Why Every Electrician Needs an Electrical Defect Notice

Casey Doyle
Jul 2
2 min read

Are You Covering Your Arse?

If you're spotting dodgy wiring, tripped RCDs, or DIY disasters on site and you're not documenting it...

You're exposed. Legally. Financially. Professionally.

Enter: The Electrical Defect Notice

Our free template gives you the power to:

Protect your licence
Keep clients informed
Prove you did the right thing
Stay compliant with Australian laws

It’s clean. Simple. Effective. Type in the defect. Rate the risk. Sign it. Done.

No more guessing. No more “he said, she said.” Just solid backup.

Why It Matters

If it’s not written down, it didn’t happen.

You could tell the client their switchboard’s a fire hazard. You could explain the risks. You could even shut the job down on safety grounds…

But without a proper Electrical Defect Notice, none of it protects you.

And that’s the problem. Verbal warnings won’t hold up in court. They won’t satisfy regulators. And they definitely won’t save you if something goes wrong and fingers start pointing.

A defect notice changes everything.

It’s your written proof. Your legal backup. Your professional reputation documented.

It shows you take safety seriously, follow the law, and run your business like a pro. And when a client sees you pull out a clean, signed defect form? Instant trust. No guesswork. Total clarity.

This isn’t just about covering your arse. It’s about raising the standard for how sparkies work in Australia.