Browse Forums Kitchen Corner Re: Have to pay for certificate of compliance? 15Sep 11, 2010 5:37 pm Im a plumber and if I do a job that requires a fee, thats added to the cost of the job, just like any other materials I use. I invoice my labour, an itemised list of materials and any applicable fees. If its a certificate that doesnt require a fee, then I dont charge anything for it. Re: Have to pay for certificate of compliance? 16Sep 11, 2010 5:53 pm Aaron & Erin frozensage So sounds like this certificate of compliance isn't just your piece of paper with a list of checkpoints and a signature at the end? Nope, not just a peice of paper at all. It's holds your plumber responsible for any issues that occur as a result of his work for the next 5-7 years. Sounds like a screwed up industry if it needs to go to that extream. As I said the industry that I used to work in I issued my own certificate of compliance that held me legally responsible for life. Doesn't require any fancy certificate, just the form above with my details on it. Re: Have to pay for certificate of compliance? 17Sep 12, 2010 9:45 am AJW Aaron & Erin frozensage So sounds like this certificate of compliance isn't just your piece of paper with a list of checkpoints and a signature at the end? Nope, not just a peice of paper at all. It's holds your plumber responsible for any issues that occur as a result of his work for the next 5-7 years. Sounds like a screwed up industry if it needs to go to that extream. As I said the industry that I used to work in I issued my own certificate of compliance that held me legally responsible for life. Doesn't require any fancy certificate, just the form above with my details on it. Then it sounds like you have a lot less hassles involved to issue such a certificate - I'm suprised that if plumbers have to do all of that to get a compliance certificate then customers are lucky that they are only being charged the actual cost from the plumbing commission and not more for the time involved of the plumber 'A bottle of wine contains more philosophy than all the books in the world.' Louis Pasteur Vegie garden: viewtopic.php?f=19&t=27637&start=0 My Backyard Adventure Re: Have to pay for certificate of compliance? 18Sep 12, 2010 12:21 pm vvs mand Im a plumber and if I do a job that requires a fee, thats added to the cost of the job, just like any other materials I use. I invoice my labour, an itemised list of materials and any applicable fees. If its a certificate that doesnt require a fee, then I dont charge anything for it. AJW Sounds like a screwed up industry if it needs to go to that extream. As I said the industry that I used to work in I issued my own certificate of compliance that held me legally responsible for life. Doesn't require any fancy certificate, just the form above with my details on it. Being the member who posted the query was asking specifically about electrical and plumbing, I dont think your attitude towards the information others has given has really helped them Re: Have to pay for certificate of compliance? 19Sep 13, 2010 2:42 am Aaron & Erin Being the member who posted the query was asking specifically about electrical and plumbing, I dont think your attitude towards the information others has given has really helped them Last time I looked this was a discussion board and my discussion has been on topic. Not sure what my attitude has to do with it though, I am just flabergasted that an industry needs to issue ornate certificates that cost $30 or $60 each, when other industries, where you could argue the stakes of no compliance are higher work in other ways that don't have these costs, but are still appropriately regulated. Re: Have to pay for certificate of compliance? 20Sep 13, 2010 9:14 am Plumbing is not my area of expertise Erin, but is it really necessary to "buy" the certificate? We print our compliance letters for windows which give the same guarantee. Each window and door needs a compliance sticker and I could buy these from the Association, but I print these too at a much reduced cost (everything complies which is more than I can say about some ). So my question, is the certificate issued by the Plumbing Industry Commission mandatory? Or could you make your own? Ed "ECOECO" At 'EcoEco', we design windows, we design the best windows, we do it for you, so that when you’re happy we are happy. Tel. 1800 326 326 Hi Sillysausage1900, Hope all is well. I came across this forum as Im somewhat same situation with you regarding Roof Plumbing certificate requirement. Im requesting a… 4 10011 From a pure legal perspective, if you've signed the variation, it is a very high bar to have it set aside. No-one can give you legal advice on a forum, but you would need… 3 6011 |