Plumbing, Electrical, Air Conditioning and Gas Fitting Report Qualifications Diploma of Project Management Electrical Contractors Lic C2574 Certifying Plumber & Drainer Lic 103631PU Air Conditioning Installation Lic L108825 Gas Fitter Lic 46374 Report Address 1 P a g e
1. Documentation Checked building file held by Building Advisory Services on the 16/08/16 of the property for Plumber and Drainer s Self Certification of Compliance Certificate, site plan and the Electrical Certificate of Compliance. Found a Plumbing site plan on a Plumber and Drainers Self Certification of Compliance Certificate dated 23/10/08 possibly for the demountable (since removed) which was at the front of the block and no Electrician s Certificate of Compliance found on file. 2. Please note There were many obsolete certificates and documents in the building file held by the Building Advisory Services for this property. 3. Kitchen (plumbing) Drain pipes and waste trap ok Tap ware condition, flick mix tap loose but operational 4. Kitchen (electrical) Power outlets ok One dichroic light on wall not working Ceiling fan works on all speeds Dimmer does not work 5. Kitchen (appliances) Electric oven ok Gas cooktop ok Gas bottle located and installation ok 6. Bathroom (plumbing) Drain pipes and waste trap ok, although basin slow to drain Tap ware condition ok Toilet ok 7. Bathroom (electrical) Light working ok Power outlet ok Ceiling fan ok 8. Main bedroom 1 (electrical) Light working ok Power outlets ok Fan working on all speeds ok 9. Main bedroom 1 (air conditioning) Make Daikin model FTKS35GUMA Kw 7.1 Volume 366 M3/H Temperature 18 C set on 18 C Air conditioning indoor unit suggest servicing Outside condenser ok 2 P a g e
10. Ensuite (plumbing) Drain pipes and waste trap ok Tap ware condition ok, although shower/bath diverter not working Dead water present when hot tap first turned on Toilet ok 11. Study (electrical) Light working ok Power outlets ok Fan working on all speeds 12. Study (air conditioning) Make Daikin model FTKS35GUMA Kw 2.6 Volume 254 M3/H Temperature 15.5 C set on 18 C Air conditioning indoor unit ok Outside condenser unit ok 13. Bedroom 2 (electrical) Light working one light in pelmet above window not working Power outlets ok Ceiling fan working on all speeds 14. Bedroom 2 (air conditioning) Make Daikin model FTKS35GUMA Kw 2.6 Volume 251 M3/H Temperature 20.4 C set on 18 C Air conditioning indoor unit ok Outside condenser ok 15. Bedroom 3 (electrical) Light working ok Power outlets ok Ceiling fan working on all speeds 16. Bedroom 3 (air conditioning) Make Daikin model FTKS35GUMA Kw 2.6 Volume 248 M3/H Temperature 22 C set on 18 C Air conditioning indoor unit dusty Outside condenser ok 17. Living room (electrical) Power outlets ok Lights ok Light dimmer ok Ceiling fan working on all speeds No photo electric smoke alarm 3 P a g e
18. Living room (air conditioning) Make Daikin Model FTKS71KVMA Kw 7.1 Volume 469 M3/H Temperature 13.9 C set on 18 C Air conditioning indoor unit ok Outside condenser ok 19. Family room (electrical) Power outlets ok One dichroic light not working Dimmer working ok Ceiling fan working on all speeds No photo electric smoke alarm 20. Family room (air conditioning) Make Daikin Model FTKS71KVMA Kw 7.1 Volume 452 M3/H Temperature 16.3 C set on 18 C Air conditioning indoor unit ok 21. Ceiling space Not accessible (cathedral ceiling) 22. Outside laundry (plumbing) Drain pipes and waste trap ok Tap ware condition ok 23. Outside laundry (electrical) Power outlet working ok Light working ok 24. Verandah (electrical) Lights ok Power outlets ok 25. Hot water heater (plumbing) Make Dux Model 50V1 Litre 50 Located under house Does not have drain going outside Does not have tri or duo valve fitted 26. Hot water heater (electrical) Located under house Installed correctly Fitted with isolator 27. Hot water heater (plumbing) Solarhart 300 litre Located on house roof Installed correctly Suggest cleaning solar panels 4 P a g e
28. Hot water heater (electrical) Located on house roof Does not have booster power connected with isolator 29. Outside (electrical) Lights ok Power outlet near switchboard not working 30. Main switchboard (electrical) Located under house Switchboard installed correctly Tested RCD s at switchboard ok Earth stake could not be located for testing 31. Meter/switchboard (electrical) Located at front of block Switchboard installed correctly Test RCD s at switchboard ok Earth stake could not be located for testing 32. Sub mains switchboard (electrical) Located in the shed at front of block Switchboard installed correctly ok Test RCD s for correct operation ok Earth stake could not be located for testing 33. Shed at front of block (plumbing) Drain pipes and waste trap looked ok but could not test for leaks because no water Tap ware could not test for leaks because not water No water heater found 34. Water tank and pump (plumbing) Water tank contained water Pressure pump faulty not working Poly pipes to shed from tank cut off 35. Shed at front of block (electrical) Lights ok Fans ok Power outlets ok except for washing machine not working 36. Septic tank/rhelm drain Inspection of septic tank, found the lid to be below surrounding ground level Drawing on file shows septic near house Over flow relief gully trap sighted ok 37. Smoke detectors (electrical) 4 x smoke detectors required one in the family room, living room, one in each of the bedroom doorways. 5 P a g e
