Plumbing services That Are Deemed Essential During COVID ACT Lockdown

What plumbing services are deemed essential during COVID?

With the current ACT lockdown in effect, only essential work and services are able to be carried out.
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While the ACT is in lockdown, 6 Star Hot Water & Plumbing, Canberra Solar Hot Water Repairs, and Canberra Water Leak & Detection Service are still able to provide quality plumbing services and repairs.

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Burst pipes
Hot water breakdowns – repairs and replacements
Hot water maintenance for large multi-unit buildings
Backflow prevention device testing in buildings still being occupied (any non-occupied buildings must wait until restrictions are reduced)
Repairs to toilets that are failing to flush or operate
All general maintenance of hospitals and other medical facilities or emergency services buildings
All general maintenance of institutions such as gaols, etc.
All general maintenance of aged care residential facilities
Any failure to the potable water supply that prevents the resident from being able to effectively use it for drinking and sanitation purposes
Ongoing maintenance to all larger buildings (such as Government departments) that are lying dormant. If there is no occupancy some of these buildings can develop issues such as “dead legs” causing legionella build-up, seized pumps etc.
Ongoing maintenance to all local and federal Government buildings other than medical still operating essential services during stricter lockdowns: e.g. Parliament House, Department of Social Services
Ongoing maintenance of service/petrol stations and transport distribution centres in order keep transport going (and ensure supply chains)
Ongoing maintenance of essential Crèches and other child facilities (such as schools)

Sewer blockages
Sewer repairs where inaction will cause continued sewer blockages, sewage spills or sewer gas escape
Sewer pump repairs and maintenance
Stormwater pump repairs and maintenance
Stormwater blockages and repairs where flooding stormwater will cause damage to property

Gas leaks
Gas heating repairs and servicing – (especially servicing due to the need of inspection for carbon monoxide)
Gas cooking repairs/replacements where residents do not have reasonable access to other cooking methods

Roofing repairs where inaction will cause significant damage to property (including issues still not fixed from hail damage)

Any maintenance or repair to a facility that provides essential services (such as supermarkets etc.). While ever these places are required to operate, they will need to ensure that they are meeting WHS obligations to their staff and customers
Any other repairs to residential facilities not mentioned above that pertain to hygiene and safety