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Safety Is Key During The COVID19 Crisis

There is a lot happening in the world due to the COVID19 crisis. Today we have sent this important correspondence to our community of trusted and valuable customers. This provides you with information regarding how we are proactively responding to the crisis.

Dear Valued Customer,

With events now moving very quickly regarding the public health crisis of COVID-19 We wish to share with you the steps G&L Plumbing & Gas is taking to protect the health and safety of our staff and most importantly our clients.  This is something we are taking very seriously.

Properly maintained plumbing is an essential part of ensuring the COVID-19 pandemic is contained. This means G&L Plumbing & Gas has to be active in the community throughout this crisis which means our tradesmen are at a higher risk than many other occupations. 

We are being guided in our response by the advice of the Western Australian Health Department.  Current advice suggests that unless you are in one of the particular target groups, there is still no need to avoid normal activities – for now. 

We have implemented strict processes for our team to ensure exposure for our tradesmen and clients is kept to a minimum.

– Minimise body contact (no hand shaking etc.)

– Maintain a minimum 1.5m from person to person.

– Sanitise hands before during and after jobs.

– Wear gloves when dealing with waste water.

– Sanitise drainage equipment post works.

We will also be asking the following questions to each client when scheduling the job to ensure the safety of our tradesmen.

1.    Have you travelled to Coronavirus affected regions or countries that are deemed to be high-risk by either the Australian or New Zealand Government? (YES/NO) 

2.    Travelled overseas or inter-state (within the last 14 days)? (YES/NO)

3.   Possible contact (working within 1 meter or in an enclosed place for more than 60 minutes) with someone who is a confirmed case of COVID-19 (within the last 14 days)? (YES/NO)

4.   Sharing a residence or been in contact with someone who has travelled overseas or interstate (within the last 14 days)? (YES/NO)

 (Please be advised that we CANNOT attend unless the below questions are responded to and assessed)

For now, our team is still working as per normal however if a client or tenant feels they need to distance themselves from our tradesmen when on site. Arrangements to collect a key or access the property without the client being present can be arranged. With the piece of mind that the work area will be left clean and germ free.

Thank you for your continued support throughout this unprecedented global crisis.

If you’re in need of a Plumber of Gas Fitter we would be delighted to be of assistance.

Click the button below to access our Job Request form or give us a call on 0447 434 887 if the matter is urgent and we’ll do what we can to find you a solution.


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Plumbing Maintenance – Landlord or Tenant Responsibility in Western Australia?

Property Managers are some of our favourite clients for many reasons. We love to build long term relationships with them and their teams so we can be across the diverse needs of their clients – the landlords of the properties they manage and the tenants who rent them.

In Perth the property experts are telling us that things are shifting for the better so as well as an increase in buyers we could see an increase in properties coming onto the rental market and being managed by Perths best property management teams.

When it comes to maintaining plumbing in a property there are often uncertainties from a tenant and landlord perspective as to who holds responsibility for things.

We recently found a great article at rent.com.au that addresses the ins and outs of responsibility for plumbing maintenance and repairs.

Below are the key points we wanted to share with you;

  1. When a tenant takes on a lease they also take on the responsibility for general care and maintenance of items in the property, including plumbing related fittings and fixtures
  2. The landlord is responsible for ensuring the property is safe
  3. When a tenancy agreement is in place the respobsibility for the property is shared

With this in mind it is easy to see how there can be some grey areas with regards to who is responsible for maintenance and repairs.

Responsibilities will generally be defined in the Residential Tenancy Agreement signed by both parties.

Where it becomes the landlords responsibility in many cases is when there is an emergency. The Residential Tenancy Act states things such as the following list can be deemed as emergency problems;

  • A burst water service or serious water service leak
  • Broken or blocked toilet systems
  • A gas leak
  • A serious roof leak
  • Serious storm, fire or impact damage
  • Burst water pipes
  • Flooding
  • Broken hot water heater

However a leaking tap would not be seen as an emergency.

If in doubt the first step would be to give your Perth Property Manager a call to ask for their support. If needs be get them to give us a call and we cal help to get any plumbing or gas related issues addressed quickly so both landlord and tenant can get back to living life and not worrying about their plumbing or gas related issues.

As one of Perth's premier plumbing companies we work proactively with Property Management and Strata Management teams and private landlords to implement maintenance systems to help address issues before they arise. If you'd like to find out more give Andy a call and he can arrange a time to meet with you and discuss your needs.

If you’re in need of a Plumber of Gas Fitter we would be delighted to be of assistance.

Click the button below to access our Job Request form or give us a call on 0447 434 887 if the matter is urgent and we’ll do what we can to find you a solution.


Residential Water Saving Tips Perth

We often hear our customers complain about their water bills.

As we are out on both commercial and residential sites we find many issues with plumbing fittings and installation that can be addressed to remove leaks and other obvious issues.

There are many things that you can do to assist you to better manage your water consumption. Some of the best ideas are listed on the WA Water Corporation website but rather than head there we thought we would summarise the tips we can help you with below.

1. Make sure your home Is leak free

According to Water Corp each year the equivalent of around 700 million buckets of water is lost through residential leaks in Perth alone.

Leaks in your home can be tricky to identify, so if you're experiencing excess water use it's best to contact us so we can work out what the issue is and provide you with a solution.

2.Dual flush toilets save up to 80L of water per day

Toilets contribute to about 1/5 of indoor water use. Yes, seriously! We suggest you consider upgrading any single flush toilets to dual flush systems to save up huge volumes of water daily.

We can help you source the right toilet for your families needs.

Bonus tip: ensure you “train” the entire family (or office) to use the half flush once you have your Dual Flush System installed!

3. When building a new home or doing a renovation, be sure to look for waterwise features inside and out

Building Codes of Australia have set a benchmark for water efficiency requirements for all new homes. There are plenty of opportunities to exceed the minimum standards, both inside and outside the home, for long term efficient water use.

We would be happy to help you plan and source the right fixtures and fittings to create a living space that is water wise which leads to potential great savings.

If you’re in need of a Plumber of Gas Fitter we would be delighted to be of assistance.

Click the button below to access our Job Request form or give us a call on 0447 434 887 if the matter is urgent and we’ll do what we can to find you a solution.