[quote=FlyerInHi]
The only issue you might have with Insurance or the city is you do work that requires a permit without getting one. You don’t need permit to change out a stove. But you do need a permit to replace a water heater.[/quote]
Looks like I did an ‘un-permitted’ water heater replacement over 1 year ago 8-P. Ironically, it was replaced about 5 years before that by a licensed contractor – who FORGOT THE SACRIFICIAL ANODE! He also didn’t know how to correctly attach the overtemp/pressure release valve (he connected it to where the sacrificial anode goes, instead of the correct location on the side at the top.).
Another interesting side effect is the replacement (un-permitted) water heater replacement is producing hotter water with less energy and is a much larger water heater than its predecessor – and this newest replacement cost us much less to boot – both heaters were same basic ‘style’ of heater. What is strange is the yellow sticker on the newer one shows that it actually burns a bit more energy to heat the water than its predecessor. I wonder if some of the manufacturers are gaming the gas consumption (therms) by designing their water heater to be unable to heat to a standard reference temperature for doing accurate fuel consumption calculations.
NOTE: Useful tools for doing the replacement if the water heater is located on the required elevated pedestal in a garage – a long arm engine hoist and straps/ropes to make a sling. It makes it a piece of cake!
And yes, some of the regulations get kind of excessive, almost nany-state’sh.
