Plumbing

Press Release from QLD Building Codes on 4th February 2013: ‘To advice that from 1 February 2013, laws mandating the installation of energy efficient hot water systems, rainwater tanks and other water saving systems have been repealed.’ (www.hpw.qld.gov.au – 05/02/2013) Press Release from QLD Building Codes on 4th February 2013: ‘To advice that from 1 […]

LPG & CONTINUOUS GAS In part one of the Queensland submission, phase 1 of the elctric phase out has been identified as a success with all builders and plumbers adopting the new legislation by installing efficient greenhouse emission hot water units. However, due to capital costs the focus has been on LPG gas units. These

The phase out of Electric Hot Water Systems across Australia is one of the most topical points of debate within the plumbing industry. Plumbers are unaware of the repercussions for breaking the rules and by the lack of enforcenemnt of the rules which has delayed the phase out and initiated reviews of the scheme. The