ARTICLE 8. Water Heater Strapping and Installation

Article 8 added by Stats. 1989, Ch. 951, Sec. 1.

§§ 19210–19217 · 8 sections

• § 19210 (a) The Legislature finds and declares that there exists a serious threat of fire, explosion, or electrocution to the people of California from water heaters…
• § 19211 (a) Notwithstanding Section 19100, all new and replacement water heaters, and all existing residential water heaters, shall be braced, anchored, or strapped to…
• § 19212 All water heaters manufactured for sale in California on or after July 1, 1991, shall include a statement in the installation instructions that water heater…
• § 19213 Manufacturers shall add language to their instruction label on the front of the water heater that discloses the danger of falling or horizontal displacement…
• § 19214 Any person who violates Section 19212 or 19213 shall be deemed to have violated a provision of Chapter 4 (commencing with Section 17000) of Part 2 of Division…
• § 19215 The Division of the State Architect shall prepare generic installation instructions with standard details illustrating the strapping, bracing, and anchoring of…
• § 19216 At the point of sale, the retailer may provide the consumer with generic installation instructions with standard details approved by the Division of the State…
• § 19217 The Public Utilities Commission shall direct the investor owned gas and electrical utilities, not later than January 1, 1991, to develop an educational program…