Why Cheap Installation Skips Steps
Understanding why very cheap water heater installation may skip important safety steps and what risks this can create.
This infographic explains why some very low-priced water heater installations skip important safety steps.
In many cases, the installation price appears cheaper because essential components, proper workmanship,
or required installation procedures are omitted.
Common Steps That May Be Skipped
1. Skipping safety device installation
Skipping the double check valve can allow contaminated or rusted heater water to flow back into the clean supply, risking contamination and violating SS 636 requirements.
2. Using unapproved materials
Using unapproved pipes or mismatched fittings can lead to poor durability, leaks, contamination risks, and galvanic corrosion that weakens pipes over time.
3. Electrocution risk while showering
Cheap installations may skip electrical bonding and proper earthing, and risking electrocution while showering.
4. No licensed plumber supervision
Cheap installations may skip required supervision by a Licensed Plumber, resulting in non-compliance and missing PUB submission requirements.
5. No testing or supervision
Skipping proper testing and inspection, including electrical safety checks and plumbing pressure or temperature testing, increases the risk of hidden faults and unsafe operation.
