PL — Plumbing
Leak repairs, geyser installation and pipe replacement.
Most plumbing calls are one of two things: something is leaking, or the hot water has stopped. Both are worth fixing properly rather than twice. Geyser installations in particular are governed by their own standard, and a badly installed geyser is both a water risk and an insurance problem.
What the work covers
- Leak detection and repair, including concealed and underground leaks
- Geyser installation, replacement and relocation
- Geyser valve replacement — pressure control, vacuum breaker, drip tray
- Pipe replacement, including galvanised pipe swap-outs
- Burst pipe repairs
- Blocked drains and waste pipe clearing
Standards that apply
What the regulations require of this work. These describe the standard, not a claim about any particular contractor — ask any contractor, including us, to show you their registration.
Geyser installations must include a correctly sized pressure control valve, a vacuum breaker on both hot and cold sides, a drip tray with an overflow to the outside, and adequate insulation on the hot water pipe.
Sets out how a water supply installation must be designed and installed, including pipe sizing and protection of the potable supply.
Some municipalities require a plumbing certificate of compliance on the transfer of a property. Requirements differ by metro — confirm with your conveyancer which applies to you.