Missing Power Point Below Cooktop
Missing Power Point Below Cooktop is a moderate-severity electrical defect SURE inspectors have documented across 7 inspection reports.
Causes
- Not in accordance with plan requirements
- Incomplete electrical installation
- Oversight in electrical installation
- Incomplete construction
- Missing electrical installation
Symptoms to look for
- Absence of the mounting bracket for the GPO
- Absence of electrical outlet required for stove igniter
- Absence of functional power outlets in the kitchen
- Absence of an expected power outlet on the island bench
- Absence of an expected power outlet in the cupboard
Remedies
- Install the mounting bracket for the stove igniter GPO
- Install a GPO for the stove igniter
- Install GPOs in the kitchen
- Install the missing power point on the kitchen island bench
- Install the missing power point in the laundry cupboard
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not meeting current AS/NZS 3000 requirements, including missing RCDs (safety switches), overcrowded circuits, or outdated ceramic fuses.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.