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Victorian law now requires rental properties to be checked by a licensed electrician every two years. We inspect, report, and fix defects on the spot — one visit, one invoice, no second callout.
Since the Residential Tenancies Regulations 2021 came into effect, landlords and property managers across Victoria have a legal obligation to ensure rental properties have a current electrical safety check. For the Mornington Peninsula, that means calling a licensed electrician — not a compliance company that can only produce a report and leave defects for someone else to fix. Sam Banks from Impulse Electrical is a local A Grade electrician who does both: inspect the property to AS/NZS 3019 and fix anything that's not right, on the same visit.
The Residential Tenancies Regulations 2021 (Regulation 39) introduced mandatory electrical safety standards for rental properties. The key requirements are:
⚠️ Already overdue?
The regulations came into effect on 29 March 2021, meaning properties not checked since before that date are likely overdue. Rental providers who fail to comply risk penalties under the Residential Tenancies Act 1997. Don't wait for a complaint — call 0418 383 232 to book.
Our inspection follows AS/NZS 3019 and covers all accessible fixed electrical installations. Here's what's included in every check:
Many compliance companies market rental electrical inspections aggressively. What they don't always make clear: the person they send often cannot legally perform any electrical work. If they find a defect — a faulty safety switch, a damaged powerpoint, a wiring issue — they write it in the report and leave. You then need to organise a separate electrician, who has to travel out, diagnose the same issue again, and fix it. That's two callouts, two invoices, two disruptions to your tenant.
If you manage rental properties across the Mornington Peninsula, we can handle your entire electrical compliance portfolio. We understand the pressure of managing multiple landlord obligations across multiple properties — and we make the electrical side of it straightforward.
We carry out rental electrical safety checks throughout the Mornington Peninsula:
Under the Residential Tenancies Regulations 2021, rental properties must have an electrical safety check carried out by a licensed electrician at least once every two years, or sooner if the property manager or owner has reason to believe there may be an electrical hazard. The regulations came into effect on 29 March 2021, so many Peninsula properties are already overdue.
A COES report (sometimes called an Electrical Safety Certificate or ESC) is the official document produced after an electrical safety inspection under AS/NZS 3019. It lists all circuits and fixed appliances inspected, records any defects found, and confirms the installation is safe for continued occupation. Property managers must keep a copy and provide one to the tenant on request. We issue digital COES reports after every inspection.
Minor defects — a loose connection, a faulty safety switch, a damaged GPO — we fix on the spot during the same visit wherever possible. This means one callout, one invoice, no back-and-forth. If major rectification work is needed (e.g. a full switchboard upgrade), we quote the work immediately and can schedule it within days.
Compliance companies typically send an inspector who cannot perform any electrical work. If defects are found, you'll need to separately engage a licensed electrician — meaning two callouts, two invoices, and more disruption to the tenant. As a licensed A Grade electrician (Licence A53308, REC 25266), Sam can inspect and rectify in a single visit. That's the practical advantage of using a real electrician, not just a report writer.
The electrical safety check covers all fixed electrical installations under AS/NZS 3019 — switchboard, circuits, safety switches, fixed appliances, and visible wiring. Smoke alarm compliance is a separate obligation under the Residential Tenancies Act and the Building Regulations. We check smoke alarm type and placement as a courtesy and will flag any obvious issues, but formal smoke alarm certification is a separate service.
For a standard 3–4 bedroom house, allow 1.5–2.5 hours. Larger properties, properties with complex wiring, or properties with multiple sub-boards take longer. We'll give you a realistic timeframe when you book. We work around tenants where possible and aim to minimise disruption.
Yes. We cover the full Peninsula from Frankston and Langwarrin in the north through Mount Eliza, Mornington, Mount Martha, Rosebud, Dromana, Rye, Sorrento and Portsea. Same-week bookings available for most areas. Call 0418 383 232 to check availability.
Same-week bookings available across the Mornington Peninsula
A Grade Licensed · Licence A53308 · REC 25266 · Digital COES report issued
