Health and Safety Code § 19213

ARTICLE 8. Water Heater Strapping and Installation

Current as of September 28, 2026Health & Saf. Code, § 19213Official source ↗

Amended by Stats. 2003, Ch. 581, Sec. 4. Effective January 1, 2004.

Manufacturers shall add language to their instruction label on the front of the water heater that discloses the danger of falling or horizontal displacement due to an earthquake. The label shall contain the following language:

WARNING: THIS WATER HEATER MUST BE BRACED, ANCHORED, OR STRAPPED TO AVOID FALLING OR MOVING DURING AN EARTHQUAKE. SEE INSTRUCTIONS FOR CORRECT INSTALLATION PROCEDURES.