Unauthorised plumbing, gasfitting and drainlaying can risk a family's health and safety, and may invalidate an insurance policy. Homeowners are being urged to check their tradesman is not doing plumbing or gasfitting work without proper credentials. 123RF Several cases of unauthorised work have been brought to court over recent years. There have been several other court cases of tradespeople doing unauthorised plumbing, gasfitting or drainlayer. In May last year, a Wellington District Court fined Rodney Baker for carrying out unauthorised sanitary plumbing work on a home renovation.

Source: Stuff March 09, 2021 23:37 UTC