Re: Re-wiring of units NSW

I would like to ask why is internal wiring the responsibility of the OC – our Strata Manager didn’t originally think so as when I lost power to my power points in 3 rooms (while the upgrade was taking place _ there was a big spike in the power)-i called our manager who told me that I had incurred damage to one of my electrical circuits servicing my unit alone and therefore it was my responsibility to maintain and to call an electrician.

He apparently came to the building later and saw that the switch/meter boards are on common property and then called this a “grey area” and has now decided that the internal wiring is all units is the OC responsibility. I have put in an insurance claim but as yet have not received any payment.

Strata Living on the Fair Trading website says that cabling within units that serve only that unit is the owners responsibility and also the two memos on the LPI site say the same thing , so on what grounds is he able to say that it is an OC responsibility.

Thank you for your previous advice , I just would like some more clarification on responsibilities.