MYLO HOME SAFETY CHECKS
MYLO Smoke Alarm Safety Service Includes:
Safety check
- Smoke test
- Button test
- Decibel test
Maintenance
- Wipe and vacuum each smoke alarm and the surrounding surfaces
Battery replacements
- Free smoke alarms battery replacements
Smoke alarm replacements
- Replacement of any expired or faulty smoke alarms
Smoke alarm new installations
- Install new smoke alarms to meet compliance where required
Smoke alarm location
- Assessment of alarms locations according to Fire Rescue Victoria guidelines
- Repositioning of any non-compliant alarm’s locations
Safety check service report
- A comprehensive service report stating the property’s smoke alarm compliance state, including photos of each smoke alarm and all relevant details available on our client portal
General Information
- An annual smoke alarm safety check is mandatory, not just recommended.
- A faulty or non-working smoke alarm is considered an urgent repair.
- Repair of hardwired smoke alarms must be carried out by a qualified professional i.e. a licensed or registered electrician.
- Property managers are required to provide tenants of rental properties with operation manuals, testing, and no tamper instructions for all installed alarms.
We provide peace of mind that all smoke alarms at a property are operating correctly and the property is safe and compliant.
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MYLO Electrical Safety Service Includes:
Switchboard test
- A thorough switchboard inspection including a condition and safety check, insulation resistance test (where required) and RCD/safety switch test. Special testing instruments with integrated digital readout are utilised to accurately determine compliance
Power points test
- Earth, loop, and polarity test of all power points
Electrical appliance inspection
- A thorough inspection of all electrical appliances provided by the landlord, checking leads, plugs, and casings
Replacement of faulty items
- Replacement of any faulty, damaged, or hazardous circuit breakers, safety switches, light switches, and power points
Full electrical safety and compliance check
- Full comprehensive electrical safety and compliance check of the property against the Australian Standards AS/NZS3019 and AS3000
Service report
- A digital Electrical Service Report provided upon completion of each service available on our client portal
General Information
- An electrical safety check for all landlord-provided electrical appliances, installations and fittings is now mandatory every 2 years.
- The safety check must be carried out by a licensed or registered electrician in accordance with the Australian and New Zealand Standard for Electrical Installations—periodic variation (AS/NZS 3019:2007). The service must be amended when these variations update at any time.
- Tenants of rental properties now have the right to request the date of the last electrical safety check.
- If not checked within the last 2 years, an electrical safety check is required as soon as practicable after the renter occupies the property.
- Detailed records must be kept including the name and licence or registration number of the electrician who conducted the check, the date of the check, the results including any repairs required and actions taken, and a report prepared in accordance with section 2 of AS/NZS 3019. The record must be kept until a record of the next check is available.
- Tenants of rental properties have the right to ask for a copy of the record and must be supplied within 7 days of written request.
Mylo Property Solutions electrical safety service was designed in line with Energy Safe Victoria guidelines to comply with the standards in the new regulations.
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MYLO Gas Safety Service Includes:
Gas mains leak and pressure test
- Test complies with new requirement under the current regulations
Negative pressure test
- Test ensures that carbon monoxide is not being drawn into the home living spaces
Carbon monoxide test
- A carbon monoxide test of all gas heating appliances and any internal hot water systems according to the rigorous standards set by Energy Safe Victoria
LPG Cylinders check
- If LPG cylinders are present at the property check for correct installation and inspect all related gas components
Full gas safety check
- A full gas safety check including a comprehensive safety check of the property against the Australian Standards AS4575 and in line with the VBA requirements
Service report
- A digital Gas Service Report provided upon completion of each service available on our client portal
General Information
- A gas safety check for all gas installations and fittings is mandatory every 2 years.
- The safety check must be carried out by a licensed or registered gas fitter with Type A servicing accreditation.
- Tenants of rental properties now have the right to request the date of the last gas safety check.
- If not checked within the last 2 years, a gas safety check is required as soon as practical after the renter occupies the property.
- Detailed records must be kept including the name and licence or registration number of the gas fitter who conducted the check, the date of the check, and the results including any repairs required and actions taken. The record must be kept until a record of the next check is available.
- Tenants of rental properties have the right to ask for a copy of the record and must be supplied within 7 days of written request.
Our service has been designed in line with Energy Safe Victoria guidelines to meet the definition outlined in the new regulations.
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Gas And Electrical Safety Obligations
Under the new laws rental providers (previously referred to as landlords) have certain responsibilities for gas and electrical safety.
Rental providers must undertake gas and electricity safety checks:
For all new agreements after 29 March 2021, or
Where there is a fixed term agreement of more than five years which rolls over into a periodic tenancy after 29 March 2021, must undertake gas and electricity safety checks.
Additionally, rental providers must keep, and be able to produce, records of gas and electrical safety checks conducted at the property.
A new financial, administrative and practical burden for landlords
Under the new regulations, renters have the right to request the date of the last safety service for both gas and electrical. There is an obligation to complete a service ‘as soon as practicable’ when a new renter moves into a property that hasn’t had a check for 2 years or more.
Proper documentation have become a critical protection for landlords and property managers, with records maintained meticulously to show that you’ve met your obligations around services and notification of tenants.
MYLO Home Safety checks Package to the rescue
MYLO Home Safety Checks Package was designed to provide a simple, cost-effective solution for landlords and property managers to address the new safety requirements imposed by changes to the Victorian Residential Tenancies Act.
By offering a bundled discount, and a low recurring annual subscription fee, MYLO Home Safety Checks Package provides year-round protection and compliance assurance across smoke alarms, gas and electrical services. The changes to the RTA VIC are now in effect and penalties will apply for non-compliance. Now is a great time to get in touch and get organised to meet the new legislation.
Evidence Of Safety Checks
GAS SAFETY CHECK
The gasfitter should provide a record of the gas safety check. The document must include:
- Their full name and business details, including licence or registration number of the gasfitter who performed the check
- the date the safety check was conducted, and
- the results of the check, including any servicing and repairs required and actions taken to address the repair.
Additionally, rental providers must keep, and be able to produce, records of gas and electrical safety checks conducted at the property.
ELECTRICAL SAFETY CHECK
The electrician should provide a record of the electrical safety check, which must include:
- Their full name and business details, including the licence number of the electrician or REC who performed the check
- the date of the safety check
- the results of the check, including any repairs required and actions taken to address the repair, and
- confirmation that all installations and fittings have been checked and found safe.
Additionally, rental providers must keep, and be able to produce, records of gas and electrical safety checks conducted at the property.
GAS SAFETY CHECK
A record of a gas safety check can be either of the following:
- a compliance certificate (if applicable)
- a document from the licensed gas fitter who carried out the safety check.
ELECTRICAL SAFETY CHECK
A record of an electrical safety check may be any of the following:
- a compliance certificate
- a document or checklist from the electrician or REC
- an ‘’Electrical Installation audit report’