Regulations

There are a number of regulations in Australia that will affect how you design your home. These regulations mostly exist to ensure that liveable...

There are certain regulations and some paperwork you'll need to know about if you're planning on installing wind - especially if you're hoping to...

How do solar rebates work - and how much are you entitled to? Who needs to install your solar panels, and what sorts of...

There are several regulations in Australia that affect how you buy plumbing products, how they need to be positioned in relation to other parts...

If you're renovating a kitchen, laundry or bathroom, installing new appliances isn’t just about aesthetics or convenience—it’s also about compliance. Whether it's a cooktop, oven, dishwasher or rangehood, every fixed appliance must meet specific standards to ensure safety, energy efficiency and legal use in Australian homes.

When designing or renovating a kitchen, splashbacks aren't just a design feature, they play a key role in safety and compliance with Australian building regulations. This article explains the latest standards you need to follow for splashback installation, especially near cooktops.

Installing a dishwasher can be more involved than it seems. While it may appear as simple as connecting a couple of hoses and plugging it in, Australian regulations require compliance with specific plumbing and electrical standards. This helps to prevent leaks, electrical hazards and costly mistakes down the track.

There are some fairly well-defined rules when it comes to how kitchen benchtops should be installed. Read more about what these are.   Kitchen benches need...

How your oven, cooktop and rangehood are installed (and who they're installed by) are fairly strictly regulated in Australia, for obvious reasons. Here's a...

There are a number of different regulations that affect how you may need to soundproof your home, including local noise pollution regulations, BCA requirements,...