FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 7, 1990
AMENDMENTS TO UNVENTED ELECTRIC THERMAL STORAGE
WATER HEATERS INSTALLATION ANNOUNCED
* * * *
THE
HAS EXECUTIVE COUNCIL WATERWORKS REGULATIONS TO PERMIT THERMAL STORAGE TYPE WATER HEATER.
APPROVED INSTALLATION
TO AMENDMENTS
THE ELECTRIC OF UNVENTED
REGULATIONS 1990 THERMAL STORAGE LITRES AND
UNDER THE WATERWORKS (AMENDMENT) (NO. 2)
(FRIDAY), ELECTRIC PUBLISHED IN THE GAZETTE TODAY
200 EXCEEDING TYPE WATER HEATER OF STORAGE CAPACITY NOT EQUIPPED WITH THERMOSTAT, THERMAL CUT-OUT, TEMPERATURE RELIEF VALVE AND PRESSURE RELIEF VALVE MAY NOW BE CONNECTED WITHOUT THE PROVISION OF VENT PIPE.
DIRECT TO A MAIN AND
THAT EXPLAINED
ACCORDING A SPOKESMAN FOR THE WATER AUTHORITY
STORAGE TYPE WATER HEATER TO THE EXISTING REGULATIONS; THE THERMAL
WITH WAS REQUIRED TO BE SUPPLIED FROM A WATER TANK AND TO BE PROVIDED
DANGER OF AN INDIVIDUAL VENT PIPE FOR ENERGY RELIEF TO ELIMINATE THE
OVERHEAT.
IN
CARRIED
"THESE REQUIREMENTS ARE DIFFICULT AND COSTLY TO COMPLY WITH
IN RESPECT CERTAIN SITUATION PARTICULARLY
OF INSTALLATIONS OUT IN EXISTING BUILDINGS.
CONSUMERS, A
OF
НВ
"WITH THE INCREASING DEMAND FROM
WORKING GROUP STUDYING THE FEASIBILITY OF PERMITTING INSTALLATION FOR THIS WATER HEATER WITHOUT THE PROVISION OF A VENT PIPE HAS BEEN FORMED, SAID.
H
IT WOULD
THE SPOKESMAN SAID THE WORKING GROUP CONSIDERED THAT
WATER HEATERS BE SAFE TO PERMIT UNVENTED INSTALLATION OF SUCH THE CONDITION THAT THE ESSENTIAL SAFETY DEVICES WERE STANDARDISED PROPERLY MAINTAINED.
THERMAL
UNDER
AND
STORAGE
TYPE
WATER
"THE SAFETY OF UNVENTED ELECTRIC HEATER DEPENDS ON CORRECT INSTALLATION, HE STRESSED.
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SPECIAL TRAINING
OF WATER HEATER "CONSUMERS WISHING TO INSTALL SUCH TYPE
ELECTRIC OR QUALIFIED
WORKER WHO ENGAGE A LICENSED PLUMBER
AND
ΤΟ APPLICATION SUBMIT RECEIVED
THE
MUST
HAS WATER
A LIST OF SUCH
QUALIFIED
AUTHORITY FOR APPROVAL," HE ADDED.
PLUMBERS/ELECTRIC WORKERS RECEIVED THE NECESSARY TRAINING IS AVAILABLE AT THE CONSUMER CENTRES OF THE WATER AUTHORITY FOR INSPECTION BY CONSUMERS.
WHO HAVE ENQUIRY
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