Hot water installation is more than just joining a few pipes. In Queensland, the rules for installing any make or model of hot water systems are considerably stricter than in many other states and territories. Every replacement must comply with current Australian standards, which may differ from those that applied when your old system was fitted. Besides the cost of additional valves (which aren’t included with most new units), Hot Water Maroochydore must also lodge QBCC Form 4 and pay the associated council fee for every home where a hot water system is replaced.
Every hot water installation carried out by Hot Water Maroochydore includes:
– Tempering valve
– Pressure reduction valve
– Cold water expansion valve
– NRI valve
– Discharge drains to an approved outlet
– Full insulation on hot water and drain pipes
– QBCC Form 4 fees submitted and paid
The era of a local Maroochydore plumber casually swapping a hot water unit on the way home is over. Nowadays, every replacement must be performed by a licensed plumber who also holds the necessary electrical licence to safely disconnect and reconnect power. If your hot water system is relocated, an electrical isolator must be fitted adjacent to it; since 2019 this isolator has also been mandatory for every heat pump hot water installation.
Regrettably, some unqualified operators still cut corners—failing to meet compliance, skipping paperwork, and avoiding compulsory fees. At Hot Water Maroochydore we complete every installation to regulation standards, ensuring your hot water system installation, repairs and gas and electric work are done properly and safely.
Click here for hot water installation regulation fact sheet: https://hotwatermaroochydore.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/Installation-regulations-for-a-hot-water-system-in-Queensland-QBCC.pdf
