A lot owner has requested permission to install a diesel generator on his roof to safeguard against future black/brown-outs. What do we need to consider?
I am a Committee Member in a Strata Plan comprising 134 residential apartments. The complex is 8 storeys in height.
A lot owner wishes to install a personal diesel generator on the roof above his apartment to ensure his apartment enjoys continual power in the case of future black/brown-outs.
Apart from common property issues, are there any safety issues that need to be addressed prior to consideration for approval?
Variables need to be clarified and worked through before the strata committee agrees to this request.
If the Committee approves the installation of the generator, that area of the roof will become the lot owner's “exclusive use” area. From then on, the responsibility of maintenance, safety and safe access to the generator remains that lot's responsibility in perpetuity.
Safe storage of fuel and the electrical connections (for switching the generator over after starting) also need to be worked out.
As you can see, variables need to be clarified and worked through before the strata committee agrees to this request. You should also run this concept past your strata scheme’s electrical contractor.
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Dakota has spent 6 years in the property & strata industry, including managing a portfolio of luxury properties on the Sunshine Coast for a number of years.
More recently he has travelled around Australia & New Zealand delivering compliance updates and training sessions to Strata Managers and Strata Owners alike.
Dakota has also assisted the national chapter of SCA to deliver training courses to new strata managers throughout Australia as well as the NZ chapter. Dakota operates as a business development manager in a national role with Solutions In Engineering – Your Strata Compliance Specialists.
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