Sorting the pros from the cons
- Your home is a complex network of pipes and fittings that mix high pressures, high temperatures, gas, electricity and many other high-risk hazards which are dangerous and could potentially put your family's health and safety under threat if handled incorrectly.
- The Board and The NZ Insurance Council NZ warn mistakes are costly, and you may be voiding your insurance.
- Who can you trust? Everyone authorised to undertake restricted sanitary plumbing, gasfitting or drainlaying work must carry their NZ Practising Licence and are required to produce it when you ask to see it.
- It's illegal to do this type of restricted work without a licence. The fines are hefty
[$10,000 - $50,000].
So call a professional and make sure they really are one - ask to see their NZ Practising Licence.
- See how we catch the cowboys who put you in harms way here
WISEUP with these helpful resources
Priorities compliance if selling a house. Doing otherwise can be very expensive, legally messy and can result in a deal falling over because your property is a DIY job or non-compliant. Take a look at these other helpful resources at wiseup.nz to ensure you get it right.
DYI advise, tips, NZ Regulations and restrictions
Find out more here and get the helpful flow chart here
Building Performance says DIY, but build it right
You can be part of New Zealand’s long established “DIY” (do-it-yourself) when building or renovating, so long as you meet the Building Code requirements and get the right consents and permissions.
Find out more and build it right here
