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Solar and heat pump water heating devices

Solar water heating uses the energy from the sun to heat water in flat, black panels or tubes located on the roof or beside the house. Heat pump water heating uses the same technology to heat water as regular heat pumps use to heat rooms.

Install a solar or heat pump water heating device

Learn if you need a consent to install one and what you need to do to if your appliance was installed without a building consent.

Apply for a building consent to install a solar or heat pump water heating device

You need a consent to install a solar or heat pump water heating system. Find out how to apply for one.

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