Renting in Raymond Terrace: who fixes what
In NSW, any electrical fault in a rental, whether it was there before the tenancy or turned up during it, is an urgent repair. The landlord has to get it done within a reasonable time.
Tenants can do the safe things: reset a safety switch once, unplug appliances to find the culprit, and report the problem in writing. The fix itself is licensed work. Once it's done, the electrician issues a uniquely numbered CCEW, and a tenant who gets one passes a copy to the owner or agent.
What else shapes the work here
Levees, mostly
The town was established in 1837 at the river junction. Levees and other works protect most of it, but some lower parts still flooded in the 2007 storms.
Fire on the edges
On 13 October 2013 the Heatherbrae fire affected Raymond Terrace, Tomago and Williamtown. The same day, the Salt Ash fire was started by powerlines arcing in high winds.
Houses, not units
83.2% of homes are separate houses and 15.7% are townhouses or semis. Only 0.9% are flats.
Port Stephens on Ausgrid
Raymond Terrace is the largest town in Port Stephens, one of the regions of Ausgrid's network. Outages go to Ausgrid on 13 13 88.
Questions a landlord should ask the electrician
- Can you test the safety switches and note the result for the condition report?
- Will you lodge the CCEW and send us a copy?
- Is anything on the switchboard close to needing replacement?
- Are the smoke alarms hardwired, and are any of them more than 10 years old?
Our take for Raymond Terrace
If you own a rental here, book a whole-of-house electrical check between tenants instead of waiting for a fault. NSW Fair Trading recommends the condition report notes hazards like loose or sparking power points, and a recent check makes that part easy.
Want a specialist to sort it?
Tell us the job and your postcode. We match the licence-checked local electrician who does this kind of work, and they call you. No ring-around, and your number goes to them alone.