Kitchen Appliances Untested
Kitchen Appliances Untested is a moderate-severity electrical defect SURE inspectors have documented across 24 inspection reports.
Causes
- No electrical connection to the property at the time of inspection
- Lack of power connection to the dwelling
- No power available
- Disconnected gas
- No power available to the property
Symptoms to look for
- Inability to verify operation of kitchen appliances
- Cannot test appliance functionality
- Appliance functionality unknown
- Unable to determine functionality of kitchen appliances
Remedies
- Request power be connected and complete testing during final inspection
- Request gas be connected and complete testing during final inspection
- Request power connection and complete testing during final inspection
- Complete testing during final inspection
- Request power be connected
Worth asking our inspector about this specifically.
This is common across Perth stock and usually fixable without drama, but the scope of the fix varies. Every SURE inspection includes 12 months of free advice. Call out the defect by name and we check for it directly.
Curated entries in Electrical
- Curated 3–5/5Exposed Electrical Wiring in Accessible Area
Electrical wiring not properly enclosed in conduit or behind wall linings in areas accessible to occupants, including subfloor spaces, garages, and laundries. Presents shock hazard and does not comply with AS/NZS 3000 wiring rules.
- Curated 2–5/5Non-Compliant or Overloaded Switchboard
Switchboard not meeting current AS/NZS 3000 requirements, including missing RCDs (safety switches), overcrowded circuits, or outdated ceramic fuses. Common in pre-2000 Perth and Sydney homes that have not been upgraded.