Installing a hot water system is more than just hooking up pipes. In Queensland, the rules for fitting any make or model of hot water systems are significantly stricter than in many other states. Every replacement must comply with current Australian standards, which may differ from those that applied when your previous unit was fitted. Alongside the cost of additional valves (rarely supplied with new systems), Caloundra Hot Water must also pay the QBCC fee for lodging Form 4 — a required council charge for every home where a hot water system is replaced.
Every hot water installation performed by Caloundra 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. Now, every replacement needs to be carried out by a licensed plumber who also holds an electrical licence to safely disconnect and reconnect power. If the system is being moved, an electrical isolator must be fitted adjacent to it, and since 2019 this has also been mandatory for all heat pump hot water installations.
Regrettably, some unqualified operators still cut corners — avoiding proper compliance, paperwork and mandatory fees. At Caloundra Hot Water, we complete every installation to regulation, so you can be confident the work is safe, legal and built to last.
Click here for hot water installation regulation fact sheet: https://caloundrahotwater2.f8projects.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/Installation-regulations-for-a-hot-water-system-in-Queensland-QBCC.pdf
