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Licensed trades for plumbing and electrical work.
Who does which part.
Most kitchen renovations reach the plumbing and electrical services at some point. The sink may move, a dishwasher may need a connection, or a new bench run may need power points. Homeowners reasonably ask: will plumbing or electrical changes need licensed trades? Where the work is regulated, the answer is yes. Here is how that work is divided in a kitchen renovation in Murrumbeena.
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One person you deal with.
The right practitioner for regulated work.
You deal directly with Ivan Bodnar from the first discussion and site assessment through the renovation. Ivan is an independent home renovation specialist with approximately 15 years of hands-on residential renovation experience. He is responsible for assessing and overseeing his part of the work. Regulated plumbing and electrical work is a separate part, carried out by appropriately authorised specialists.
What Ivan does
01 Discusses how the kitchen needs to work for your household
02 Inspects the existing condition during a free on-site assessment
03 Considers the layout, cabinetry, finishes and where services sit
04 Notes where plumbing or electrical changes will need licensed trades
05 Prepares a written quotation after the assessment
06 Handles surface preparation, suitable materials and his own renovation work
What authorised specialists do
01 Licensed plumbing work, such as water supply and drainage connections
02 Licensed electrical work, such as circuits, power points and appliance wiring
03 Structural engineering, where a wall or structural element is involved
04 Architectural design and building certification
05 Asbestos assessment and removal, where suspected materials are present
Reference photo: drain pipes and fittings in a typical sink base cabinet
Where cabinetry meets the services
Water, waste and power usually run behind and under the base cabinets. That is why the sink base is one of the first places Ivan checks for moisture, service access and underlying damage. If services need to move or change, that work is identified early and noted as work for an authorised specialist.
Stated plainly
Ivan Bodnar is an independent sole trader. He does not personally claim trade licences or builder registration that have not been verified. Licensed plumbing and electrical work is carried out by appropriately authorised specialists.
Ivan does not personally carry out licensed plumbing or electrical work, structural engineering, architectural design, building certification or asbestos removal, and he does not give legal compliance advice. Kitchen Renovation Murrumbeena is the name of this website for his kitchen-focused work. It is not a separate company.
This keeps the safety value simple: no shortcuts, and no regulated work without the right practitioner.
What varies from one kitchen to the next
Permits and approvals: whether they apply depends on the scope. Nobody should assume they are unnecessary.
Registration and insurance: what applies depends on the type and extent of the work.
Licensed trade requirements: these depend on which services are changed and how much.
Contract wording: this is checked for each project, not taken from a standard template.
Conditions behind cabinets, walls and floors may only show once removal begins. If something like that is found, Ivan explains it and talks through the practical options before work continues.
If your kitchen plans involve moving the sink, adding appliances or changing power points, get in touch with Ivan to arrange an on-site assessment. He will tell you which parts he handles and which need an authorised specialist.