What you replace a heater with should reflect how the property is actually used, and where it has to fit.
Villas: access decides a lot
A cupboard installation, stairs to negotiate and a home below that must be protected all shape what is possible. Sometimes a different size or form factor is the sensible answer rather than a like-for-like swap, and anything above another dwelling needs a properly plumbed pan and drain.
Houses: tankless suits seasonal use
A tank keeps water hot around the clock whether anyone is there or not. A tankless unit heats only when a tap is turned, which makes obvious sense in a home occupied a few weeks a year, and it removes a tank of standing water sitting there while you are away.
Size for a full house
These homes are usually full when they are used at all. Sizing for peak occupancy rather than average is what avoids the cold shower complaints.
What is included
- Taking the old unit away
- Corrosion-resistant fittings suited to coastal conditions
- An expansion tank where the code requires one
- A pan and drain for anything above living space
- The permit and inspection
- A clear price agreed before we begin