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Water heaters can be found in many Malaysian homes. It’s a convenient way to get a hot shower, but it can also be a dangerous electrocution hazard.
In August 2016, Malaysians were shocked by news about a 19-year old student who died from electrocution while taking a shower at her home in Seremban 2.
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Although the reason for the accident was never identified as the instant water heater, it is possible for such appliances to cause electrocution.
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Type of Electrical Water Heaters
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1. Storage Water Heater
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2. Instant Water Heater
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Dangers of electrical water heaters
Water heaters can be a dangerous hazard if not installed or maintained properly. If the thermostat fails, the water can become too hot, and cause severe burns. It can also be a fire risk.
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Safety Advice When Choosing Water Heaters
The Malaysian Energy Commission (Suruhanjaya Tenaga Malaysia) has advised homeowners to replace water heaters that are more than 10 years old as those older models do not meet the latest safety requirements.
For storage water heaters, look for those that come with plastic-based inlet/outlet isolation barriers. This innovative device, which has been made mandatory since April, is to limit the amount of leaked current that enters or leaves the circuit, and to prevent electrical accidents.
As for instant water heaters, the new models are now fitted with a built-in 15 miliamps (mA) residual current device, which detects the leak of dangerous current caused by defective equipment.
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How to Test Your Water Heater Safety
1. Don’t install a water heater yourself if you are not trained.
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“To test this, your instant water heater will come with a button on the side marked “TEST” or “ELCB” (Earth leakage circuit breaker). Turn on the switch outside the bathroom (so that the water heater light is on), then press this button. You should hear a click, and the power to the heater will be cut off. That means it is working.”
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3. Inspect for loose cabling.
4. Test your house fuse box regularly.
“Open the RCCB cover, and you should see a large “TEST” button. Similar to the ELCB on the water heater, push this button once a month to see if the switches trip, and the power supply cuts off. If power to the house is not cut off when the button is pushed, call an electrician to check it.”
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Solar Water Heater Usage does not require you to test either ELCB or RCCB due to the fact that no electricity involved in heat production.
It uses the solar energy from the sun to generate heat (not electricity) which can then be used to heat water for showering, space heating, industrial processes or even solar cooling.
In the mean time, YOU can :
• Save up to RM 20000.
• Be safe from electrocution.
• Enjoy 24 hours daily hot water.
• Save the environment.
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Types of water heaters
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Welcome back.
A lot of our customer tell us that :
• “I know using solar is safer compared to using instant water heater.”
• “I know using solar can save me almost RM 20,000 !”
• “I know I can go green and save the environment using solar !”
• “I know the hot water is always ready anytime i want to take my bath.”
And, they also query us regarding these issue :
• “I just finished my house renovation, i don’t want to do any hot piping work.”
• “I just bought the instant water heater, how can i change to this?”
• “I don’t want any heavy hacking wall job in my house and i don’t want to change my tiles.”
So, in order to let you guys enjoy the benefit of saving up to RM 20k, enjoy 24 hours daily hot water, be safe from electrocution, furthermore save the environment,
Here is the GOOD NEWS :
• No Hacking.
• No Replacing Tiles.
In contrast, you just need to pay for the workmanship, and we make sure you can enjoy the hot water bath like you always get at any 5 STAR Hotel.
And you can get one SHOWER SET absolutely
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Types of water heaters
There are three types of water heaters; storage water heaters, instant water heaters and Solar Water Heaters.
1. Storage water heaters heat up water in a tank, and is usually installed in the ceiling above your bathroom. The hot water is kept until you need it for your shower.
Typical storage water heaters contain anywhere between 40 to 100 litres of water. And because it stores so much water, it needs a few minutes to heat the water to the desired temperature.
The advantage of storage water heaters is its consistency in terms of temperature and water pressure. Since water supply has already been heated, it allows a high-pressure flow of about 10 litres per minute, with a maximum temperature of 70 degree Celsius.
2. Instant water heaters are also common in Malaysian homes. It is also known as a tankless heater, and since it does not have a water tank, it takes up less space in the house. Instant water heaters are installed in the shower area itself.
In an instant water heater, cold water is heated on-the-fly, as it travels through the unit’s heat exchanger. The water supply flows directly through the appliance, where it is instantly heated up by electrical heating elements.
Some instant water heaters also come with a built-in pump. This keeps the water pressure high enough for the heating elements to do their job. If your water pressure is too low (or you are experiencing water rationing), you may not get any hot water from your heater.
Instant water heaters can be more cost effective in the long run, compared to the storage type, as it only uses energy when the heater is being used.
3. Solar Hot Water Heaters is using the solar energy from the sun to generate heat (not electricity) which can then be used to heat water for showering, space heating, industrial processes or even solar cooling.
Solar energy is one of the cleanest, most cost effective solution and doesn’t produce any harmful emissions. This type of water heater is the safest from the 3 because it just works without any electricity!
You can enjoy luxurious and relaxing healthy hot water shower throughout the year without paying one cent. The most important is the major components of the solar water heater can be used for more than fifteen years.
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