Firstly, differentiate between general maintenance and emergency maintenance.
Emergency maintenance includes:
All other repairs are considered general maintenance and must be notified to Ray White Kirwan in writing. Sometimes the issue can be resolved without the need of a maintenance request as follows:
Plumbing Leaks
Water leaks most commonly occur in wet areas such as bathrooms, kitchens and laundries, and can affect adjoining rooms. Regularly checking water leakage is recommended. If the carpet or floor is wet, clean the area and dry it thoroughly and check it again shortly after. If the problem persists, lodge a Maintenance Request with Ray White Kirwan.
Toilet Leaks
Mop the wet area and turn off the tap between uses until the contractor arrives to fix the problem.
Swimming Pool
The Tenant is generally responsible for the everyday maintenance such as clearing leaves from the pool and may be responsible for more regular maintenance (as outlined in the General Tenancy Agreement).
Electricity Supply
Check if neighbouring properties have also lost power, and contact Ergon Energy on 13 22 96 for further information.
Ensure all the correct switches are on (e.g. wall switch for ovens). Check the fuse box to ensure the power is on and the safety switch has not been tripped. If so, reset the safety switch. If the problem persists, unplug all appliances from power points and reset the safety switch again. Plug in each appliance one at a time until the faulty appliance is located. If unable to locate a faulty appliance and the problem persists, lodge a Maintenance Request with Ray White Kirwan.
Faulty light/fan/power switches – do not try and fix yourself – contact the agency as soon as possible.
Water Eruption
Pooling or bubbling water on the ground requires urgent attention and may require emergency maintenance. Contact Ray White Kirwan immediately.
Hot Water System
If hot water seems to run out rapidly or is not heated at all, check the filler valve on the side of the hot water system and lift the lever until water flows from the overflow valve. This process may need to be repeated every few months.
Otherwise check the fuse box to ensure the power is on and the safety switch has not been tripped.
Please note: seasonal changes and shower routine changes can affect the efficiency of a hot water system.
Beeping Smoke Alarms
It is the responsibility of the Tenant to
Smoke alarms must never be removed or anything done to them to reduce their effectiveness (e.g. paint them).
If smoke alarms beep, it may be because there is smoke in the vicinity (e.g. burning toast). Fan the alarm to try and stop it beeping. If the problem persists, lodge a Maintenance Request with Ray White Kirwan.
Clothes Dryer
It is the responsibility of the Tenant to maintain clothes dryers each day by cleaning the filter before every use. If the dryer is not working, please check the following:
Ensure all the correct switches are on (e.g. wall switch for ovens). Check the fuse box to ensure the power is on and the safety switch has not been tripped. If the problem persists, lodge a Maintenance Request with Ray White Kirwan.
PLEASE NOTE:
Any costs incurred as a result of Tenant (or their guest) misuse, abuse or negligence may be at the expense of the Tenant.
GENERAL MAINTENANCE:
It is a strict policy of Ray White Kirwan that all maintenance requests are presented in writing before they can be acted upon. These can be sent as follows:
EMERGENCY MAINTENANCE:
Only URGENT REPAIRS will be accepted first informally (by phone) but must be confirmed in writing as soon as possible.