Homeowner Safety

Ensuring that work done in your home is done safely by contractors with the appropriate qualifications and permits is important, as is proper maintenance. Review our homeowner-focused tips and if you are worried about a hazard in your home created by an unlicensed contractor, report it to us!

Recent Blog Posts

6 common causes of electrical shock in the home

30 January 2020

Do you have any of these common causes of electric shock in your home?

The 1 thing you must do before you excavate

5 April 2019

Doing work in your yard? If you are excavating or digging, be sure to check there are no buried utilities first before you start. We share how.

Spring home tune up tips

27 March 2019

Spring is here and that can mean spring cleaning, gardening and yard clean up. But have you considered booking an appointment to ensure you gas appliances are safe.

Ask a gas safety officer: What kind of carbon monoxide detector should I look for?

2 January 2019

Here are the most important things to know when you are choosing a new carbon monoxide detector.

Ask an electrical safety officer: Is a permit needed to install or replace a light fixture?

20 December 2018

Permits are required to install any permanently-installed light fixture. Learn more here.