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Hiring a tradie? Sort the pros from the cons
Thursday, 9 February 2017, 12:23 pm | Plumbers Gasfitters and Drainlayers Board
With housing activity showing little sign of slowing down, The Plumbers, Gasfitters and Drainlayers Board (PGDB) is reminding homeowners who are embarking on home renovation projects of the costly repercussions of using the wrong people. Choosing the right ... More >>
Man fined $2500 after misleading council
Friday, 27 January 2017, 1:40 pm | Plumbers Gasfitters and Drainlayers Board
Homeowners are being warned not to fall into the trap of using anyone who does not hold a current authorisation to conduct plumbing, gasfitting or drainlaying work. Yesterday in the Auckland District Court, Vinod Maniam, was sentenced to a $2,500 ... More >>
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
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 >>
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 >>
$1500 fine for Christchurch builder's guilty plea
Friday, 29 January 2016, 3:56 pm | Plumbers Gasfitters and Drainlayers Board
Homeowners are being warned today not to fall into the trap of using a builder to conduct plumbing work for renovation projects over the summer season. More >>
