mike6182

I have a 10-year-old villa on the Costa del Sol, which I have owned from new. It has a 200-litre electric water heater which is installed horizontally in the under-stairs cupboard, and which has just broken-down. I had a plumber in to quote for a replacement and he said the maximum capacity of heater that he is allowed to install horizontally is 100-litres. This is a serious problem for me because a 100-litre tank is far too small for the house and the under-stairs cupboard is not tall enough to install a 200-litre tank vertically.

Does anyone know the regulations that apply to this situation? I’d be most grateful for any information or advice.

Hillybilly

It is certainly possible to buy horizontally fitted water heaters of up to 200l capacity here eg http://www.climacity.com/2006/producto.php?cod=42065 and so, although I can't lay my hands on any relevant normativa, the use of these heaters would seem to be possible. Ask the plumber to quote you the relevant legislation that he is applying!

mike6182

Thanks, Hillybilly. I've been doing some more research of my own & there appear to be several brands of 150/200 litre heater that can be installed horizontally, so I think this plumber must be b********ing me. Can't understand why, though.