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Botched home renovation prompts buyer warning

Thursday, 24 November 2016, 2:31 pm | Plumbers Gasfitters and Drainlayers Board

Tradespeople who get called in to fix costly renovation botch-ups is becoming a common occurrence. The worst culprits are renovators who have launched into additions without regard for restricted work, passing on costly problems to the next buyer. ... More >>

$5,250 fine reinforces message

Wednesday, 28 September 2016, 1:48 pm | Plumbers Gasfitters and Drainlayers Board

Yesterday’s prosecution in the Palmerston North District Court reinforces the Plumbers, Gasfitters and Drainlayers Board’s message to consumers, to make sure that they only use authorised tradespeople. More >>

Auckland man fined $4500 for misleading homeowners

Friday, 16 September 2016, 4:14 pm | Plumbers Gasfitters and Drainlayers Board

Homeowners are being warned today not to fall into the trap of using anyone who does not hold a current authorisation to conduct sanity plumbing or gasfitting work. More >>

Ditching the family bach for a motorhome? Buyer beware

Tuesday, 16 August 2016, 2:51 pm | Plumbers Gasfitters and Drainlayers Board

The new trend of opting out of high priced coastal properties and turning to the motorhome and campervan as a new holiday preference has prompted a consumer warning. More >>

$1200 fine for Timaru Man’s guilty plea

Friday, 29 July 2016, 12:41 pm | Plumbers Gasfitters and Drainlayers Board

Homeowners are being warned today not to fall into the trap of using anyone who does not hold a current authorisation to conduct plumbing work for renovation projects. More >>

$3,000 fine reinforces message

Tuesday, 26 July 2016, 2:39 pm | Plumbers Gasfitters and Drainlayers Board

Today’s prosecution in the Hastings District Court reinforces the Plumbers, Gasfitters and Drainlayers Board’s message to landlords and property managers last week, to make sure that they only use authorised tradespeople. More >>

$3,000 fine reinforces message

Tuesday, 26 July 2016, 2:27 pm | Plumbers Gasfitters and Drainlayers Board

Landlords are you compliant?

Tuesday, 19 July 2016, 4:09 pm | Plumbers Gasfitters and Drainlayers Board

Now more than ever landlords and property managers need to make sure they only use authorised tradespeople. The construction sector’s regulator the Plumbers, Gasfitters and Drainlayers Board (PGDB), has been educating consumers (homeowners and tenants), ... More >>

Dunedin company and employees fined for lapsed licenses

Tuesday, 12 July 2016, 3:19 pm | Plumbers Gasfitters and Drainlayers Board

EC Shaw Plumbers Ltd and two employees have been fined a total of $5,750 for carrying out restricted sanitary plumbing, gasfitting and drainlaying work without authorisation in the Dunedin District Court yesterday. More >>

PGDB warns installation can come at a high price

Friday, 17 June 2016, 1:23 pm | Plumbers Gasfitters and Drainlayers Board

The conviction of a Levin man yesterday serves as a warning to consumers and has highlighted issues relating to pump product installation. More >>

Board warns Wellingtonians to exercise caution

Thursday, 12 May 2016, 1:10 pm | Plumbers Gasfitters and Drainlayers Board

The Plumbers, Gasfitters and Drainlayers Board (PGDB) is warning consumers in the Wellington region, to exercise caution in relation to Graham Lilley, who was recently convicted and sentenced in relation to his fraud of Christchurch residents (under ... More >>

Auckland homeowner left $20,000 out of pocket

Monday, 18 April 2016, 3:01 pm | Plumbers Gasfitters and Drainlayers Board

Auckland man Shamsher Ali, of Shams Construction Works Limited, has been fined $9,000 and ordered to pay $15,000 in reparation for carrying out sanitary plumbing at a home in Mt Roskill when not registered or licensed. More >>

Construction industry regulator cracks down on ‘cowboys’

Wednesday, 23 March 2016, 1:22 pm | Plumbers Gasfitters and Drainlayers Board

Now more than ever, Tradespeople need to make sure they hold a current licence. Construction sector regulator, the Plumbers, Gasfitters and Drainlayers Board, are warning tradespeople that it has appointed two new investigators, and there will ... More >>

Policing Installation

Tuesday, 15 March 2016, 2:16 pm | Plumbers Gasfitters and Drainlayers Board

Current discussion around the use of non-standard poor quality plumbing products highlights the need for consumers to ensure that those performing plumbing work are properly authorised. More >>

Plumber side-steps close call for rest home residents

Wednesday, 9 March 2016, 2:42 pm | Plumbers Gasfitters and Drainlayers Board

Plumber side-steps close call for rest home residents Residential care facilities and homeowners are being warned today not to fall into the trap of using unlicensed tradespeople for renovation projects – health, safety and insurance are all at ... More >>

Final show down for legitimate tradespeople

Friday, 12 February 2016, 2:57 pm | Plumbers Gasfitters and Drainlayers Board

Now more than ever, tradespeople need to make sure they hold a current licence. The new licensing year begins on 1 April 2016 – and those who lapse will get caught. More >>

Tradies warned to relicense the consumer is up to speed

Friday, 5 February 2016, 3:56 pm | Plumbers Gasfitters and Drainlayers Board

Construction sector regulator, the Plumbers, Gasfitters and Drainlayers Board (PGDB), are warning that its recent public awareness initiatives are working – and the consumer is up to speed. The Board’s Chief Executive, Martin Sawyers said; “The ... More >>

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