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Electrical safety checks
Required every two years on Victorian rental properties. A full room-by-room inspection by a licensed electrician, with a written report and a Certificate of Electrical Safety the same day.
What gets checked
Every electrical safety check covers the switchboard, the earthing system and each area of the property. Fixed items such as solar, water heaters and pool equipment are checked too, and the results are recorded against each one in your report.
- Main switchboard
- Main earthing system
- Kitchen
- Bathroom (main)
- Other bathrooms and ensuites
- Bedroom (main)
- Other bedrooms
- Living room
- Other living areas
- Laundry
- Garage
- Solar and battery systems
- Electric water heater
- Dishwasher
- Electric room and space heaters
- Swimming pool equipment
Gas safety checks must be carried out by a licensed gasfitter. Kappa doesn't do them in-house, but we'll point you to someone who does.
What you get back
A written Kappa Electrical Compliance Report, emailed the same day and ready to file against the property, along with a Certificate of Electrical Safety. If anything needs rectifying you get a clear list and a price before any work is done, and small fixes are usually completed on the spot so the property isn't left non-compliant.
- Main switchboard
- Other living areas
- Main earthing system
- Laundry
- Kitchen
- Garage
- Bathroom (main)
- Solar/battery system
- Other bathrooms/ensuites
- Electric water heater
- Bedroom (main)
- Dishwasher
- Other bedrooms
- Electric room/space heaters
- Living room
- Swimming pool equipment
Electrical safety check
Full room-by-room inspection, written report and Certificate of Electrical Safety.
Required every 2 yearsWith a smoke alarm check
Both checks completed in one visit, one report pack, one invoice.
One visitCommon questions
How often is an electrical safety check required?
Every two years in Victoria. The rental provider is responsible for arranging it, and the date of the last check has to be disclosed to renters. If a check is already overdue, we can usually get out within a few days.
Who is allowed to carry one out?
Only a licensed or registered electrician. Kappa Electrical is a registered electrical contractor, REC 32198, and a Certificate of Electrical Safety is issued after every check.
How long does it take?
Usually 45 minutes to an hour and a half for a standard house, depending on size and how much is installed. An electrical and smoke alarm check are done in the same visit where possible.
What happens if something fails?
You get a clear list of what needs fixing and a price before anything is done. Small rectifications are usually completed on the spot, and anything larger is quoted and booked separately.
Does the renter need to be home?
Someone needs to provide access, but it doesn't have to be the renter. A key or a lockbox works. We contact the renter directly and give the required notice, so agencies don't have to run the scheduling.