The time has finally arrived for you to install the pool or spa you have always dreamed of. Now, as you look at establishing your pool or spa, please take into consideration our Installing a new pool or spa tips to get you off to a strong start. Consider the type of pool or spa...
Legislation was passed through the Victorian Parliament in 2019, which increased safety measures for domestic pools and spas within the state. These legislative changes came into effect as of December 1st, 2019 and have significantly helped to reduce the number of pool-related accidents and deaths. In this article, we will answer the questions ‘What are...
Choosing how you get your pool fence installed is just as important as your style and shape of pool. You can choose to install your fence yourself, with supplies purchased from your local hardware store. Doing your own install could take weeks, installing piece by piece in your spare time. Alternatively, you can choose a...
Pool compliance is a stringent code that needs to be taken very seriously. Sadly, there are too many deaths in pool-related injuries that could have been avoided each year, which is why pool fence safety compliance is so important. Under current pool fencing legislation, you need to register your pool with your local council. Through...
Imagine looking out at your pool, admiring a view that is uninterrupted by metal pool fencing. It is just you and your pool, sparkling in the sun, as you sip a drink under your patio. You can now stop dreaming and talk to your local pool fencer about installing a glass pool fence. Glass pool...
The short answer is ‘Yes’, you do need a pool fence around your spa. But let’s dive deeper into the reasons why. Three pieces of legislation regulate pool and spa fencing: Building Act 1993, Building Regulations 2018, and most recently, Building Amendment (Swimming Pool and Spa) Regulations 2019. In accordance with legislative amendments passed on...
It has now been almost a year since pool fence legislation changed and the deadline is creeping up quickly to ensure your pool or spa is compliant and registered with your local council. Now is the time to make sure your pool or spa is summer-ready and ensure your pool and fence are safe and...
When you ask a child what they want to be when they grow up, the typical responses are careers like fireman, astronaut or doctor. Not many children will say they want to be a pool safety inspector, but that doesn’t make the job any less important. So then, what does a pool safety inspector do?...
28 September 2020 With summer fast approaching, the Victorian Government is reminding pool owners they only have until November to register their private pool or spa. The Government introduced new regulations in December last year to make swimming pools and spas safer and prevent young children from drowning. The regulations include new requirements for owners...
2Monday, 28 September 2020 REGISTER YOUR POOL NOW TO HELP SAVE LIVES With summer fast approaching, the Victorian Government is reminding pool owners they only have until November to register their private pool or spa. The Government introduced new regulations in December last year to make swimming pools and spas safer and prevent young children...
