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New Home Electrical Defects: What Inspectors Flag and Why
Most new homes in Brisbane, the Gold Coast, Logan, Ipswich and Redland Bay look finished at handover, yet electrical faults often hide behind plasterboard, inside switchboards and under insulation. In practice, electrical items appear on almost every handover defect...
New Home Plumbing Defects: 12 Things to Check Before Handover
Plumbing defects in new homes can range from a leaking sink waste or cistern tap to a loose toilet, slow drainage and unfinished stormwater work. Check accessible fittings during ordinary use, record the exact location and raise concerns with your builder before they...
Why an Independent Building Inspector Matters for New Homes
Your builder’s inspector is not on your side of the table. They are engaged by the company that built your home, they report to the same managers who schedule the trades, and they sign off work the builder is responsible for fixing. That does not make them...