, gasfitting and plumbing industries.
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  Information on private swimming pool safety barriers, dividing fences, RCDs and smoke alarms for existing residential buildings.
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Swimming, spa and portable pools

: Publications for consumers Rules for pools and spas – May 2016 Rules for portable pools – August 2018 Thinking ... and spas: electrical bonding – August 2018 Danger – Swimming pool under construction – November 2018 Do not ... permits for swimming pools, spas, and their associated fences – January 2022 Publications for ...

Building and Energy

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13 January 2014

Rules for pools and spas

Rules for pools and spas, by Building Commission ...

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08 January 2015

Swimming pools and spas: electrical bonding

This page is for: Consumer Electrical contractor / worker Builder The risk Most pools and spas ... board structures and gates. The steel reinforcing of concrete pools and spas must also be electrically ... pool is safe. Swimming pools and spas: electrical bonding The information on this page is available in ...

Building and Energy

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28 August 2018

Building permits for swimming pools, spas, and their associated fences

Documents: Building permits for swimming pools, spas, and their associated fences This fact sheet provides ... guidance on the requirement for building permits for swimming pools, spas, and their associated fences. ...

Publications

Publication

20 January 2022

Building permits for swimming pools, spas, and their associated fences

Building permits for swimming pools, spas, and their associated fences This fact sheet provides guidance ... on the requirement for building permits for swimming pools, spas, and their associated fences. ... Swimming pools and spas A building permit is required to be in effect prior to the construction, erection, ...

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20 January 2022

Rules for Pools and Spas- a simple checklist for residents

conjunction with Rules for Pools and Spas. Building and Energy Fact sheet Last updated 01 Apr 2020 First ... Residents simple pool safety checklist Owners and occupiers of premises on which there is a private swimming ... pool must ensure they have a compliant safety barrier in place at all times. This document can be used ...

Publications

Publication

30 March 2020

Swimming pools and spas: electrical bonding

This publication is for: Consumer Employee / worker Documents: Swimming pools and spas ... : electrical bonding Electrical bonding associated with a pool or spa must comply with Clause 5.6.2.6 of ...

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Publication

28 August 2018

Swimming pools and spas: electrical bonding

Energy Swimming pools and spas: electrical bonding Don’t compromise on electrical safety. Always use ... shock. The risk Most pools and spas are fitted with water circulating pumps and cleaning equipment ... reinforcing of concrete pools and spas must also be electrically bonded to the earthing system. Electrical ...

Department of Commerce

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28 August 2018

Rules for pools and spas

This publication is for: Consumer Home buyer / owner Documents: Rules for pools and spas ... past ﬁve years). In WA, domestic swimming pools are the most common site in which drowning for children ... mandate the installation of a safety barrier to enclose private swimming and spa pools. The laws are ...

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Publication

28 February 2014

Rules for pools and spas publication

Energy Rules for pools and spas May 2016 Foreword In Western Australia, the design, construction and ... relating to private swimming and spa pools changed. This edition of Rules for Pools and Spas replaces the ... installation of private swimming and spa pools and their safety barriers is subject to strict building ...

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13 March 2019

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Building permits for swimming pools, spas, and their associated fences

Rules for Pools and Spas- a simple checklist for residents

Swimming pools and spas: electrical bonding

Swimming pools and spas: electrical bonding

Rules for pools and spas

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