4.3 Repair and maintenance of existing water heater
This exemption enables an authorised person to repair and maintain water heaters associated with buildings. Any repair work must use comparable materials, comparable components or a comparable assembly.
Please note: The below exemption comes into force from 31 August 2020. You will still need a building consent if your project starts before this date.
This exemption enables an authorised person to repair and maintain water heaters associated with buildings. Any repair work must use comparable materials, comparable components or a comparable assembly.
To replace or reposition an existing water heater refer to exemption 37 (section 4.4) and exemption 38 (section 4.5).
What is exempt
- Repairing a leaking open-vented water storage heater.
- Repairing a valve-vented water storage heater.
- Replacing sacrificial anodes.
- Repairing valves associated with water heaters.
- Repair or maintaining solar water heating system collectors.
What needs consent
- While repairing their existing (open-vented) storage water heater, a homeowner decides to replace the existing wood burner and wetback system. As replacing the wood burner and wetback is not considered to be repairs or maintenance, the building work requires a consent.
What the law says
Repair and maintenance of existing water heater
The repair or maintenance of any existing water heater using comparable materials, comparable components, or a comparable assembly.