🚨 AFTER-HOURS EMERGENCIES 🚨
Below are common water, power, and security issues. Follow the instructions to troubleshoot the problem. If it cannot be resolved, proceed with the emergency steps below.
📞 EMERGENCY STEPS
1️⃣ Call the office at 1300 354 834 and leave a message. This ensures your issue is forwarded to the staff member on call and prevents unnecessary call-out fees.
2️⃣ Send a follow-up email (see Time to Contact the Office below). Include:
- A detailed description of the issue
- Photos (if applicable)
- Confirmation if you've turned off the water meter (for plumbing issues)
- Whether you’ll be home for access
3️⃣ If you have not received a response within 1-2 hours, contact an emergency contractor below.
💧 WATER ISSUES
🚱 No Water 🚱
- Check the Water Corporation website under Outage & Works, or call 13 13 85 to see if there are any works in your area.
- If no outage is reported and you haven’t received a response within 1-2 hours, contact an emergency plumber below.
🚿 Major Water Leak 🚿
- Turn off the water meter at the property.
- If the meter is in a neighbor’s yard, request access if safe to do so.
- If no response within 1-2 hours, contact an emergency plumber below.
🔧 Emergency Plumbers:
- Perth & Greater Region – Plumb Bros. Plumbing & Gas: 1300 057 827
- Kalgoorlie-Boulder – Fluid Plumbing & Maintenance: 0407 878 414
⚡ POWER ISSUES
🔌 No Power 🔌
- Check the Western Power website under Faults & Outages, or call 13 13 51.
- If no outage is reported and you haven’t received a response within 1-2 hours, contact an emergency electrician below.
💡 Power But No Lights 💡
- Check your switchboard for a tripped RCD (safety switch).
- If a switch is off, follow these steps:
- Turn off all light switches, including external lights.
- Reset the tripped RCD at the switchboard.
🔹 If the switch won’t turn back on: Follow Time to Contact the Office steps.
🔹 If it turns back on but trips when switching a light on: Keep the faulty light switched off until an electrician attends.
🔋 Lights But No Power to Power Points🔋
- Check your switchboard for a tripped RCD.
- If a switch is off, follow these steps:
- Turn off & unplug all appliances (fridge, washing machine, dishwasher, hot water system, etc.).
- Reset the RCD at the switchboard.
🔹 If it turns back on: You likely have a faulty appliance. Plug items back in one by one to find the faulty one. If it’s a landlord-owned appliance, follow Time to Contact the Office steps.
🔹 If the switch won’t turn back on: Follow Time to Contact the Office steps.
🔧 Emergency Electricians:
- Perth & Greater Region – Electrical Bros.: 1300 057 827
- Kalgoorlie-Boulder – Tony Free Electrical: 0408 935 314
🛑 BREAK-INS & ATTEMPTED BREAK-INS
🔐 Attempted Break-In 🔐
1️⃣ Report the incident via the Police Report – Damaged Property website.
2️⃣ Take photos of the damage and follow Time to Contact the Office steps.
🚔 Break-In🚔
1️⃣ Call the police immediately:
- Perth & Surrounds: 131 444
- Kalgoorlie-Boulder: 9021 9777
2️⃣ Only enter if safe. Otherwise, wait for police arrival.
3️⃣ Take photos and follow Time to Contact the Office steps.
⏳ TIME TO CONTACT THE OFFICE
1️⃣ Call 1300 354 834 and leave a detailed voicemail.
2️⃣ Email the office via the Contact Us button below. Include:
- Property address
- Photos of the issue
- Product details (e.g., gas/electric appliance)
- Your best contact number