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Water heaters that meet the reduced standard

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Water heaters that meet the reduced standard

The following table outlines the types of water heaters that meet the reduced standard.

The requirements for solar and electric heat pump water heaters are based on the number of eligible renewable energy certificates (RECs).

Type of water heater (up to 700 litres capacity) Requirements
Conventional electric Any water heater can be installed.
Electric heat pump Eligible for 1 or more RECs.
Gas instantaneous - natural gas or LPG Must have an energy rating of at least 2.5 stars.
Gas storage - natural gas or LPG Must have an energy rating of at least 2.5 stars.
Solar - electric boosted Eligible for 1 or more RECs.
Solar - gas boosted Eligible for 1 or more RECs.
Solar - wood boosted Any water heater can be installed.
Wood combustion Any water heater can be installed.

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Other water heaters not listed

For water heaters not listed above, there is a method for checking if the water heater complies with the standards. For details see sections 6 and 7 of the SA Water Direction for water heater installation requirements.

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Do I have to comply with the reduced standard?

The easiest way to find out which water heater you can install is to complete the step by step guide to determine your water heater options.

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More information

On this site
Water heating
Rebates for installing an energy efficient water heater

Other websites
Register of solar water heaters and postcode zones - Office of the Renewable Energy Regulator (ORER)


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