Hot water installation is more than just joining a few pipes. In Queensland, strict regulations govern the fitting of any hot water system, and replacement units must comply with current Australian standards, which may have changed since your original system was fitted. Along with the cost of additional valves (rarely included with new systems), Nambour Hot Water also lodges QBCC Form 4 and pays the mandatory council fee required whenever a hot water system is replaced.
Every hot water installation carried out by Nambour Hot Water 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 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 an electrical licence to safely disconnect and reconnect power. If your system is relocated, an electrical isolator must be fitted beside it, and since 2019 this isolator has also been compulsory for all heat pump hot water installations.
Some unqualified operators still cut corners—bypassing compliance, skipping paperwork and avoiding mandatory fees. At Nambour Hot Water we complete every installation to regulation, so you can be confident the job is done properly.
Click here for hot water installation regulation fact sheet: https://nambourhotwater.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/Installation-regulations-for-a-hot-water-system-in-Queensland-QBCC.pdf
