Install Electric Water Heaters Properly
Stay Safe Without Worries
| Director: | Is the electric water heater in place? |
| Assistant: | Yes |
| Director: |
Ready… Action! |
| Lady: | Wait! |
| Director: | Who is it? |
| Lady: |
A shower head with a valve cannot be used for this shower storage-type electric water heater and a valve cannot be installed at the water outlet |
| Super: |
Don't use a shower head with a valve Don't install a valve at the water outlet |
| Man: |
All electric water heaters installed at heights of up to 2.25 metres in bathrooms should be protected by residual current devices |
| Super: |
(Height marking) 2.25m Protected by a residual current device |
| Super: |
Main Switch Living Room A/C Unit Bedroom A/C Unit Living Room Lighting Bedroom Lighting Bathroom & Kitchen Lighting Electric Water Heater Residual Current Device Living Room Socket Outlets Bedroom Socket Outlets Kitchen Socket Outlets Press to test at least quarterly |
| Lady: |
Also remember to employ an electrical contractor registered with the Electrical and Mechanical Services Department to install an electric water heater |
| Man: |
And a designated person as required by the Water Supplies Department to install water pipes |
| Super: |
Employ a registered electrical contractor to install an electric water heater Employ a designated person to install water pipes |
| Director: | Who are they? |
| Man: | We've come to deliver goods! |
| Super: |
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