Installing a hot water system is more than just joining a few pipes. In Queensland, rules for fitting any make or model of hot water systems are significantly tighter than in many other jurisdictions. Every replacement must comply with current Australian standards, which may differ from those in place when your old unit was fitted. Besides the cost of additional valves (not supplied with most new systems), Gympie Hot Water must also pay the QBCC when lodging Form 4 — a required council fee for every home where a hot water system is replaced.
Every hot water installation carried out by Gympie 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 tradie casually swapping a hot water unit on the way home is over. Nowadays every replacement needs a licensed plumber with electrical credentials to safely disconnect and reconnect power. If the unit is moved, an electrical isolator must be fitted beside it, and since 2019 this has been mandatory for all heat pump hot water installations.
Some unlicensed operators still take shortcuts — avoiding compliance, skipping paperwork and not paying mandatory fees. At Gympie Hot Water we complete every installation to regulation, so you can trust the work is done correctly by a qualified Gympie plumber experienced in hot water systems, installation, repairs, gas and electric units.
Click here for hot water installation regulation fact sheet: https://www.gympiehotwater.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/Installation-regulations-for-a-hot-water-system-in-Queensland-QBCC.pdf
