As I understand it, in NSW a bathroom renovation job that involves new bath, shower needs to be waterproofed by a qualified installer.
As an ex-property manager, I have seen a number of new houses where the showers/baths have leaked into the next room.
And who pays for the repairs. The poor old owner!
Why? Because the so called 'qualified' installer was never 'qualified' or has departed these shores to the country of his birth.
Now I'm not saying that this applies in every case but I'm putting my experience down on paper.
What's to stop a competant owner / renovator installing the waterproofing himself and having it signed off by an inspector?

Cheers all
Tony in wet Dapto


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