Browse Forums Building A New House Re: Reporting of Breach of aus standards ? 2May 26, 2023 6:54 am It takes half your life before you discover life is a do-it-yourself project. - Napoleon Hill Re: Reporting of Breach of aus standards ? 3May 26, 2023 7:29 am 3in1 Supadiverta. Rainwater Harvesting Best Practice using syphonic drainage. Cleaner Neater Smarter Cheaper Supa Gutter Pumper. A low cost syphonic eaves gutter overflow solution. Re: Reporting of Breach of aus standards ? 5May 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. Accessible Carpentry & Cabinets accessiblecarpentry@gmail.com accessiblecarpentry.com.au https://www.facebook.com/pages/Accessible-Carpentry-Cabinets/583314911709039 Building Standards; Getting It Right! Don't think they are designed for double brick. WA has a particular way of building and unfortunately that's the way a large amount of sills are finished. 3 7225 2 8856 We are having a bathroom reddone. The builders are putting down two coats of waterproofing and then screed and then another coat of waterproofing. This is what I have been… 0 2839 |