Clearance For Electric Water Heater

Electric water heaters are the perfect solution when you don t have a line for a natural gas water heater.

Clearance for electric water heater.

Twenty four inches of service clearance in front and two inches on the back and sides is recommended for gas water heaters whereas electric heaters do not require minimum clearance. However many electrical equipment codes do recommend the provision of a 30 inch working space on the front and sides of the heater to allow for examination adjustment or maintenance of the electrical equipment. Electric tankless hot water heaters. The building code states that.

Unlike other heating devices electric heaters do not require a minimum clearance. Rheem gladiator 50 gal. More options available. 4 5 out of 5 stars 2 ratings based on 2 reviews current price 171 00 171.

A clearance area of 12 inches is required on all sides of a hot water heater. Although an electric water heater like the heat pump one shown above is part of a home plumbing system it is an electric appliance. Tall 12 year 5500 5500 watt smart electric water heater with leak detection and auto shutoff model xe50t12cs55u1 619 00 619 00. Set your store to see local availability add to cart.

So the national electrical code requirement nec 110 26 a for equipment likely to require examination adjustment servicing or maintenance while energized applies which specifies a working space 36 deep and 30 wide in front of. Product title rheem tankless electric water heater 5 5kw 240v rtex 06 average rating. Ariston andris 4 gal. These powerful models come with a number of high tech features.

Set your store to see local availability add to cart. What is required clearance for access and working space in front of an electric water heater. Some homes don t have the space for a standard size tank. Sunday june 17 2018.

These tankless electric water heaters contain lots of features to help you lower energy bills and save space. A glass lined tank and anode rod can help reduce corrosion helping to extend the life of your tank. Buy 3 or more 581 86.