Heat pump water heaters
- Abbreviation
- Heat pump water heaters
- Valid from
- 1/02/2016
- Information provider
- Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment,
- Information type
- Guidelines,
- Format
- Website,
Description
The purpose of this article is to inform people considering purchasing and installing heat pump water heaters about how they work and to clarify whether or not building consents are required. Heat pump water heaters are more energy efficient than traditional electric water heaters and as a result are becoming more popular.
Scope
This Guideline includes:
- What is a heat pump water heater?
- Is a building consent required to install heat pump water heaters?
- Building consent required
- Building consent not required
- Compliance with the Building Code