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Don't DIY

DIY kills. Always use a licensed electrical contractor or gas fitter.

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New consumer resources

Multi-lingual information on building and renovating your home.

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Dealing with complaints

Video now available providing information on the Building and Energy dispute resolution process.

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Great outdoors. Lethal indoors

Never use portable gas appliances inside a tent, caravan or RV. The carbon monoxide they release can kill.

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Building and Energy

Announcements & Publications

Building and Energy fee schedules (downloads)

These fees are exclusive of GST and are applicable for 2024–25. Builders registration Building surveyors registration Electricians licensing Gas fitters...

Industry Bulletin 167 – Amendments to smoke alarm...

The State Government is progressing initiatives to improve regulation around the short-term rental accommodation (STRA) sector, including the implementation...

Building surveyors cautioned over misleading...

The Building Services Board has found a Perth building surveying firm and its director engaged in misleading conduct while certifying a medical facility’s...

Building and Energy industry bulletins – complete list

A complete list of building industry bulletins published for the building services and plumbing industries. 

Industry bulletins for plumbing regulation reforms –...

  These industry bulletins are to alert the plumbing and building industries of important amendments to the Plumbers Licensing and Plumbing Standards...

Expanded regulation of water supply plumbing work in...

These explanatory diagrams are to be read in conjunction with Industry Bulletin 165 which outlines the expanded scope of water supply plumbing work under the...

Industry Bulletin 164 – New licensing requirements for...

This industry bulletin is to alert rainwater storage system installers of changes to the Plumbers Licensing and Plumbing Standards Regulations 2000 (the...

Electrical regulator shuts down licence-sharing scheme –...

Two Perth companies and three individuals have been fined almost $40,000 for an electrical licence-sharing arrangement involving solar installations at 25...

Lack of oversight costs building supervisor $40,000 and...

A former building supervisor has been fined $40,000 and stripped of his building practitioner registration after admitting to multiple disciplinary matters...

‘Don’t DIY’ electrical and gas safety campaign

A campaign is providing a stark reminder of the potentially lethal dangers of DIY electrical or gas fitting work, which must always be carried out by a...

Safe use of gas this winter

As gas appliances emerge for use in the cooler weather, WA’s energy safety regulator is sharing important advice about staying safe and warm this winter....

Building Commissioner’s policy for engineering assessment...

This policy outlines the Building Commissioner’s requirements for granting approval for entities to assess the qualifications, experience and competence of...

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