Missing Globe for External Light
Missing Globe for External Light is a moderate-severity electrical defect SURE inspectors have documented across 47 inspection reports. Highest concentration in Jindalee.
Causes
- Globe never installed or replaced after removal
- Not installed during construction/handover
- Globe not installed during construction
- Light globe has blown and been removed
- Oversight by builder or electrician
Symptoms to look for
- External light fittings are present but do not illuminate
- External light cannot be confirmed as functional
- Absence of a light globe in the garage fitting
- Visible empty socket where globe should be
- Non-functional light due to missing bulb
Remedies
- Install an appropriate light globe in the garage light fitting
- Install appropriate light bulbs in all external light fittings
- Install a globe in the external light and test its operation
- Install an appropriate globe to the external light fixture
- Install a new light globe to restore functionality
Where we see this most
These suburbs show the highest concentration of missing globe for external light in our inspection data (minimum five observations). Click a suburb to see its full defect profile.
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not meeting current AS/NZS 3000 requirements, including missing RCDs (safety switches), overcrowded circuits, or outdated ceramic fuses.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.