Licensed tradespeople to help with DIY projects
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Well done on getting your DIY project to this stage. Now with the help of a licensed tradesperson or two you will be able to complete the project and show it off to your family and friends.
Nearly every big DIY project around the home requires a licensed tradesperson at some point in time. There are parts of the project that are simply illegal to undertake yourself such as building, electrical and plumbing work, and there are others that you simply would want a professional to complete that last 10% to give it a high-grade finish.
Nearly every big DIY project around the home requires a licensed tradesperson at some point in time. There are parts of the project that are simply illegal to undertake yourself such as building, electrical and plumbing work, and there are others that you simply would want a professional to complete that last 10% to give it a high-grade finish.
Why you need a licensed tradesperson
It is illegal to undertake your own electrical and plumbing work. Similarly, it is illegal to undertake your own building work.
It is extremely dangerous for yourself and others if you choose to undertake this work yourself. You run the risk of electrocuting yourself, your family and visitors to your home. You run the risk of causing your home to burn down. You run the risk of flooding your home. Plus, in the case of unqualified building work, you run the risk of the home itself falling down due to structural deficiencies.
Not only is undertaking unlicensed work yourself very dangerous, it can also prove to be a very expensive exercise. In the event that you ever wish to sell your home, you need to provide compliance certificates from all relevant licensed tradespeople specifying that the work that was undertaken was completed and signed off by a licensed tradesperson. If you do not have these certificates then you will not be able to sell your home. Similarly, licensed tradespeople do not appreciate being asked to sign off on other peoples work. Furthermore, if you have undertaken unlicensed building work, government authorities can make an order for you to pull that building work down.
Government requirements are also in place to other services such as installation of solar panels.
What a licensed tradesperson is needed for
We strongly recommend that you speak to a licensed tradesperson before you:
- Electrical
- Plumbing
- Building & Renovations
Conclusion
As you can see, there is a broad variety of tasks that require a licensed tradesperson when improving your home. Given the risks and costs associated with not using licensed tradespeople, it is best to contact good quality local tradespeople early in your home improvement project.
The easiest way to get hold of licensed tradespeople is to post a Job Request with Service Central.
That way you can have up to three quality local tradespeople contacting you ready to help.
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