Five per cent of all Solar Homes Program installations are audited every year as part of our commitment to safety and quality, and to ensure installations comply with the latest standards (see Audits).
Download the hot water audit checklist
Independent auditors use this checklist when they conduct audit inspections of solar hot water and hot water heat pump installations under our program:
They look at the safety and quality of hot water installations and determine where opportunities for improvement need to be followed up with the authorised retailer.
Analysis of these audits led to Solar Victoria commissioning guidance to help installers comply with all relevant industry standards and regulations when installing solar hot water and heat pump systems under our program.
Hot water installation guidance sheets
These technical guidance sheets are part of a series we commissioned TechSafe Australia to develop. The Victorian Building Authority has also reviewed this guidance.
To help installers maintain standards, they include installation advice and examples of compliant and non-compliant installations relating to the safe drainage of temperature pressure relief valves in reference to these standards, codes and regulations:
- Plumbing Regulations 2018
- National Construction Code volume 3
- Plumbing Code of Australia
- AS/NZS 3500.2:2021 Plumbing and Drainage Part 2: Sanitary Plumbing and Drainage
- AS/NZS 3500.4:2021 Plumbing and Drainage Part 4: Heated Water Services
4.1 Safe drainage of temperature pressure relief valves – Potential hazards or unsafe installations
Use this guidance for help identifying potential hazards or unsafe installations relating to temperature pressure relief valve drainage.
4.2 Safe drainage of temperature pressure relief valves – Methods of compliance
Use this guidance for methods of compliance relating to temperature pressure relief valve drainage.
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For other guidance and information installers can use to maintain safety and put industry leading standards into practice, see Solar industry guidance.
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