Hot water installation is more complex than just joining a few pipes. In Queensland, strict rules govern the fitting of any hot water system, and replacements must comply with the most recent Australian standards, which may differ from those in place when your old unit was installed. Besides the additional valves often required (and not supplied with many new systems), Sunshine Coast Water Heaters also pays the mandatory QBCC fee for lodging Form 4 whenever a hot water system is replaced.
Every hot water installation carried out by Sunshine Coast Water Heaters 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
Gone are the days of a local plumber swapping out a hot water unit on a whim. Now every replacement must be done by a licensed plumber who also holds an electrical licence to safely disconnect and reconnect power. If the system is relocated, an electrical isolator must be fitted adjacent to it, and since 2019 this has also been mandatory for all heat pump hot water installations.
Some unqualified operators still cut corners—avoiding compliance, skipping paperwork and evading required fees. Sunshine Coast Water Heaters completes every installation to regulation, so you can be confident the work is done correctly.
Click here for hot water installation regulation fact sheet: https://sunshinecoastwaterheaters.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/Installation-regulations-for-a-hot-water-system-in-Queensland-QBCC.pdf