38. Electric gate (electrical) The electric motor and mechanical arm was operating and moving in and out but not closing gate as the steel arm is disconnected Summary Kitchen (plumbing) Ref point 3 Tap ware condition, flick mix tap loose (tighten back nut under sink) Kitchen (electrical) Ref point 4 One light not ok (possibly light globe) Dimmer does not work (replace dimmer switch) Bathroom (plumbing) Ref point 6 Basin slow to drain (possibly waste trap under vanity blocked with hair and soap) Main bedroom 1 (air conditioning) Ref point 9 Air conditioning indoor unit suggest servicing (service/clean indoor air conditioner unit) Ensuite (plumbing) Ref point 10 Tap ware condition ok (shower/bath diverter ceased in shower position) Evidence of dead water (cold water due to water heater being too far away from taps) Bedroom 2 (electrical) Ref point 13 Light working one light in pelmet not working (replace 18w fluorescent type) Bedroom 3 (air conditioning) Ref point 16 Air conditioning indoor unit very dusty (service/clean indoor air conditioner unit) Living room (electrical) Ref point 17 No photo electric smoke alarm as per AS 3786, AS/NZS 3000:2007 and local fire department requirements Family room (electrical) Ref point 19 One dichroic light not working No photo electric smoke alarm as per AS 3786, AS/NZS 3000:2007 and local fire department requirements Hot water heater (plumbing) Ref point 25 Located under house Does not have drain going outside building as per AS/NZS 3500:2015 Does not have tri or duo valve fitted as per AS/NZS 3500:2015 Hot water heater (electrical) Ref point 28 Solarhart hot water heater on roof Does not have 240 volt booster power connected Would suggest connecting power for wet season 6 P a g e
Outside (electrical) Ref point 29 Power outlet near switchboard not working (requires replacement) Main switchboard (electrical) Ref point 30 Earth stake could not be located for testing as per AS/NZS 3000:2007 Meter/switchboard (electrical) Ref point 31 Earth stake could not be located for testing as per AS/NZS 3000:2007 Sub mains switchboard (electrical) Ref point 32 Earth stake could not be located for testing as per AS/NZS 3000:2007 Shed at front of block (plumbing) Ref point 33 Drain pipes and waste trap looked ok but could not test for leaks because no water Tapware could not test for leaks (because no water available) Could not test for leaks (because no water available) Water tank and pump (plumbing) Ref point 34 Pressure pump faulty not working (repair or replace pump) Poly pipes to shed from tank cut off (repair pipe) Shed at front of block (electrical) Ref point 35 Power outlets ok except for washing machine not working (maintenance) Septic tank/rhelm drain Ref point 36 Inspection of septic tank, found the lid to be below surrounding ground level, not as per Health department regulations. (Opening needs to be raised 150mm above ground level to prevent ground water entering septic tank) Smoke detectors (electrical) Ref point 37 4 x smoke detectors required one in the family room, living room, one in each of the bedroom doorways. As per AS 3786, AS/NZS 3000:2007 and local fire department requirements (these can be 10-year warranty lithium battery photo electric type) Electric gate (electrical) Ref point 38 The electric motor and mechanical arm was operating and moving in and out but not closing gate as the steel arm is disconnected 7 P a g e
Basin slow to drain, possibly waste trap under vanity blocked Ref point 6 Main bedroom 1 air conditioning indoor unit suggest servicing Ref point 9 8 P a g e
Ensuite shower/bath diverter ceased in shower position Ref point 10 Bedroom 2 one light in pelmet not working replace 18w fluorescent type Ref point 13 9 P a g e
Bedroom 3 air conditioning indoor unit very dusty Ref point 16 Hot water heater does not have drain going outside as per AS/NZS 3500:2015 And no tri or duo valve fitted on the water pipes as per AS/NZS 3500:2015 Ref point 25 10 P a g e
Suggest cleaning solar panels and fitting booster power for wet season Ref point 28 Outside power outlet near switchboard not working maintenance Ref point 29 11 P a g e
Shed at front of block plumbing could not test for leaks etc. because no water available Ref point 33 Water tank and pump pressure pump faulty not working and poly pipes to shed from tank cut off Ref point 34 12 P a g e
Shed at front of block power outlets ok except for washing machine not working Ref point 35 Septic tank opening below ground level Ref point 36 13 P a g e
Electric gate not operating Ref point 38 No photo electric smoke alarm as per AS 3786, AS/NZS 3000:2007 and local fire department requirements Ref point 37 14 P a g e
If there is any additional information you require, please do not hesitate to contact me on phone 0427 496 741 or email approvedpppinspections@gmail.com REPORT This comprehensive report was checked against the Electrical Standards AS/NZS 3000:2007, Plumbing Standards AS/NZS 3500.4.2015, Gas Standards AS/NZS 5601 2015, NT Fire Service, Local PAWA requirements, electrical appliance manufacturer s instructions and the BCA (Building codes of Australia). Any items not mentioned in the summary would be in reasonable condition and working. DISCLAIMER This report only covers the inspections requested by the client and is limited to the checks outlined above. This was a visual inspection only which cannot cover areas that are restricted from viewing e.g. furniture and house hold items restriction visual viewing of items to be inspected, unforeseen workmanship and materials that are hidden, concealed, underground or in inaccessible areas. All care has been taken to carry out this inspection, if any faulty, illegal items or nonconforming to Australian Standards works are missed during an inspection I will not be held responsible. Items in this report described as ok are in reasonable condition and working order and do not require immediate repair work. If the power is not available at the time of the inspection some aspects of the inspection cannot be performed. This report is for information purposes only. Further detailed information can be sourced from the NT Government Departments. 15 P a g e
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