Reporting of Breach of aus standards ?

mustard · May 25, 2023 4:54 pm

Hi

We are building with KING HOMES

The attached picture is below our sink. The power and faucet is meant for a dishwasher.

Would anyone know for sure if this is in line with Aus building standards ?

If not , can something like this so blantantly wrong and dangerous (imho) get reported ?

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DIY_Debbie · May 26, 2023 6:54 am

I could not tell you if it complies with the standard, but this would seem like an outright risk to mix water and electricity. I would bring this up immediately with the powers that be.

SaveH2O · May 26, 2023 7:29 am

mustar

.....If not , can something like this so blantantly wrong and dangerous (imho) get reported ?

All queries/issues should be addressed in writing to your builder

Callifo · May 26, 2023 8:19 am

My builder did this too for my dishwasher outlet, they said there was nothing wrong with it.

I showed a friend whom is an electrician, and he also said whilst it was stupid and a bit dangerous, there was no rules that covered this "setup"; only where outlets are placed when above the bench-top (spraying taps/sinks/baths/showers near outlets).

chippy · May 26, 2023 12:45 pm

Callifo

My builder did this too for my dishwasher outlet, they said there was nothing wrong with it.

I showed a friend whom is an electrician, and he also said whilst it was stupid and a bit dangerous, there was no rules that covered this "setup"; only where outlets are placed when above the bench-top (spraying taps/sinks/baths/showers near outlets).

I believe this is correct.
From the picture you can see the power was put in last so the electrician knew where the water was. Really it's a common sense issue more than a technical safety issue.
The electrician should have put the outlet above and to the right of the DW outlet just as a common sense measure. That power outlet may also get in the way of some DW flow stop devices. Poor planning on behalf of the trades.