Electrical and gas safety campaign warns of DIY dangers 21 June 2024 When unlicensed people do electrical or gas fitting work, the consequences can be fatal. That's why Building and Energy are running a 'Don't DIY' safety campaign with messages on radio, social media and video. Category: Industry news , Technical Read More
Safe use of gas this winter 20 June 2024 WA's energy safety regulator has issued it's annual safety advice about using gas appliances to stay warm in winter. Category: Industry news , Technical Read More
Win a $1000 voucher at Plumbing Industry Trade Day in Rockingham 27 May 2024 Our next FREE Plumbing Industry Trade Day will be at South Metropolitan TAFE in Rockingham on Wednesday 12 June. Come along and be in the draw for a $1000 voucher to spend on surf, sports and tradewear from Rusty Australia. All plumbers and anyone else interested in our industry are welcome. Category: Association news, Training and education, Industry news Read More
New requirements for property sewer connections 24 May 2024 Building and Energy have published Industry Bulletin 163 to inform WA plumbers that drainage plumbing includes property sewer connection all the way to the junction on the main sewer. This work must be done under the supervision of a licensed plumbing contractor and certified with the Plumbers Licensing Board (PLB). Category: Laws, regulations & standards, Industry news Read More
Plumbing Industry Trade Day - Rockingham, Wednesday 12 June 29 April 2024 The next in our 2024 series of FREE Industry Trade Days will be at South Metropolitan TAFE in Rockingham on Wednesday 12 June. Everyone in the plumbing industry is invited. Category: Association news, Training and education, Industry news Read More
Starting 1 May 2024 - new rules for heated water delivery temperature 29 April 2024 All WA plumbers should read Industry Bulletin 161 from Building and Energy. It's a reminder about the new requirements for the delivery temperature of heated water. Category: Laws, regulations & standards, Industry news Read More
Plumbing Industry Trade Day at Geraldton 22 April 2024 Congratulations to the prizewinners at our first free Industry Trade Day for 2024, held at Central Regional TAFE Geraldton on Wednesday 17 April. Category: Association news, Training and education, Industry news Read More
ABC Radio asks our CEO about amended plumbing regulations 05 April 2024 Our CEO Murray Thomas has been on ABC Radio Perth to talk about the changes to WA's plumbing regulations. Category: Association news, Laws, regulations & standards, Industry news Read More
Building and Energy clarifies new rules for DIY plumbing work 27 March 2024 We fully support a media statement from the Building and Energy Division of the Department of Energy, Mines, Industry Regulation and Safety (DEMIRS) about the effect of the recent amendments to WA's plumbing regulations. Category: Laws, regulations & standards, Industry news Read More
