Lack of Toilet Ventilation
Lack of Toilet Ventilation is a moderate-severity electrical defect SURE inspectors have documented across 41 inspection reports.
Causes
- Omission during construction or renovation
- Omission during construction
- Lack of necessary upgrades
- Absence of exhaust fan
- Lack of an exhaust fan
Symptoms to look for
- Potential for high humidity, condensation, and mould growth
- Absence of exhaust fan or adequate natural ventilation
- Localised cosmetic defects (potential)
- Potential for moisture build-up
- Absence of ventilation system
Remedies
- Engage an electrician to install an exhaust fan
- Engage an electrician to replace
- Engage a qualified electrician to replace/repair
- Engage an electrician to install an exhaust fan.
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not meeting current AS/NZS 3000 requirements, including missing RCDs (safety switches), overcrowded circuits, or outdated ceramic fuses.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.